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U.S. consumer reasons to eat processed or packaged foods 2017
Which of the following do you consider to be reasons why you might consume processed or packaged foods?
by Jan Conway,
last edited
Jan 14, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey in which U.S. consumers were asked why they might consume processed or packaged foods. According to the survey, 61 percent of respondents said they might consume processed foods because they are convenient.
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by Jan Conway,
last edited
Jan 14, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey in which U.S. consumers were asked why they might consume processed or packaged foods. According to the survey, 61 percent of respondents said they might consume processed foods because they are convenient.
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- Release date
- November 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 10 to March 29, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,002*
- Age group
- 18-80 years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- * Processed split sample, n=501; packaged split sample, n=501.
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- November 2017
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 10 to March 29, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,002*
- Age group
- 18-80 years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- * Processed split sample, n=501; packaged split sample, n=501.
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