1、 2024 International Food Information Council 2024 International Food Information CouncilPublic Perceptions of Public Perceptions of PesticidesPesticides&ProduceProduce ConsumptionConsumptionAPRIL 2024 2024 International Food Information Council 2024 International Food Information Council The Interna

2、tional Food Information Council(IFIC)commissioned an online survey among U.S.consumers to measure knowledge,attitudes,and beliefs about pesticides and their application in food production.One thousand adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from February 9-13,2024,and were weighte

3、d to ensure proportional results.Totals may not equal 100%due to rounding.The Bayesian confidence level for the survey sample(n=1000)is 3.5,which isroughly equivalent to a margin of error of 3.1 at the95%confidence level.Callouts of statistically significant results are included where appropriate on

4、 slides displaying results.Something is statistically significant if the result cannot be attributed to random chance.Statistical significance in this report is only compared within each demographic group(e.g.age,race,gender,etc.).METHODOLOGY 2024 International Food Information CouncilSUGGESTED CITA

5、TION:SUGGESTED CITATION:International Food Information Council(IFIC).2024 IFIC Spotlight Survey:Public Perceptions of Pesticides&Produce Consumption.April 2024.While the IFIC Food&Health Survey shows that taste drives American food purchasing decisions,interest in the origin of our food continues to

6、 grow.Along with this interest in food origin come concerns about the safety of our food supply and the use of pesticides.Yet at the same time,Americans have never been more removed from the farm.Farmers choose tools for their operations based on the unique demands of their crops and growing conditi