b'PLANT DISEASES: PERCENTAGE OF EU CITIZENS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT PLANT DISEASES IN CROPSThe fact that there is high trust in scientists is encour-aging. We can further increase Europeans confidence in their food if we better listen to their concerns and improve opportu-nities for dialogue, so they have a better understanding of the contribution science makes to the EU system.SELECTED RESULTS FROM THE EUROBAROMETER SURVEY (FOR THE EU AVERAGE): The most important factors for Europeans when buying food are where the food comes from (53%), cost (51%), food safety (50%) and taste (49%). Nutritional content is slightly less important (44%), while ethics and beliefs rank lowest (19%). Overall, 41% of respondents say that they are person-ally interested in the topic of food safety. Just over one fifth of Europeans (22%) say that safety is their main concern when choosing food. Two-thirds of Europeans (66%) have changed their con-sumption after receiving information about a food risk. For 33% the change was permanent; for the other 33% only for a while. Changes in consumption behaviour are more common among women, those in the middle age bands, and those with higher levels of education. The most frequently cited concerns are antibiotic, hor-mone or steroid residues in meat (44%), pesticide residues in food (39%), environmental pollutants in fish, meat or dairy (37%) and additives like colours, preservatives or flavourings used in food or drinks (36%). Trust is highest in scientists (82%) and consumer organ-isations (79%) for information on food-related risks, followed by farmers (69%), national authorities (60%), EU institutions (58%), NGOs (56%) and journalists (50%). Fewer people trust supermarkets and restaurants (43%), food industries (36%) and celebrities, bloggers and influencers (19%). Just over 2 in 5 respondents (43%) say that there are regulations in place to make sure that the food you eat is safe. Three in ten (28%) know that to decide how risky something could be for you to eat, the EU relies on scientists to give expert advice.EUROPEAN-SEED.COMIEUROPEAN SEED I 61'