Special Eurobarometer 354: Food-related risks

The Eurobarometer survey on perceptions of risk associated with food by consumers was commissioned by EFSA. This is the second such research conducted over a period of 5 years. The objectives of this survey were to understand the concerns of consumers regarding food and risks to the food chain and determine the level of trust consumers place in the public authorities as regards issues related to Food Safety. Here are some highlights of the report's findings: Most Europeans associate food and eating with pleasure. Consumers concerned about potential risks associated with food are more likely to worry about chemical contamination of food for bacterial contamination or issues related to health or nutrition. Most Europeans trust the national agencies and European Food Safety Authority as sources of information about possible risks associated with food.

The results by volumes are distributed as follows:

• Volume A: Countries
• Volume AA: Groups of countries
• Volume A' (AP): Trends
• Volume AA' (AAP): Trends of groups of countries
• Volume B: EU/socio-demographics
• Volume B' (BP) : Trends of EU/ socio-demographics
• Volume C: Country/socio-demographics

Researchers may also contact GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences: https://www.gesis.org/eurobarometer