As of 2024, UK consumers aged 55 and upwards were most concerned about ultra-processed, or over-processing of food. Respondents between the ages of 25 and 34 were the least concerned, with only 68 percent stating that they were either somewhat or highly concerned.
Share of consumers concerned about ultra-processed, or over-processing of food in the United Kingdom in 2024, by age group
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Food Standards Agency. (July 30, 2024). Share of consumers concerned about ultra-processed, or over-processing of food in the United Kingdom in 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1483652/uk-age-groups-concerned-about-over-processing-food/
Food Standards Agency. "Share of consumers concerned about ultra-processed, or over-processing of food in the United Kingdom in 2024, by age group." Chart. July 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1483652/uk-age-groups-concerned-about-over-processing-food/
Food Standards Agency. (2024). Share of consumers concerned about ultra-processed, or over-processing of food in the United Kingdom in 2024, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1483652/uk-age-groups-concerned-about-over-processing-food/
Food Standards Agency. "Share of Consumers Concerned about Ultra-processed, or Over-processing of Food in The United Kingdom in 2024, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1483652/uk-age-groups-concerned-about-over-processing-food/
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