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How consumers make decisions about when to eat or throw away fresh food in the UK in 2024, by selected product type

How consumers decide when to throw away fresh food in the UK 2024, by product type

Last update: Mar 28, 2025

Region: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Statista Research Department

Survey time period: June 21 to July 1, 2024

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