Table 3 Current (C) and preferred (P)...

Table 3

Current (C) and preferred (P) types of packaging per type of vegetable or fruit. Rows do not always add up to 100% due to rounding differences. For preferred packaging, no distinction was made between different methods of purchasing unpackaged fresh produce (i.e. loose, using a reusable (mesh) bag or single-use bag). Within rows, different superscript letters indicate statistically significant differences between types of packaging for that specific type of produce (p < 0.05). ¹Percentage of respondents who regularly purchase the item; respondents answered this question only for items they regularly purchase. ²Reusable (mesh) bag brought by the consumer. ³Single-use bag provided by the retailer. ⁴The “homegrown or gifted” option was left out for the question about preferred packaging

	Purchased regularly¹		Shrink-wrap	Plastic bag	Mesh bag	Plastic punnet	Tray and film pack	Cardboard or paper	Unpackaged at point of purchase			Homegrown or gifted⁴	Other
	Purchased regularly¹		Shrink-wrap	Plastic bag	Mesh bag	Plastic punnet	Tray and film pack	Cardboard or paper	Loose	Reusable (mesh) bag²	Single-use bag³	Homegrown or gifted⁴	Other
Vegetables
Avocado	70%	C	-^d	5% ^cd	8% ^bc	1% ^cd	16%^b	4% ^cd	60%^a	3% ^cd	-^d	1% ^cd	-^d
Avocado	(n = 204)	P	-^c	-^c	4% ^bc	2% ^bc	1% ^bc	6%^b	86%^a			n.a.	- ^bc
Beans (fresh)	80%	C	-^e	53%^a	1% ^cde	-^e	-^e	7%^c	4% ^cde	27%^b	1% ^cde	6% ^cd	- ^de
Beans (fresh)	(n = 231)	P	- ^cd	19%^b	6%^c	-^d	1% ^cd	28%^b	44%^a			n.a.	1% ^cd
Beets	40%	C	33%^a	16% ^abc	3% ^cde	2% ^de	-^e	2% ^de	23% ^ab	12% ^bcd	2% ^de	8% ^bcde	-^e
Beets	(n = 115)	P	23%^b	10% ^bc	4% ^cd	7% ^cd	1% ^cd	8% ^bcd	46%^a			n.a.	-^d
Bell pepper	95%	C	6%^b	43%^a	-^d	1% ^bcd	- ^cd	-^d	42%^a	5% ^bc	- ^cd	1% ^bcd	- ^cd
Bell pepper	(n = 275)	P	1%^b	2%^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b	3%^b	93%^a			n.a.	-^b
Broccoli	86%	C	65%^a	2%^c	-^c	-^c	-^c	-^c	27%^b	4%^c	1%^c	1%^c	-^c
Broccoli	(n = 249)	P	15%^b	1% ^cd	-^d	-^d	-^d	5%^c	78%^a			n.a.	- ^cd
Brussels sprouts	58%	C	1%^b	71%^a	5%^b	-^b	1%^b	7%^b	4%^b	5%^b	2%^b	3%^b	1%^b
Brussels sprouts	(n = 167)	P	-^e	20% ^bc	9% ^cd	-^e	2% ^de	30% ^ab	39%^a			n.a.	-^e
Cabbages	58%	C	20%^b	20%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c	1%^c	53%^a	4%^c	1%^c	2%^c	-^c
Cabbages	(n = 169)	P	2% ^bc	7%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c	3% ^bc	88%^a			n.a.	-^c
Carrot	87%	C	1%^c	50%^a	1%^c	2% ^bc	-^c	2% ^bc	36%^a	8%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c
Carrot	(n = 253)	P	-^c	9%^b	3% ^bc	-^c	1%^c	8%^b	79%^a			n.a.	-^c
Cauliflower	82%	C	5% ^bc	3% ^bcd	-^d	-^d	- ^cd	- ^cd	82%^a	7%^b	1% ^bcd	1% ^bcd	-^d
Cauliflower	(n = 238)	P	1%^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	1%^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Chicory	56%	C	1%^c	40%^a	1%^c	1%^c	4%^c	4%^c	26% ^ab	22%^b	1%^c	-^c	-^c
Chicory	(n = 163)	P	-^c	4% ^bc	1% ^bc	1%^c	1% ^bc	9%^b	84%^a			n.a.	-^c
Cucumber	93%	C	31%^b	-^c	1%^c	1%^c	-^c	-^c	60%^a	4%^c	-^c	2%^c	-^c
Cucumber	(n = 271)	P	6%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c	-^c	1% ^bc	93%^a			n.a.	-^c
Eggplant	56%	C	19%^b	6%^c	1%^c	1%^c	-^c	2%^c	64%^a	4%^c	2%^c	2%^c	-^c
Eggplant	(n = 163)	P	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	1%^b	-^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Garlic	87%	C	-^c	1%^c	78%^a	1%^c	-^c	1%^c	14%^b	2%^c	1%^c	2%^c	-^c
Garlic	(n = 252)	P	-^d	1%^d	33%^b	-^d	-^d	7%^c	59%^a			n.a.	-^d
Leek	79%	C	-^c	3% ^bc	-^c	-^c	-^c	1% ^bc	84%^a	8%^b	2% ^bc	1% ^bc	-^c
Leek	(n = 228)	P	-^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	2%^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Lettuce	91%	C	5%^c	68%^a	-^c	2%^c	-^c	2%^c	16%^b	5%^c	1%^c	3%^c	-^c
Lettuce	(n = 264)	P	2%^c	42%^a	-^c	-^c	1%^c	10%^b	43%^a			n.a.	2%^c
Mushrooms	88%	C	-^b	2%^b	-^b	85%^a	4%^b	1%^b	4%^b	3%^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b
Mushrooms	(n = 256)	P	-^c	4% ^bcd	- ^cd	36%^a	5% ^bc	44%^a	11%^b			n.a.	- ^cd
Onions	96%	C	-^c	1% ^bc	86%^a	1% ^bc	- ^bc	- ^bc	4% ^bc	5%^b	- ^bc	2% ^bc	-^c
Onions	(n = 277)	P	-^c	1%^c	44%^a	-^c	-^c	8%^b	46%^a			n.a.	1%^c
Potatoes	84%	C	6%^bc	72%^a	8%^b	-^d	1% ^cd	5% ^bc	2% ^bcd	2% ^bcd	1% ^cd	2% ^bcd	- ^cd
Potatoes	(n = 244)	P	2%^c	16%^b	24% ^ab	-^c	-^c	30%^a	25% ^ab			n.a.	3%^c
Pre-cut vegetables	81%	C	2%^b	96%^a	-^b	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	- _b
Pre-cut vegetables	(n = 235)	P	3%^b	82%^a	-^b	2%^b	2%^b	5%^b	5%^b			n.a.	1%^b
Pumpkin	54%	C	1%^b	3%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	1%^b	90%^a	3%^b	-^b	3%^b	-^b
Pumpkin	(n = 157)	P	1%^b	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Spinach	74%	C	2%^b	87%^a	-^b	-^b	-^b	4%^b	1%^b	3%^b	-^b	2%^b	1%^b
Spinach	(n = 216)	P	2%^c	67%^a	1%^c	-^c	-^c	17%^b	12%^b			n.a.	-^c
Tomato	96%	C	-^d	9% ^bc	-^d	26%^a	15% ^ab	5% ^cd	22%^a	18% ^ab	2%^d	3% ^cd	-^d
Tomato	(n = 278)	P	-^e	2% ^cde	3% ^cde	5% ^cd	7%^c	16%^b	67%^a			n.a.	1% ^de
Zucchini	90%	C	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	90%^a	5%^b	2%^b	3%^b	-^b
Zucchini	(n = 260)	P	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	100%^a			n.a.	-^b
Fruits
Apple	97%	C	-^c	38%^a	1%^c	1%^c	4%^c	12%^b	19%^b	22%^b	2%^c	1%^c	-^c
Apple	(n = 282)	P	-^d	5% ^bc	5% ^bc	-^d	2% ^cd	12%^b	76%^a			n.a.	-^d
Banana	94%	C	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	92%^a	4%^b	1%^b	-^b	1%^b
Banana	(n = 272)	P	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	99%^a			n.a.	-^b
Berries	89%	C	-^d	5% ^bc	-^d	79%^a	7%^b	6% ^bc	-^d	1% ^cd	-^d	2% ^bcd	-^d
Berries	(n = 257)	P	-^c	2%^c	-^c	40%^a	13%^b	42%^a	2%^c			n.a.	-^c
Citrus fruits	90%	C	-^c	1%^c	72%^a	-^c	-^c	3%^c	12%^b	11%^b	2%^c	-^c	-^c
Citrus fruits	(n = 260)	P	-^d	-^d	28%^b	-^d	-^d	8%^c	63%^a			n.a.	1%^d
Grapes	84%	C	-^b	4%^b	-^b	85%^a	5%^b	3%^b	1%^b	1%^b	-^b	1%^b	-^b
Grapes	(n = 244)	P	-^d	1% ^cd	1% ^cd	32%^a	6% ^bc	44%^a	14%^b			n.a.	-^d
Kaki	19%	C	-^c	4% ^bc	-^c	5% ^bc	2% ^bc	2% ^bc	65%^a	22%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c
Kaki	(n = 55)	P	-^b	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	5%^b	93%^a			n.a.	-^b
Kiwi	68%	C	-^d	4% ^bcd	2% ^cd	11%^b	9% ^bc	12%^b	35%^a	26%^a	2% ^cd	-^d	-^d
Kiwi	(n = 196)	P	-^c	1%^c	3%^c	3%^c	1%^c	17%^b	76%^a			n.a.	-^c
Pear	77%	C	-^f	10% ^bc	1% ^def	18% ^ab	8% ^bcd	6% ^cde	31%^a	23%^a	4% ^cdef	- ^ef	-^f
Pear	(n = 223)	P	-^c	1%^c	2%^c	1%^c	2%^c	12%^b	82%^a			n.a.	-^c
Stone fruits	62%	C	-^b	7%^b	2%^b	32%^a	3%^b	5%^b	20%^a	26%^a	4%^b	-^b	1%^b
Stone fruits	(n = 179)	P	-^d	1%^d	2%^d	10% ^bc	3% ^cd	20%^b	64%^a			n.a.	-^d
Tropical fruits	59%	C	-^c	2% ^bc	-^c	4% ^bc	2% ^bc	1% ^bc	81%^a	9% ^b	1%^c	-^c	-^c
Tropical fruits	(n = 170)	P	-^b	-^b	-^b	4%^b	-^b	2%^b	94%^a			n.a.	-^b

	Purchased regularly¹		Shrink-wrap	Plastic bag	Mesh bag	Plastic punnet	Tray and film pack	Cardboard or paper	Unpackaged at point of purchase			Homegrown or gifted⁴	Other
	Purchased regularly¹		Shrink-wrap	Plastic bag	Mesh bag	Plastic punnet	Tray and film pack	Cardboard or paper	Loose	Reusable (mesh) bag²	Single-use bag³	Homegrown or gifted⁴	Other
Vegetables
Avocado	70%	C	-^d	5% ^cd	8% ^bc	1% ^cd	16%^b	4% ^cd	60%^a	3% ^cd	-^d	1% ^cd	-^d
Avocado	(n = 204)	P	-^c	-^c	4% ^bc	2% ^bc	1% ^bc	6%^b	86%^a			n.a.	- ^bc
Beans (fresh)	80%	C	-^e	53%^a	1% ^cde	-^e	-^e	7%^c	4% ^cde	27%^b	1% ^cde	6% ^cd	- ^de
Beans (fresh)	(n = 231)	P	- ^cd	19%^b	6%^c	-^d	1% ^cd	28%^b	44%^a			n.a.	1% ^cd
Beets	40%	C	33%^a	16% ^abc	3% ^cde	2% ^de	-^e	2% ^de	23% ^ab	12% ^bcd	2% ^de	8% ^bcde	-^e
Beets	(n = 115)	P	23%^b	10% ^bc	4% ^cd	7% ^cd	1% ^cd	8% ^bcd	46%^a			n.a.	-^d
Bell pepper	95%	C	6%^b	43%^a	-^d	1% ^bcd	- ^cd	-^d	42%^a	5% ^bc	- ^cd	1% ^bcd	- ^cd
Bell pepper	(n = 275)	P	1%^b	2%^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b	3%^b	93%^a			n.a.	-^b
Broccoli	86%	C	65%^a	2%^c	-^c	-^c	-^c	-^c	27%^b	4%^c	1%^c	1%^c	-^c
Broccoli	(n = 249)	P	15%^b	1% ^cd	-^d	-^d	-^d	5%^c	78%^a			n.a.	- ^cd
Brussels sprouts	58%	C	1%^b	71%^a	5%^b	-^b	1%^b	7%^b	4%^b	5%^b	2%^b	3%^b	1%^b
Brussels sprouts	(n = 167)	P	-^e	20% ^bc	9% ^cd	-^e	2% ^de	30% ^ab	39%^a			n.a.	-^e
Cabbages	58%	C	20%^b	20%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c	1%^c	53%^a	4%^c	1%^c	2%^c	-^c
Cabbages	(n = 169)	P	2% ^bc	7%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c	3% ^bc	88%^a			n.a.	-^c
Carrot	87%	C	1%^c	50%^a	1%^c	2% ^bc	-^c	2% ^bc	36%^a	8%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c
Carrot	(n = 253)	P	-^c	9%^b	3% ^bc	-^c	1%^c	8%^b	79%^a			n.a.	-^c
Cauliflower	82%	C	5% ^bc	3% ^bcd	-^d	-^d	- ^cd	- ^cd	82%^a	7%^b	1% ^bcd	1% ^bcd	-^d
Cauliflower	(n = 238)	P	1%^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	1%^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Chicory	56%	C	1%^c	40%^a	1%^c	1%^c	4%^c	4%^c	26% ^ab	22%^b	1%^c	-^c	-^c
Chicory	(n = 163)	P	-^c	4% ^bc	1% ^bc	1%^c	1% ^bc	9%^b	84%^a			n.a.	-^c
Cucumber	93%	C	31%^b	-^c	1%^c	1%^c	-^c	-^c	60%^a	4%^c	-^c	2%^c	-^c
Cucumber	(n = 271)	P	6%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c	-^c	1% ^bc	93%^a			n.a.	-^c
Eggplant	56%	C	19%^b	6%^c	1%^c	1%^c	-^c	2%^c	64%^a	4%^c	2%^c	2%^c	-^c
Eggplant	(n = 163)	P	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	1%^b	-^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Garlic	87%	C	-^c	1%^c	78%^a	1%^c	-^c	1%^c	14%^b	2%^c	1%^c	2%^c	-^c
Garlic	(n = 252)	P	-^d	1%^d	33%^b	-^d	-^d	7%^c	59%^a			n.a.	-^d
Leek	79%	C	-^c	3% ^bc	-^c	-^c	-^c	1% ^bc	84%^a	8%^b	2% ^bc	1% ^bc	-^c
Leek	(n = 228)	P	-^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	2%^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Lettuce	91%	C	5%^c	68%^a	-^c	2%^c	-^c	2%^c	16%^b	5%^c	1%^c	3%^c	-^c
Lettuce	(n = 264)	P	2%^c	42%^a	-^c	-^c	1%^c	10%^b	43%^a			n.a.	2%^c
Mushrooms	88%	C	-^b	2%^b	-^b	85%^a	4%^b	1%^b	4%^b	3%^b	1%^b	-^b	-^b
Mushrooms	(n = 256)	P	-^c	4% ^bcd	- ^cd	36%^a	5% ^bc	44%^a	11%^b			n.a.	- ^cd
Onions	96%	C	-^c	1% ^bc	86%^a	1% ^bc	- ^bc	- ^bc	4% ^bc	5%^b	- ^bc	2% ^bc	-^c
Onions	(n = 277)	P	-^c	1%^c	44%^a	-^c	-^c	8%^b	46%^a			n.a.	1%^c
Potatoes	84%	C	6%^bc	72%^a	8%^b	-^d	1% ^cd	5% ^bc	2% ^bcd	2% ^bcd	1% ^cd	2% ^bcd	- ^cd
Potatoes	(n = 244)	P	2%^c	16%^b	24% ^ab	-^c	-^c	30%^a	25% ^ab			n.a.	3%^c
Pre-cut vegetables	81%	C	2%^b	96%^a	-^b	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	- _b
Pre-cut vegetables	(n = 235)	P	3%^b	82%^a	-^b	2%^b	2%^b	5%^b	5%^b			n.a.	1%^b
Pumpkin	54%	C	1%^b	3%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	1%^b	90%^a	3%^b	-^b	3%^b	-^b
Pumpkin	(n = 157)	P	1%^b	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	97%^a			n.a.	-^b
Spinach	74%	C	2%^b	87%^a	-^b	-^b	-^b	4%^b	1%^b	3%^b	-^b	2%^b	1%^b
Spinach	(n = 216)	P	2%^c	67%^a	1%^c	-^c	-^c	17%^b	12%^b			n.a.	-^c
Tomato	96%	C	-^d	9% ^bc	-^d	26%^a	15% ^ab	5% ^cd	22%^a	18% ^ab	2%^d	3% ^cd	-^d
Tomato	(n = 278)	P	-^e	2% ^cde	3% ^cde	5% ^cd	7%^c	16%^b	67%^a			n.a.	1% ^de
Zucchini	90%	C	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	90%^a	5%^b	2%^b	3%^b	-^b
Zucchini	(n = 260)	P	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	100%^a			n.a.	-^b
Fruits
Apple	97%	C	-^c	38%^a	1%^c	1%^c	4%^c	12%^b	19%^b	22%^b	2%^c	1%^c	-^c
Apple	(n = 282)	P	-^d	5% ^bc	5% ^bc	-^d	2% ^cd	12%^b	76%^a			n.a.	-^d
Banana	94%	C	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	92%^a	4%^b	1%^b	-^b	1%^b
Banana	(n = 272)	P	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	99%^a			n.a.	-^b
Berries	89%	C	-^d	5% ^bc	-^d	79%^a	7%^b	6% ^bc	-^d	1% ^cd	-^d	2% ^bcd	-^d
Berries	(n = 257)	P	-^c	2%^c	-^c	40%^a	13%^b	42%^a	2%^c			n.a.	-^c
Citrus fruits	90%	C	-^c	1%^c	72%^a	-^c	-^c	3%^c	12%^b	11%^b	2%^c	-^c	-^c
Citrus fruits	(n = 260)	P	-^d	-^d	28%^b	-^d	-^d	8%^c	63%^a			n.a.	1%^d
Grapes	84%	C	-^b	4%^b	-^b	85%^a	5%^b	3%^b	1%^b	1%^b	-^b	1%^b	-^b
Grapes	(n = 244)	P	-^d	1% ^cd	1% ^cd	32%^a	6% ^bc	44%^a	14%^b			n.a.	-^d
Kaki	19%	C	-^c	4% ^bc	-^c	5% ^bc	2% ^bc	2% ^bc	65%^a	22%^b	-^c	-^c	-^c
Kaki	(n = 55)	P	-^b	2%^b	-^b	-^b	-^b	5%^b	93%^a			n.a.	-^b
Kiwi	68%	C	-^d	4% ^bcd	2% ^cd	11%^b	9% ^bc	12%^b	35%^a	26%^a	2% ^cd	-^d	-^d
Kiwi	(n = 196)	P	-^c	1%^c	3%^c	3%^c	1%^c	17%^b	76%^a			n.a.	-^c
Pear	77%	C	-^f	10% ^bc	1% ^def	18% ^ab	8% ^bcd	6% ^cde	31%^a	23%^a	4% ^cdef	- ^ef	-^f
Pear	(n = 223)	P	-^c	1%^c	2%^c	1%^c	2%^c	12%^b	82%^a			n.a.	-^c
Stone fruits	62%	C	-^b	7%^b	2%^b	32%^a	3%^b	5%^b	20%^a	26%^a	4%^b	-^b	1%^b
Stone fruits	(n = 179)	P	-^d	1%^d	2%^d	10% ^bc	3% ^cd	20%^b	64%^a			n.a.	-^d
Tropical fruits	59%	C	-^c	2% ^bc	-^c	4% ^bc	2% ^bc	1% ^bc	81%^a	9% ^b	1%^c	-^c	-^c
Tropical fruits	(n = 170)	P	-^b	-^b	-^b	4%^b	-^b	2%^b	94%^a			n.a.	-^b

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