UMN survey: 80% of U.S. consumers prefer animal-based protein

While it’s commonly acknowledged that proteins are vital to a healthy diet, U.S. consumers have varying opinions on which types they prefer to eat today and what they expect to eat in the future. According to a new CFANS Insights survey from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, 80% of U.S. adult consumers today prefer pork, beef, poultry and fish as their main sources of protein. Plant protein is gaining popularity, however, with 31% of consumers saying they will eat…