Results: Food packaging downsizing.
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The items in my grocery cart have gotten smaller and smaller over the years. My tuna fish can has less tuna in it. My cool whip container has shrunk. My Oreo package has gotten smaller. My cereal boxes have gotten smaller.My candy bars have gotten smaller. Have you noticed changes like these? Yes. For quite some time.
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1147 votes
No. I just grab and could care less.
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267 votes
N/A
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147 votes
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Have you noticed that boxes of pasta that used to be 16 oz are now being downsized to 12 oz? Yes. It's rediculous!
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966 votes
No! I had no idea!
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595 votes
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Do you think manufacturers are being sneaky about these package changes? Yes!!!! Unbelievable!
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1062 votes
No. It's just a sign of the times and we should expect this.
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334 votes
n/a
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165 votes
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Do you think manufacturers should be required to print on thier packaging that they've reduced the size? Yes they should!
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989 votes
No. They can do what they want without notifying the customer.
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342 votes
N/A
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211 votes
Other (please specify)
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19 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| would be nice | 0.06% | 1 |
| consumers need to be aware of the changes going on not only w/regards to packaging, but ingredients as well!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is their business. but the general public also has the ability to stop buyig the product. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no but reduce prices! | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes they should, but they won't. it is a dumb down everything. even food and we will pay the same or more! | 0.06% | 1 |
| we could boycot such items | 0.06% | 1 |
| instead of raising the price they are shrinking the package. | 0.06% | 1 |
| sizes should be standardized. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no, provided it accurately indicates the current weight or volume | 0.06% | 1 |
| well, they should at least reduce the price. it's insane! | 0.06% | 1 |
| they already have to print the volume on the package | 0.06% | 1 |
| 0.06% | 1 | |
| packages are getting smaller but the cost is the same | 0.06% | 1 |
| sure they should!!! they have no problem telling us when they have increased the pkg. so why not when they decrease it??!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| good thing theyere shrinking the size theyre trying to help america be less fat | 0.06% | 1 |
| i like the shipping | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| no, they should write the size prominently on the container and if customers are interested in tracking it they should | 0.06% | 1 |
| no and honestly what is the big deal? | 0.06% | 1 |
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