U.S.: Views on what to do with food surplus from businesses 2022

In 2022, approximately 72 percent of survey respondents in the United States (U.S.) stated that they support giving surplus food that is left at the end of the day to charity organizations. Nearly five percent of respondents strongly supported throwing the food away, while a much higher share of 58 percent strongly supported giving it to the staff of the respective establishments for free.

Consumers opinions on what to do with surplus food from businesses that is approaching expiration in the United States (U.S.) in 2022

Characteristic	Throwe it away	Compose it	Sell it discounted to customers	Give it to the staff for free	Give it to charity organizations	Give it to the public for free
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Release date

2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

October 3 to 6, 2022

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked the following question:
"Sometimes food establishments have surplus food at the end of the day that is approaching its expiration date but is still edible. Would you support or oppose the food establishments doing the following with the food?"

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