This statistic depicts the generational differences between U.S. adult consumers who were asked about the importance of the label vegan on a product for them when purchasing foods and beverages. The survey was fielded online by Harris Interactive in March 2014. About 27 percent of Millennials in the U.S. considered the label vegan on a product as a very or somewhat important factor for their purchasing decision.
Consumers' importance of the factor 'vegan' when making food and beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Millennials
27%
Gen Xers
19%
Baby Boomers
13%
Matures
12%
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* The original question ran as follows: 'When thinking about all of your food and beverage purchases, how important are each of the following to you?' The figures display a summary of factors rated as 'very' and 'somewhat' important.
Millennials are aged between 18 and 36 years.
Gen Xers are aged between 37 and 48 years.
Baby Boomers are aged between 49 and 67 years.
Matures are older than 68 years.
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Harris Interactive. (June 10, 2014). Consumers' importance of the factor 'vegan' when making food and beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/310637/us-consumers--importance-of-vegan-when-buying-groceries-by-generation/
Harris Interactive. "Consumers' importance of the factor 'vegan' when making food and beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation." Chart. June 10, 2014. Statista. Accessed April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310637/us-consumers--importance-of-vegan-when-buying-groceries-by-generation/
Harris Interactive. (2014). Consumers' importance of the factor 'vegan' when making food and beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310637/us-consumers--importance-of-vegan-when-buying-groceries-by-generation/
Harris Interactive. "Consumers' Importance of The Factor 'vegan' When Making Food and Beverage Purchases in The United States in 2014, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jun 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/310637/us-consumers--importance-of-vegan-when-buying-groceries-by-generation/
Harris Interactive, Consumers' importance of the factor 'vegan' when making food and beverage purchases in the United States in 2014, by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/310637/us-consumers--importance-of-vegan-when-buying-groceries-by-generation/ (last visited April 03, 2025)
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