Faced with the explosion in the price of meat in France, consumers are choosing (sometimes with regret) not to buy any more.
In a few months, the eating habits of the French have changed because of prices
The ‘Réseau Action Climat’ and ‘Harris Interactive’ have just published their barometer on the 4meat consumption of the French4, all of this, a few days before the examination by the National Assembly of the bill “Better Eating” with the possibility of distributing a check for 50 euros to French people receiving the activity bonus.
In 1 year, the price of meat in France has increased by…+30%
It must be said that over one year -according to Nielsen-, meat in France has increased by…+30%! In question, the production chain faced with increases in processing and transport costs, electricity, the increase in the price of fodder to feed animals, that of raw materials and the cost of transport…
39% want to further reduce their meat consumption in the next 3 years
And 57% of French people say they have reduced their meat consumption over the past 3 years, 39% want to reduce it in the next 3 years – i.e. 9 points more than in 2021.
A choice also for ecological reasons
Although the desire to save money comes first among the reasons for this desire to reduce meat consumption, 45% of French people explain their choice for ecological reasons (up 6 points compared to 2021).
Limit the presence of intensive farms
As far as agriculture is concerned, 85% of French people expect measures aimed at limiting the presence of intensive farming, while state support for sustainable farming is desired by 90% of French people.