Food Waste Survey

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About You

3 Questions
Where are you located?

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
What is your age range?

Under 1818-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Prefer not to say
What is your gender

FemaleMaleNon-BinaryPrefer not to say
What is your current household income?

Less than €25k€25k–€50k€50k–€100k€100k–€150k€150k+Prefer not to say

Food Shopping Habits

4 questions
Are you primarily responsible for grocery shopping in your household?*

Yes, I am primarily responsibleNo, it is a shared responsibilityNo, it is someone else's responsibility
On average, how frequently do you go to the grocery store or order groceries for delivery?

Daily2-3 times per week1 time per weekBi-weekly/monthlyI don't go
Who are you typically shopping for when going to the grocery store? (Select all that apply)

MyselfRoomatesSpouseChildrenElderly ParentsOther
Roughly how much do spend on groceries per month?

Under €100€100-€250€250–€400Over €400Prefer not to say
How often do you cook at home?*

DailyAlmost Daily1-2 times per weekA few times per monthRarely/NeverSomeone else does the cooking in my home
Which of the following do you do to manage food in your home? (Select all that apply)

I plan meals in advanceI freeze or preserve extra foodI track what’s in my fridge manuallyI keep track of what’s in my fridge using appsI use leftovers in other mealsI organize my fridge or pantry to see what needs to be useI rely on smell or visual checks instead of expiry datesI buy in smaller quantitiesI compost spoiled foodI don’t actively try to reduce food wasteOther

Food Waste Behaviors

4 Questions
How do you typically check if food is still good to eat? (Select all that apply)*

Expiry dateSmell testVisual appearanceTextureI’m not sure / I guessOther
How confident are you in knowing when food has gone bad?*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Confident, 5 is Very Confident

How often do you throw away each of the following foods?*

	Rarely/Never	Occasionally	Frequently	Almost Always
Produce
Meat or Fish
Dairy
Baked Goods
Leftovers

When you throw away spoiled food, what concerns or consequences come to mind?(Select up to 2 that best reflect your experience)*

💸 It feels like wasting money🌍 It’s bad for the environment🧮 I realize I’m not managing my groceries efficiently📉 It makes me think I bought too much or planned poorly🕒 It feels like wasted time and effort spent shopping or cooking🧊 It makes me want better ways to track food freshness😐 It doesn’t really concern meOther

Interest in New Solutions

2 Questions
Finish this statement: "I wish I had a tool that would help me…"*

… reduce the amount of food I waste… save money on groceries… know for sure when my food is still good… feel less anxious about food safety or spoilage… keep track of what’s in my fridge… shop more efficiently… none of the aboveOther
Are you interested in learning more about emerging tools and products to help improve food freshness and reduce waste?*

YesNo
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