Local foods in the U.S. - statistics & facts

U.S. consumer definition of "local food" October 2015

Consumer definition of "local food" in the United States as of October 2015*

Consumers' preference for local and global brands worldwide 2015, by category

Consumers' preference for local brands and global brands worldwide in 2015, by category*

Leading factors for choosing global and local brands among consumers worldwide 2015

Leading reasons for choosing local versus global brands among consumers worldwide in 2015

Food labeling: product claims U.S. consumers look for 2014

Product claims U.S. consumers look for on food labels while grocery shopping in 2014

U.S. consumers' frequency of eating locally grown foods 2013-2014

How often do you eat locally grown foods?

Promotions that motivate U.S. shoppers to buy local foods 2015

What promotional initiatives motivate you to buy local foods?*

Meat market: U.S. consumers' interest in locally sourced meat and poultry 2015

How interested are you in locally sourced meat and poultry?

U.S. beer drinkers' rating of the factor local 2015, by age group

The importance of the factor "local" among beer drinkers in the United States in 2015, by age group

U.S. craft beer drinkers' rating of the factor local 2015, by age group

The importance of the factor "local" among craft beer drinkers in the United States in 2015, by age group

U.S. consumers: satisfaction with amount of healthy food options available 2014

Are you satisfied with the amount of healthy food options available in your local stores and restaurants?

U.S. consumers: satisfaction with the portion size available 2014

Are you satisfied with the portion size of food options available in your local stores and restaurants?

U.S. primary supermarkets: consumers' importance of locally grown produce 2013-2014

U.S. consumers' importance of locally grown produce and packaged goods when selecting their primary grocery store in 2013 and 2014*

Qualities influencing U.S. consumers to buy soup/salad as of February 2014

I am more likely to purchase and willing to pay more for a soup or salad that is...

U.S. shoppers' reasons for not buying local food 2015

What are the main reasons for not buying local groceries?*

Leading trends in culinary themes on restaurant menus in the U.S. in 2018

Leading trends in culinary themes on restaurant menus in the United States in 2018*

Leading trends in main dishes on restaurant menus in the U.S. in 2018

Leading trends in main dishes on restaurant menus in the United States in 2018*

Leading trends in food items on restaurant menus in the U.S. 2018

Leading trends in food items on restaurant menus in the United States in 2018*

Leading trends in produce on restaurant menus in the U.S. 2018

Leading trends in produce on restaurant menus in the United States in 2018*

Organic and health foods served in U.S. chain restaurants in 2014, by type

What are your plans for serving these types of food in 2014?

Local foods as an influence on restaurant choice in the U.S. in 2014

Consumers whose restaurant choice is influenced by local foods in the United States as of July 2014, by generation

Consumer interest in locally sourced items in restaurants in the U.S. 2015

Share of restaurant operators reporting increased interest in locally sourced items in the United States as of December 2015, by restaurant type