Consumers in the U.S. who consistently only choose dairy-based products, as opposed to other plant-based alternatives, still accounts for more than half of consumers for most products. In 2021, 74 percent of consumers always choose the dairy version of cheese.
Share of consumers always consuming only dairy-based products in the U.S. in 2021, by category
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*Results were weighted to ensure proportional results.
Original survey question: "Please select which types (dairy and/or plant-based) of the following foods and beverages you have consumed in the past six months."
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