Canada: waste reducing grocery shopping intent 2024

According to a survey conducted in Canada in 2023, 48 percent of respondents stated they would plan their meals and shopping lists more carefully in order to reduce food waste. Another 36 percent intended to eat leftover more often, while close to 33 percent would use food preservation methods to reduce the waste.

What changes, do you intend to make to your grocery shopping habits in 2024 in order to reduce food waste?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Plan meals and shopping lists more carefully	48%
Eat leftovers more often	36.2%
Use food preservation methods (freezing/canning/etc.)	32.7%
Buy products with longer shelf life	24%
Opt for smaller portion sizes	21.2%
Compost food scraps	12.1%
Other	5.5%
None - I do not plan to make changes	16%

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

5,000 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was originally stated as "What changes, do you, if any, intend to make to your grocery shopping habits in 2024 in order to reduce food waste? (Please select up to 3 options)"

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