Share of vegans in France 2023, by age group

During a survey carried out between January and December 2023, approximately 7 percent of French people aged between 18 and 19 said they were following a vegan diet. The share of vegans among respondents aged between 40 and 49 was at three percent. Veganism among young people in Europe The share of vegans of approximately 7 percent among people aged between 18 and 19 is quite similar in comparison to other European countries. By comparison, the share is approximately six percent among people aged between 18 and 19 in both Italy and Spain. However, in Germany that figure is lower and amount to three percent among people from the same demographic. Market for meat-substitutes in France The perceptions of plant-based proteins among surveyed French people was that they are healthy, good for the environment, and a good alternative to animal products. Among the many types of plant-based food, milk substitute products generate by far the highest market value. Soy and pea are the most popular plant-based food ingredients. Other common ingredients used for making plant-based products are rice, almond, cashew, oats, and coconuts. Among the plant-based products offered by manufacturers in France, plant-based steaks were particularly popular among survey respondents.

在2023年1月至12月间进行的一项调查中，约有7%的法国18至19岁年轻人声称正在遵循纯素食饮食。在40至49岁年龄段的受访者中，纯素食者的比例达到了3%。就欧洲年轻人群中的纯素食主义而言，18至19岁人群中约7%的纯素食者比例与其他欧洲国家相仿。相比之下，意大利和西班牙的18至19岁人群中纯素食者的比例约为6%。然而，在德国，这一比例较低，同一年龄段的人群中纯素食者的比例仅为3%。就法国肉类替代品市场而言，接受调查的法国人对植物基蛋白质的看法是，它们健康、有利于环境，且是动物产品的良好替代品。在众多类型的植物基食品中，奶制品替代品的市场价值最高。大豆和豌豆是最受欢迎的植物基食品原料。其他常用于制造植物基产品的原料包括大米、杏仁、腰果、燕麦和椰子。在法国制造商提供的植物基产品中，植物基肉排尤其受到调查受访者的青睐。