In 2020, approximately 19 percent of participants in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) stated in a survey that they are very confident in food manufacturers (such as factories) in the U.K. to ensure that the food they purchase is safe. Moreover, approximately 62 percent stated that they are fairly confident in U.K. food manufacturers to ensure food safety.
Consumers' confidence that food manufacturers ensure food safety in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) in 2020
The surveyed region includes England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland is not included.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Participants were asked: "How confident are you that...? Food manufacturers (e.g. factories) in the UK (NI: UK and Ireland) ensure the food you buy is safe to eat"
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Food Standards Agency. (June 9, 2021). Consumers' confidence that food manufacturers ensure food safety in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257847/consumers-confidence-in-food-manufacturers-to-ensure-food-safety-in-the-united-kingdom/
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Consumers' confidence that food manufacturers ensure food safety in the United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) in 2020 [Graph], Food Standards Agency, June 9, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257847/consumers-confidence-in-food-manufacturers-to-ensure-food-safety-in-the-united-kingdom/
