This statistic displays the consumer behavior in throwing expired food in Italy in 2016. According to survey results, only 37 percent of respondents bought food products in quantities they really needed. Overall 49 percent of asked consumers happened to throw food products that were expired.
Do you happen to throw perishable food products because they have expired?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, it happened few times but I try to be careful
49%
No, I only buy the amount of food I consume
37%
No, it would be a waste
11%
Yes, unfortunately I often happen to buy excessive amounts
4%
Yes, but I bought them on offer so it doesn't matter
The source gives no information about the survey methodology. The original survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Ti capita di dover gettare prodotti deperibili perchè andati a male/scaduti?"
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