This statistic shows a trend in British consumers who find it difficult to understand food labelling in Great Britain. The data is taken from surveys conducted biennially from 2003 to 2017, which asked British adults whether the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" applied to them. Over this period, the share of those finding it difficult to understand food labelling has not changed significantly.
Share of British consumers agreeing with the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017
* Respondents were asked: "I am going to read out a number of statements people have said about health and nutrition. I would like you to tell me whether each statement applies to you personally a lot, a little or not at all." Figures are total responses for 'a lot' and 'a little'.
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Bord Bia. (July 28, 2017). Share of British consumers agreeing with the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/303935/understanding-food-labels-great-britain-uk/
Bord Bia. "Share of British consumers agreeing with the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017." Chart. July 28, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303935/understanding-food-labels-great-britain-uk/
Bord Bia. (2017). Share of British consumers agreeing with the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303935/understanding-food-labels-great-britain-uk/
Bord Bia. "Share of British Consumers Agreeing with The Statement "I Often Find It Difficult to Understand The Labelling on Food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/303935/understanding-food-labels-great-britain-uk/
Bord Bia, Share of British consumers agreeing with the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/303935/understanding-food-labels-great-britain-uk/ (last visited December 11, 2024)
Share of British consumers agreeing with the statement "I often find it difficult to understand the labelling on food" in Great Britain from 2003 to 2017 [Graph], Bord Bia, July 28, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/303935/understanding-food-labels-great-britain-uk/
