How to sell plant-based products: Use red packaging?

Marion

February 29

The headline got my attention: New study finds meat eaters are more willing to try plant-based products when packaged in red.

This e-mailed press release came from ProVeg International, a German "food awareness organisation with the mission to replace 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040."

A groundbreaking new report released by ProVeg International, titled, "The Power of Colour: Nudging Consumers Toward Plant-Based Meat Consumption," reveals key insights into the hidden influence of colour on people's perceptions of a plant-based product's flavour and appeal. Remarkably, simply using appealing colours in product packaging has the power to reshape consumer behaviour and prompt a shift toward plant-based meat.

Survey participants associated red with good taste, green with health and eco-friendliness, and blue (their favorite color) with budget consciousness, but also quality.

Food companies go to a lot of trouble to encourage sales. I knew that package color and design influence sales, but had never seen the research.

In looking at this report, I'm not sure how ProVeg came to these conclusions (this graph shows the most profound differences), but it sure is interesting to see how these things are done. Enjoy!