Key insights include:

  • Household food at home (FAH) spending is up 4.6% from July 2022, reaching its highest level yet.
  • Consumers’ predictions for food inflation over the next 12 months have dropped to 3.7%, the lowest recorded by this survey.
  • Food insecurity is a percentage-point lower than last month but higher than the 2022 average for the third straight month.
  • Consumers most satisfied with their food consumption (i.e., thriving) also spend the lowest share of their incomes on food.
  • Consumers most unsatisfied with their diets also have the fewest resources to pursue more sustainable food purchasing.
  • Consumers greatly favor beef from cattle over cell-cultured/lab-grown meat, though these alternatives rate best on animal welfare.

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Published:
August 8, 2023

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