This statistic compares the regional distribution of specialty food consumers in the U.S. in 2016. In order to gather this information, an online survey was conducted among 2,155 adults in the United States. The survey revealed that at 71 percent, U.S. shoppers residing in the Pacific region have the highest prevalence of buying specialty foods.
Distribution of specialty food consumers in the U.S. in 2016, by region
Mintel selects survey respondents to be proportionally balanced to the U.S. adult population based on the key demographics of gender, age, household income and region.
Specialty foods are defined as foods or beverages of the highest grade, style, and/or quality in their respective categories. Their specialty nature derives from a combination of some or all of the following qualities: uniqueness, origin, processing method, design, limited supply, unusual application or use, extraordinary packaging, or channel of distribution/sales.
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Specialty Food Association. (August 1, 2016). Distribution of specialty food consumers in the U.S. in 2016, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/295510/us-specialty-food-consumer-share-by-region/
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Specialty Food Association. (2016). Distribution of specialty food consumers in the U.S. in 2016, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/295510/us-specialty-food-consumer-share-by-region/
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