Consumer Insights (EUFIC)

Consumer research

EUFIC has conducted consumer focus groups in four European countries, testing reactions on different ways to communicate energy, both on the front of food packs as well as on the back of packs. This research has now been accepted for publication in the Journal of Public Health Nutrition. Learn more about this work and access the peer-reviewed paper here.

EUFIC's latest research on consumer response to nutrition information on food labels in Europe has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Public Health. Learn more about this review and access the peer-reviewed paper.

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Eurobarometer Studies

Since 1973, the European Commission has been monitoring the evolution of public opinion across Europe’s Member States, supporting decision-making and the evaluation of its work.

In this section, EUFIC presents the latest and most relevant studies pulsing consumer opinions on food safety & quality, health, nutrition & lifestyle related issues.

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Global consumer attitudes to nutrition information on food labels

Webcast

Food Information Organisations globally have been following consumer attitudes and trends in the perception and use of information on the label and consumers’ attitudes to food, nutrition and health. This web-cast looks at the data gathered globally, and seeks to establish commonalities and differences. Click here to listen to an on-line webcast, hosted by the Canadian Council for Food and Nutrition.

Podcast

Do consumers around the world know how much they should be eating? Do they know the energy content of the foods they eat? Do consumers read the nutrition information on label, do they understand what it means, and do they use it when choosing foods?

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Other

Physical Activity, Body-weight and Health: Consumer Attitudes

Consumer Attitudes to Food, Nutrition and Health

Older Consumers Attitudes towards Food (Food in Later Life project)

European Consumers Attitudes towards Organic Foods (CONDOR project)

European Consumers Trust In Food (Trust In Food project)

English Consumers Attitudes towards Genomics

Young People & Food: Irish Adolescent Dietary Beliefs and Understandings

EUFIC Consumer Research

It is important to understand what motivates consumers to make their food choices. The impact that such choices can have upon health, nutrition and lifestyle are fundamental. For this reason, EUFIC has been conducting its own consumer research to gain an understanding of what drives consumers to to eat what they eat.

This section provides you with insights and key findings about consumer motivation and nutritional information.

EUFIC's open access peer-reviewed papers:

A review of European research on consumer response to nutrition information on food labels

Consumer preferences for front-of-pack calories labelling

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Quelle: Das Europäische Informationszentrum für Lebensmittel