Ninety-one percent of consumers say food is an important part of their values and belief system and 79% feel it’s their role and responsibility to share food information with others, according to FleishmanHillard. In addition, 78% have taken action to address food issues important to them, with reducing food waste their top priority, and 60% say they bear the responsibility for improving what and how we eat, more than food companies, government entities or health professionals.
Source: bizjournals.com
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