Key results include:
- A Sustainable Food Purchasing (SFP) Index of 68/100
- Food inflation expectations among consumers are on the rise
- In response to inflation, 24% of respondents sought out more sales and discounts; 31% have not changed their behavior.
- Weekly food spending increased by 3.2% and 5.5% on food away from home
- 67% of respondents reported not seeing the “Bioengineered” label that is now mandatory on certain genetically engineered food products
ARE AMERICANS PURCHASING SUSTAINABLE FOOD?
The Sustainable Food Purchasing Index (SFP). The score reflects consumer food purchasing that aligns with a set of key recommendations for healthy diets from sustainable food systems. The SFP is part of the Purdue Consumer Food Insights Report, a new monthly report identifying trends and changes in consumer food purchases and preferences. (Purdue University image/Courtesy of the Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability)
The Sustainable Food Purchasing (SFP) Index is a self-reported measure of food purchasing designed to assess how well consumer shopping habits correspond with healthy diets from sustainable food systems, as described by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health. SFP scores range from 1 to 100. A score of 100 reflects a set of key recommendations for better nurturing human health and supporting environmental sustainability.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT CONSUMERS?
If you are interested in additional analysis or adding questions to the survey, consider joining our Consumer Insights consortium. Contact rdevans@purdue.edu to learn more.
Survey Questionnaire: February 2022
Formulas and Calculations
March 9, 2022