吉川の米国レポート①：アメリカに根付くプラントベース（Plant-based
2021/08/30
こんにちは。東京ヴィーガン餃子の吉川です。
コロナの影響もあり、
ということで、餃子ネタから少し外れるかもしれませんが、
米国調査会社Gallupによると、Nearly one in four Americans (23%) report eating less meat in the past year than they had previously, while the vast majority (72%) say they are eating the same amount of meat. アメリカ人の4人に1人が2019年に比べ肉の消費を減らしてい
The biggest factor in reducing meat consumption is health concerns -- nine in 10 say it is a major (70%) or minor reason (20%) they are cutting back on meat. After health, environmental concerns are the next most prominent factor leading to reduced meat consumption -- seven in 10 say concerns about the environment are behind their avoidance of meat (49% say it is a major reason, and 21% a minor one). Majorities also say concerns about food safety (43% major, 22% minor reason) and animal welfare (41% major, 24% minor reason) cause them to eat less meat.Lesser cited reasons for avoiding meat are that it is more convenient due to other family members' eating habits (16% major, 24% minor reason) and that they see other people eating less, little or no meat (15% major, 19% minor reason). Religious reasons were the least cited reason for cutting back on meat consumption (12% major, 17% minor reason). 肉の消費量を減らした理由は健康上の懸念がトップ。次に環境への配慮が多かった。宗教的な理由は、肉の消費を削減する理由としては最も少ない。
米国調査会社Gallupから引用：https://news.gallup.com/poll/282779/nearly-one-four-cut-back-eating-meat.aspx
カリフォルニアの一般のスーパーにならぶ数多くのプラントベース（Plant-based）商品。デルモンテなど大手メーカーからベンチャー企業まで年々その数は増えています。（以下の写真は吉川撮影：2021年8月）
