respondents indicating the origin of the product has at least some influence
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* The question was phrased by the source as follows: "In welke mate gaat uw voorkeur bij onderstaande producten uit naar inlandse dan wel buitenlandse producten?" (English: "To what extend do you prefer Belgian or foreign products?")
The results have been weighted and are representative for age, sex and social status.
The source does not specify the exact number of respondents.
Citation formats
Preference for Belgian cheese or foreign cheese in Flanders (Belgium) 2018
The survey results suggest that as of 2018, the majority of Flemish consumers preferred Belgian cheese. Approximately ** percent of consumers included in this survey indicated that they either strongly or mildly preferred Belgian cheese, while the share of respondents who expressed a preference for foreign cheese was roughly ** percent in total.
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