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Fish and Seafood

This report examines the UK retail market for fish and seafood products.

Fish and seafood are an established part of the UK diet and are valued as being able to make a nutritious and low-fat contribution to meals. However, the buying base for products is predominantly among older consumers.

The sector has also suffered from cost-driven inflation and this has driven up prices in fish and seafood. At the same time there has been considerable innovation in introducing new, more convenient and easy-to-use products as well as new varieties of fish and seafood. This ongoing investment in the sector will continue to be of key importance.

Over 30 questions were asked in total, covering the following topics:

  • Weight perceptions in adults
  • Attitudes towards food and exercise
  • Attitudes towards food and diet
  • Attitudes towards cooking
  • Influences of food choices
  • Food shopping roles and destinations
  • Factors influencing food purchasing decisions
  • Frequency of serving chilled, frozen and ambient fish and seafood
  • Choice of fish and seafood species in chilled, frozen and ambient formats
  • Choice of fish and seafood products in chilled, frozen and ambient formats
  • How fish and seafood is cooked
  • Serving fish and seafood to children
  • Shopping for fish and seafood
  • Comprehension of food-related terms and certification schemes
  • Factors encouraging increased consumption of fish and seafood.

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