Through the Consumer Food Insight, CFDAS surveys 1,200 households from across the United States every month and tracks trends and changes in consumer food demand and other food sustainability behaviors.

The CFI was established in January 2022. Since then, we’ve surveyed more than 50,000 American adults nationwide on a monthly basis. Our mission is to deliver timely insights into consumer perceptions, behaviors and preferences related to current events and the agri-food system.

Consumer Food Insights

The fifteenth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University looks closer at consumer preferences related to employment status and new data reveals consumers’ experiences with food labels.


The fourteenth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University looks closer at the religious demographics of consumers and includes new data on frozen food preferences.


The thirteenth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University delves into potential changes to consumer eating behaviors related to New Year’s resolutions, among other key findings.


The twelfth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University highlights recent trends in consumer food behaviors and preferences during the holiday season.


The eleventh Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University highlights similarities and differences in nutrition beliefs and consumer behaviors based on geographic region.


The tenth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University highlights nutrition and how people think specific dietary changes would improve overall health, in relation to household size.


The ninth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University shows how gender and marital status influence consumer food behaviors.


The eighth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University shows how personal politics influence consumer perceptions about food.


The seventh Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University shows more Americans are making changes in response to higher food prices.


The sixth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University details differences in preferences and food insecurity across different age groups.


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