COVID-19 has led many consumers to become more interested in their diet and lifestyle, as these are strongly linked to overall health. Free from gluten has performed well over the pandemic as consumers are paying more attention to ingredient sensitivities.
Several notable outbreaks of COVID-19 occurred in US meatpacking plants in 2020. These outbreaks heightened consumer concerns over possible methods of virus transmission and led many to question the working conditions that had led to these outbreaks.
Dairy alternatives emerged by targeting consumers who had difficulties digesting lactose. These consumers still exist, but they represent a declining share of the market as consumers driven by vegan, vegetarian or (most commonly) flexitarian dietary goals are showing stronger interest in dairy alternatives.
Euromonitor International surveys indicate that US consumers who follow a plant-based diet primarily do so for health reasons and not for environmental reasons or for animal welfare. This creates a vulnerability for free from meat and dairy products, because they are up against strong interest in clean labels and easy to understand ingredients lists.
Meat and dairy alternatives have so far built their growth on environmentally-conscious and/or health-focused consumers. This group skews younger, more educated and wealthier than the average American.
Health is currently the main driver of growth for the consumption of free from dairy and meat products, as many consumers perceive them to be nutritionally favourable compared with traditional meat and dairy products. In the forecast period there is likely to be a shift, as consumers will begin to consider the environmental outcomes of the consumption of meat and animal products more seriously.
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This category includes free from gluten, free from lactose, free from allergens, free from dairy and free from meat products. This excludes foods which are certified ‘free’ of a specific product when this is based on use of sterilised equipment.
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