According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in South Korea in February 2024, 33.8 percent of respondents stated that they did not eat plant-based alternatives because of the higher price, while another 31.5 percent stated they did not see the need for plant-based products. This question was asked among consumers who stated that they have not tried plant-based alternatives.
Reasons for not eating plant-based alternatives for consumers in South Korea as of February 2024
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Rakuten Insight. (April 12, 2024). Reasons for not eating plant-based alternatives for consumers in South Korea as of February 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1071291/south-korea-reason-for-not-consuming-plant-based-alternatives/
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