Cost is top concern for Irish consumers when buying food

The 2022 Eurobarometer on food safety found that 63% of respondents in Ireland ranked cost as the most important factor when purchasing food, followed by taste. Picture: PA/thinkstockphotos

Cost is the top concern for Irish consumers when considering what food products to buy, a survey carried out by the European Food Safety Authority has found.

The 2022 Eurobarometer on food safety found that 63% of respondents in Ireland ranked cost as the most important factor when purchasing food, followed by taste which was ranked in second place at 54%, and food safety in third at 52%.