Food, Farming, Fairness.

Glyphosate Survey Results

83% of respondents were concerned about potential long-term exposure to chemical residues in their food
79% of respondents have never heard of glyphosate
66% of respondents are outraged that glyphosate is used in the UK food system
70% of respondents weren’t aware that traces of weedkillers like glyphosate can remain in some food products such as bread, cereals, fruits and vegetables
67% of respondents would support a ban on the use of glyphosate in food production
70% of respondents are unlikely to eat a vegetable they knew had been sprayed with a chemical that experts have classified as “probably carcinogenic”
70% of people feel consumers are being kept in the dark about chemicals used in food production

Only 1 in 10 people have ever heard of glyphosate (11%)
78% of respondents didn’t know glyphosate is the main ingredient in many systemic herbicide products such as Round Up
Over half (51%) think it is unacceptable to use weedkillers like glyphosate on agricultural crops
75% of respondents didn’t know glyphosate could be sprayed on crops shortly before harvest
80% of people were shocked to learn that 28% of bread tested by PAN was found to contain traces of glyphosate
70% of Brits do not feel the government is doing enough to protect consumers by ensuring food sold in supermarkets is free from harmful chemicals including pesticides
Only one in three people trust the government to put laws in place to ensure food is safe to eat
76% of respondents agree that farmers should receive better support to access viable alternatives to glyphosate