This statistic illustrates the results of a survey concerning preferences for Belgian meat or foreign meat in Flanders in 2018. The survey results suggest that as of 2018, the majority of Flemish consumers preferred Belgian meat over imported meat. Close to 70 percent of respondents expressed a strong preference for Belgian meat, while a further 29 percent of consumers surveyed mildly preferred Belgian meat.
respondents indicating the origin of the product has at least some influence
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*The question was phrased by the source as follows: "In welke mate gaat uw voorkeur bij onderstaande producten uit naar inlandse dan wel buitenlandse producten?" (English: "To what extend do you prefer Belgian or foreign products?")
The results have been weighted and are representative for age, sex and social status.
The source does not specify the exact number of respondents.
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Do you prefer Belgian meat or foreign meat?* [Graph], VLAM, September 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031501/preference-for-belgian-meat-or-foreign-meat-in-flanders/