U.S. food and drink: top five reasons for buying local products, November 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 15, 2014
The statistic depicts the results of an online survey conducted among 1,910 internet users in the United States in November 2013. The survey respondents, who were 18 years and older and buy local food and/or drinks, were polled about their reasons for buying local food and drink items. Some 65 percent of respondents cited freshness as their reason for buying local, while 63 percent liked the fact that it supports the local economy.

Five most common reasons for buying local food and drink items in the United States as of November 2013*

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Release date

February 2014

Region

United States

Survey time period

November 2013

Number of respondents

1,910 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

internet users who buy local food and/or drinks

Method of interview

Online survey

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* Multiple answers were possible.

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