Factors affecting beef and plant-based protein consumption
dc.contributor.author | Taylor, Hannah | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-14T21:28:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-04-14T21:28:44Z | |
dc.date.graduationmonth | May | en_US |
dc.date.published | 2021 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Alternative protein options have been gaining popularity, motivated by increasing concerns over environmental sustainability and animal welfare. The growth in plant-based protein consumption has led to questions about how these new products might affect the beef industry. Using survey data from the Meat Demand Monitor, I evaluate factors that affect the consumption of beef and plant-based proteins and project how changing demographics might affect future protein consumption. The results show that consumption of plant-based protein and beef are not exclusive from one another. Additionally, growth in plant-based proteins need not come at the expense of the beef industry. As the U.S. population increases, expanding protein demand allows room for both beef and plant-based protein consumption to grow. | en_US |
dc.description.advisor | Glynn T. Tonsor | en_US |
dc.description.degree | Master of Science | en_US |
dc.description.department | Department of Agricultural Economics | en_US |
dc.description.level | Masters | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2097/41359 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.subject | Meat demand | en_US |
dc.subject | Beef consumption | en_US |
dc.subject | Plant-based proteins | en_US |
dc.title | Factors affecting beef and plant-based protein consumption | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |