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National versus personal: U.S. consumers perception of the extent of food waste, 2013
Consumers' perception on the national and personal extent of food wasted in the United States in 2013
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Mar 1, 2013
This statistic depicts the results of a quantitative online survey conducted by BAV Consulting from February 22 to March 6, 2013. American adults were polled about their perception on the amount of food wasted by the country as a whole versus personal food waste. The respondents stated on average to believe that 41 percent of total U.S. food production goes to waste. In comparison, the survey respondents indicated on average to believe that they only throw away 18 percent of the food.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Mar 1, 2013
This statistic depicts the results of a quantitative online survey conducted by BAV Consulting from February 22 to March 6, 2013. American adults were polled about their perception on the amount of food wasted by the country as a whole versus personal food waste. The respondents stated on average to believe that 41 percent of total U.S. food production goes to waste. In comparison, the survey respondents indicated on average to believe that they only throw away 18 percent of the food.
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- March 2013
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 22 to March 6, 2013
- Number of respondents
- 1,001 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The original question ran as fowllows: What percent of all the food produced every year in the United States/what percent of the food you bring home from the grocery store do you think goes to waste (uneaten, spoils, etc.).
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 22 to March 6, 2013
- Number of respondents
- 1,001 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The original question ran as fowllows: What percent of all the food produced every year in the United States/what percent of the food you bring home from the grocery store do you think goes to waste (uneaten, spoils, etc.).
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