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Consumer Strategies to Minimize Food Waste Consumer Survey Report Overview
Consumers are facing growing economic pressures from inflation and rising energy and product costs. At the same time, concerns about sustainability that see consumers influenced by these credentials in a product have risen globally compared to last year. Therefore, financial and environmental influences will cause consumers to think more about how they minimize food waste as by doing this they can not only save money but also reduce their environmental footprint.
Latest Consumer Strategies to Minimize Food Waste
Consumers have many strategies to help minimize food waste—from using different formats to new technology. Some of these strategies are listed below:
Investing in product formats to reduce waste: Long-life products, including store cupboard items such as dried or canned food, can provide consumers with a practical solution as these items can be kept in reserve and do not have the same time pressure to be used up. Fewer consumers choose to buy subscription boxes to minimize waste as subscription boxes come at a premium price and hence are not perceived as good value in terms of tackling food waste.
Utilizing planning and portion control: Most consumers globally are using meal planning/only buying as much as needed to minimize food waste. This strategy means that consumers are not only better organized in terms of planning their mealtimes but also means they could manage their grocery budgets more effectively as they endeavor not to buy excess amounts or products.
Making the most of leftovers: Using leftovers is a popular way for consumers to minimize food waste. This could either be through using leftovers to make another meal later or by freezing the leftovers to have the same meal later.
Seeking out donation points and food waste apps: With a growing number of food banks and donation centers opening and being utilized due to the cost-of-living crisis felt in many countries, consumers are becoming more aware of them and the work that they do. Donations of food are a lot higher among younger consumers. This could be because they are more aware of these organizations.
Considering sell-by and ‘best before’ dates: Sell-by and ‘best before’ dates can sometimes be consciously overlooked by consumers if they decide that they deem the product safe to consume rather than throwing it out. Most consumers rely more on their judgment instead of immediately discarding food according to how it has been labeled.
Actions Actively Taken to Minimize Food Waste in the Last Three Months, 2022
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Key Highlights
• Long-life and frozen product formats can help consumers reduce food waste by reducing perishability.
• Helping consumers to effectively plan their meals can ensure that less food is wasted while cooking and after meal times.
• Many consumers are actively trying to reduce food waste by using leftover meals and ingredients more wisely
• The endeavor to reduce waste is industry-wide and consumers need initiatives from brands and manufacturers to help them make more sustainable choices.
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Frequently asked questions
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How can leftovers be used by consumers to minimize food waste?
Leftovers can either be used to make another meal later or by freezing the leftovers to have the same meal later.
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Why are food donations higher among younger consumers?
Donations of food are a lot higher among younger consumers because they are more aware of food banks and donation centers.
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Why are sell-by and ‘best before’ dates sometimes consciously overlooked by consumers?
Sell-by and ‘best before’ dates can sometimes be consciously overlooked by consumers if they decide that they deem the product safe to consume rather than throwing it out.
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Why are only a few consumers choosing to buy subscription boxes to minimize waste?
Fewer consumers are choosing to buy subscription boxes to minimize waste as subscription boxes come at a premium price and hence are not perceived as good value in terms of tackling food waste.
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