This statistic shows the most common opinions on how to reduce food waste at home in the European Union in 2015. During the interviews, 63 percent of respondents said that they consider 'using the freezer to preserve food longer' a way to prevent waste, sharing the same level of agreement as 'using up leftovers instead of throwing them away'.
What would help you to waste less food at home?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Better shopping and meal planning by your household
63%
Using up leftovers instead of throwing them away
63%
Using the freezer to preserve food longer
54%
Availability of smaller portion sizes in shop
54%
Better and clearer information on the meaning of "best before" and "use by" dates indicated on food labels
49%
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 August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/532916/opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-eu-european-union-survey/
European Commission. "What would help you to waste less food at home?*." Chart. October 26, 2015. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/532916/opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-eu-european-union-survey/
European Commission. (2015). What would help you to waste less food at home?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/532916/opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-eu-european-union-survey/
European Commission. "What Would Help You to Waste Less Food at Home?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Oct 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/532916/opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-eu-european-union-survey/
European Commission, What would help you to waste less food at home?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/532916/opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-eu-european-union-survey/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
What would help you to waste less food at home?* [Graph], European Commission, October 26, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/532916/opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-eu-european-union-survey/
