This survey is being conducted as part of BigPicnic to look at what motivates people across Europe and beyond to choose the food they eat. This will help us to develop recommendations to shape the future of research and innovation in areas related to food and food security.
 
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. 
We are not collecting any data that can be used to identify you. 
 
Thank you very much for your contribution!

BigPicnic has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 710780.

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* 1. I eat what I eat...

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. . . because it makes a social gathering more enjoyable
. . . because my family/partner thinks that it is good for me
. . . because it contains no harmful substances (e.g. pesticides, pollutants, antibiotics)
. . . because it would be impolite not to eat it
. . . because it is considered to be special
. . . because others like it
. . . because it is pleasant to eat with others
. . . because my own food habits changed since moving to the country I currently live
. . . because it makes me look good in front of others
. . . because it is fair trade (a fair price has been paid to producers)
. . . to stand out from the crowd
. . . because it makes social gatherings more comfortable
. . . because it is natural (e.g. no additives like sweetners or preservatives)
. . . to avoid disappointing someone who is trying to make me happy
. . . because it is organic (hasn’t been farmed using synthetic pesticides or fertilizers)
. . . because it facilitates contact with others (e.g. at business meals, events)
. . . because it is trendy
. . . because I am overweight
. . . because I grew up with it
. . . because it's seasonal
. . . because the life style in the country I currently live is different to the one I come from
. . . because it is environmentally friendly (e.g. production, packaging, transport)
. . . because it is social
. . . because I watch my weight
. . . so that I can spend time with other people
. . . because I do not know how to prepare the food I used to eat when I was a child
. . . because I want to lose weight
. . . because I am supposed to eat it
. . . because it is low in fat
. . . because my doctor says I should eat it
. . . because it suits any other special day (e.g. graduation, passed exams, first or last day of school)
. . . because it is low in calories
. . . because it is traditional (e.g. cultural, family or religious traditions)
. . . because other people (my colleagues, friends, family) eat it
. . . because I do not have time to prepare the food I used to eat when I was a child
. . . because I cannot buy the ingredients I need in the country I currently live

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* 2. Gender

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* 3. Which age group do you belong to?

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* 4. Are you still in full time education?

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* 5. What is the highest level of full-time education you have received?

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* 6. What town do you live in?

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* 7. What country do you live in?

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* 8. What do you think is the most important question food research should deal with in the future?

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* 9. What current developments in our food supply do you feel confident about?

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* 10. What current developments in our food supply are you worried about?

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