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consumer survey
March 18, 2026
Survey of 5,357 Americans shows 90% concerned about exposure to harmful chemicals in food packaging; 66% think more needs to be done to ensure safety of consumer products; 83% feel US government needs to do more to identify and regulate harmful chemicals
Reading time: 2 minutes
February 5, 2025
Scientists evaluate ultra-processed foods in terms of availability, consumer choice, and regulatory responses; database provides processing degree of foods available in major US grocery stores; effortlessness, affordability, and food marketing make consumers choose ultra-processed and unhealthy foods; current regulatory interventions aim for behavioral change rather than food system transformation
Topics: consumer survey, food
Reading time: 3 minutes
August 13, 2024
Four recent studies explore how to switch to reusable packaging; concerns related to hygiene and return logistics are barriers identified by all studies; cultural and socio-economic factors, the food items, and the setting play major role in the successful rollout; consumer desirability, business viability, sustainability, and technical feasibility are interlocked, and their combined analysis can support the roll-out of reuse systems
Reading time: 5 minutes
April 24, 2024
Surveys by Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund investigate public opinion on plastic reduction; 82% in favor of reducing plastic production; 90% support prohibition of harmful chemicals in plastic
Topics: consumer survey, global plastics treaty
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 28, 2023
McKinsey report investigates consumers’ attitudes toward sustainability in food packaging; finds hygiene & food safety, as well as shelf life are most important aspects to consumers; consumers think compostable and plant-based packaging is the most sustainable, metal containers among least sustainable
Reading time: 2 minutes
July 18, 2023
Half of surveyed people have difficulty with the difference between compostable and biodegradable; 50% of participants fail to dispose of packaging correctly; report suggests better standardization and consumer education needed
Reading time: 2 minutes
