Aussies have rated v2 and Beyond Meat as the top picks in Canstar Blue’s latest plant-based food ratings. Plant-based food brand v2 received five stars for taste, variety and range, packaging and overall satisfaction, while Beyond Meat was awarded five stars for taste, texture and consistency, value for money and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares plant-based food brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which plant-based food brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 684 Australians for their feedback on the plant-based food brand(s) they’ve purchased in the last 12 months.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Plant-based food brand v2 was founded in 2019 and partners with brands such as Marley Spoon and Hungry Jacks. The brand sells imitation meat products including beef and chicken style burgers and sausages.
Beyond Meat is a plant-based food brand that manufactures imitation meat with ingredients such as yellow peas, red lentils, faba beans and brown rice. The brand’s range includes plant-based burger patties, sausages and mince.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Consumer Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in 2021. She has worked in public relations, marketing and communications roles at Jessica Cotton PR & Marketing and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health . Gaining experience in broadcast journalism and blog writing, Rachel has also interned at 4ZZZ Community Radio and Fishburners.
When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home, watching true crime and spending time with friends. You can follow Rachel on LinkedIn.
Amy joined Canstar in 2022, initially gaining significant product and market knowledge as a Product Data Analyst, before moving to the Research team as a Research Analyst. In her role, Amy is responsible for the consumer research ratings, where she spends her days developing surveys, overseeing their implementation and analysing data across a wide range of product and service categories for Canstar’s Customer Satisfaction Awards.
Amy has considerable experience in data-driven roles that require a high level of accuracy while handling large volumes of information. Amy has a passion for understanding the data, and her attention to detail ensures that no nuance goes unnoticed, allowing her to uncover valuable insights and make informed decisions.
Connect with Amy Nghiem on LinkedIn.
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