89 percent of Poles eat meat, but 38 percent. from this group reaches for sausage or smoked meats no more than 3 times a week. The value of the meat market in Poland is estimated at 77 billion zł.
How many vegetarians are there in Poland? The Rośliniejmy report published in 2019 shows that 3.2 million Poles do not eat meat. A consumer survey conducted by Mintel in 2017 showed that 11% of consumers among those aged 16-24 - 11 percent. identified as vegan, and 10 percent as vegetarian.
In turn, the report “How do Poles eat? Kukuła Healthy Food 2021 (a catering company) shows that already 10 percent of Poles aged 18 to 65 are vegetarians, and 6 percent are vegans. The largest group of vegans is the 25-34 age group, while the largest group of vegetarians are people aged 18-24.
The value of the meat market is estimated at PLN 77 billion.
Are so many Poles really giving up meat? Considering the sale of its various types, you may have doubts. The value of the meat market in Poland is estimated at PLN 77 billion, while the meat substitutes sector, according to various sources, ranges from PLN 600 to 900 million. Although the shelf with meat alternatives is growing every year, their share in sales does not exceed 1%. and there is no indication that this is about to change.
89 percent of Poles say they eat meat at least a few times a week, according to a study by Kantar Polska and the BLIX Group described by Business Insider.
How often do Poles eat meat? Most say no more than 3 times a week
Those who eat meat often eat it 2-3 times a week (38% of respondents) or even 4-6 times in 7 days (33% of answers). There is also a relatively small group of people who rarely eat meat - once a week (7%), 2-3 times a month (3%) or once a month (1%).
– Meat consumption in Poland remains at a relatively high level. The vast majority of respondents, i.e. 89%, use them at least several times a week. These results are in line with general trends in Europe, where meat consumption remains stable or slightly declining. respondents do not eat meat at all. This shows that it is still an important part of the Poles’ diet, said Marcin Lenkiewicz, retail market expert at BLIX Group.
Source: Wprost
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