Food Safety As Top Food Story Of 2011
This survey asked a representative sample of 1,000 U.S. adults to identify what they considered to be the most important food news in 2011. Stories about food safety and health were ranked at the top of the list. This suggests that animal advocates promoting vegetarianism will benefit from highlighting the food-safety risks caused by meat production. Notably, the survey also found that 14% of respondents plan to incorporate less meat into their diets in 2012.
Top 10 Food News Stories of 2011
- Twenty-Nine Deaths Caused by Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak
- First Lady Michelle Obama with USDA Unveils MyPlate, Replaces Food Pyramid
- Global Food Prices Hit Record High
- Millions of Pounds of Ground Turkey Recalled
- Restaurant Menu Labeling to Become Law in 2012
- Food Safety Bill Passed
- Nutrition Labels Move to Front of Packages
- Doctors Argue That the Government Can Put Obese Children in Foster Care
- General Mills Sued for Marketing Fruit Snacks as Healthy
- USDA Lowers Pork Cooking Temperatures
The survey also found that a majority of respondents (61%) changed their food habits in 2011 due to news coverage. Two thirds (67%) of respondents planned to make food related resolutions for 2012 and 14% planned to incorporate less meat into their diets.