This statistic shows the most common opinions on how to reduce food waste at home in the United Kingdom as of 2015. During the interviews, 82 percent of respondents said that they consider using the freezer to preserve food longer a way to prevent waste, followed by 79 percent of respondents who said using up leftovers.
What would help you to waste less food at home?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Using the freezer to preserve food longer
82%
Using up leftovers instead of throwing them away
79%
Availability of smaller portion sizes in shop
75%
Better shopping and meal planning by your household
74%
Better and clearer information on the meaning of "best before" and "use by" dates indicated on food labels
70%
Better and clearer information on food product labels (e.g. information on food storage and preparation)
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European Commission. (October 26, 2015). What would help you to waste less food at home?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/
European Commission. "What would help you to waste less food at home?*." Chart. October 26, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/
European Commission. (2015). What would help you to waste less food at home?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/
European Commission. "What Would Help You to Waste Less Food at Home?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Oct 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/
European Commission, What would help you to waste less food at home?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
What would help you to waste less food at home?* [Graph], European Commission, October 26, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/
