New research reveals some 39% of beef and other red meat consumers ate less in 2013 than they did in 2012.
January 22/Chicago/Press Release -- Many consumers continue to forge ahead with healthy eating habits as part of new year resolutions. Indeed, despite prevalent health trends encouraging consumers to eat less red meat, and 90% of consumers eating some kind of red meat at least once a month, new research from Mintel reveals some 39% of beef and other red meat consumers ate less in 2013 than they did in 2012.
Furthermore, a quarter (25%) of pork consumers claimed to have eaten less less pork in 2013 than they did in 2012. In contrast, only 10% of beef and other red meat eaters are eating more, and only 13% of pork consumers are eating more.