Michigan State University (MSU)'s seventh Food Literacy and Engagement Poll found most Americans are not aware of the relationships between our diets and the planet.

• 41% say they never or rarely seek information about where their food was grown or how it was produced
• 23% of Americans mistakenly believe that transportation of food produces the most greenhouse gas emissions in food production, even though it only accounts for 6%.
• And 61% thought reducing pesticide use would limit the food system’s impact on climate change. (While the use of pesticides can cause other environmental and public health impacts, it is not a big contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, compared to other factors.)
• Only 44% of respondents were aware that increasing the consumption of plant-based foods could have a significant impact on the release of greenhouse gases.
• 41% of Americans are likely to purchase foods that look and taste identical to meat, but are artificially produced, up from 33% in February 2018. 
• 87% say they take steps to reduce the amount of food wasted in their home.
• 56% trust academic or university scientists; 50% trust government scientists; and 48% trust industry scientists when it comes to the health and safety of food.