Meat Consumption, Sustainability and Alternatives: An Overview of Motives and Barriers

Foods, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 2144 - 2144

Published: May 26, 2023

Meat and meat products are important sources of protein in the human diet. However, their consumption or excessive has been questioned as this related to sustainability health issues. Due this, alternatives conventional consumption, such produced more sustainably alternatives, have considered. The aim present work is gain insight into different countries, motives for barriers well with particular focus on organic alternatives. Information obtained using FAOSTAT data maps constructed SAS software. Results showed that, general, albeit variations between within there a tendency decrease red increase poultry while pork less clear. Motives alternative reviewed it possible see that these very variable they, addition intrinsic extrinsic characteristics meat, also consumers’ attitudes beliefs. Thus, inform consumers truthful reliable way order allow them make well-founded decisions regarding products.

Language: Английский

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Driving Manufacturing Companies toward Industry 5.0: A Strategic Framework for Process Technological Sustainability Assessment (P-TSA)

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 695 - 695

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

This study explores the complex nexus between technological innovation, Industry 4.0′s transformative paradigm, and emerging concept of 5.0, highlighting critical role integrating sustainability into factories to enhance organizational competitiveness. In this context, confusion arises terms “sustainable technologies” “technological sustainability” due two factors: misuse as synonyms misattribution conceptual meaning each term. To clarify ambiguity, validates a framework for by examining processes ceramic manufacturing company. assessment highlights potential its associated measurement model facilitate transition from 4.0 5.0. research provides fundamental insights serves guide future empirical efforts aimed at achieving balanced sustainable integration technology practices.

Language: Английский

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Smart films fabricated from natural pigments for measurement of total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) content of meat for freshness evaluation: A systematic review

Food Chemistry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 396, P. 133674 - 133674

Published: July 12, 2022

Language: Английский

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Consumer willingness to pay for healthier food products: A systematic review

Obesity Reviews, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Nov. 7, 2022

Summary Food retail strategies to improve the healthiness of food and beverage options may increase purchasing healthier diets. Consumer demand for is an important determinant successful implementation maintenance healthy interventions. A systematic review peer‐reviewed literature was undertaken explore whether consumers are willing pay more foods determine key factors that influence willingness pay. Fifteen studies reported results 26 experiments providing estimates products across a range environments. Twenty three out included in this (88.5%) found would 5.6% 91.5% (mean 30.7%) price premium foods. Studies consistently positive with reduced fat wholegrains additional fruit vegetables, while salt or combination low sugar, showed mixed results. Adults over 60 years, females, those living obesity, who aim maintain lifestyle were likely food, whereas younger consumers, weight, higher levels education less prices. The contribute our understanding consumer preferences provide information retailers on surplus (benefits) associated provision alternatives.

Language: Английский

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Consumer attitudes to vertical farming (indoor plant factory with artificial lighting) in China, Singapore, UK, and USA: A multi-method study

Food Research International, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 110811 - 110811

Published: Nov. 16, 2021

Major changes are needed both with regard to what we eat and how food is produced. The latter the focus of present research, specifically rise controlled environment agriculture. In this context, empirical research presented on consumer attitudes vertical farming (VF) (i.e., indoor plant factory artificial lighting), conducted in four countries (USA, UK, Singapore, China) using online surveys (637-683 participants per country matched gender age group distributions). A multi-method approach was used, including a novel methodology text highlighting, which requires that read descriptive about VF mentions pros cons use highlighter functions select aspects they 'like' 'dislike'. Based information provided text, towards were largely positive countries. characteristics aligned United Nations Sustainable Development Goals identified as key drivers higher yield, reduction carbon emissions, securing access food). On other hand, high energy premium prices contributed negative VF. Although majority responded an overall attitude VF, there smaller groups every who expressed or neutral/ambivalent attitude. These between-segment differences larger than cross-cultural differences, although did exist, particularly for selected For example, Chinese tended be least robots help planting harvesting. Future understand responses not covered (e.g., powering renewable energy, product range), insights should sought

Language: Английский

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The state of the art of discrete choice experiments in food research

Food Quality and Preference, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 102, P. 104678 - 104678

Published: July 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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The analytic hierarchy process as an innovative way to enable stakeholder engagement for sustainability reporting in the food industry

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 25(12), P. 15025 - 15042

Published: Oct. 12, 2022

Abstract The sustainable transition, which requires a combination of natural and human resources to foster the development protection ecosystems, is challenge civil society. New approaches may be proposed support enterprises in identifying appropriate strategic criteria for their sustainability initiatives, are eventually documented corporate reports. present paper focuses on food industry, particularly with regard pasta production. analytic hierarchy process method was used assign relevance criteria, according judgment 10 academic experts. initial were selected from reports virtuous Italian producer, La Molisana S.p.A., divided into four categories: (1) people community, (2) innovation new product development, (3) commitment environment (4) local supply chain traceability. Promotion social economic community emerged as most relevant criterion, followed by business promotion talent. category deemed sustainability, while dimensions given less relevance. Stakeholder engagement an order winner strategies. work has methodological implications, it shows that process, applied conjunction materiality matrix, provide useful information strategy communication. In terms operational enterprise’s historical connection area attract global recognition increase brand value through higher raw material quality, harmonisation resources, synergy tourism industry.

Language: Английский

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Perceived Consumer Effectiveness and Willingness to Pay for Credence Product Attributes of Sustainable Foods

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 4338 - 4338

Published: April 6, 2022

While perceived consumer effectiveness has consistently been linked to socially conscious attitudes, such as sustainable consumption decisions, the concept appears have confounded with other related constructs in empirical studies measuring its effects on buying intentions and behaviour. A food evaluation is based product values credibility health, origin, environment, ethical concerns. The research aimed examine if sustainability-related an impact purchase intention willingness pay for products, order provide information pricing of foods. study was carried out using a quantitative approach sample 1204 young consumers self-administered online questionnaire. results indicated significant positive relationship between consumers’ premium price attributes. Based this WTP Index developed. findings revealed that strong connection products

Language: Английский

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The Importance of Food Attributes and Motivational Factors for Purchasing Local Food Products: Segmentation of Young Local Food Consumers in Hungary

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 3224 - 3224

Published: March 9, 2022

Future trends in sustainable food consumption include the emergence of short supply chains and growing interest local products. Among drivers are more urgent sustainability expectations, emphasis on environmental social responsibility, changing consumer needs, which desire for healthy quality products, curiosity, uniqueness, experience most prominent drivers. Today’s customers becoming aware open to culinary discoveries exotic delights. In this study, we investigated importance product attributes related motivational factors that determine purchase intentions. The significance our work lies fact have studied young consumers’ intrinsic extrinsic factors. A quantitative survey was conducted using a hybrid data collection method sample 1756 respondents aged between 18 45 years. questionnaire focused features, elements, demographic characteristics. results study provide strong evidence features associated with products but not limited following: freshness, high quality, nutritional value, reliability, safety, evoking domestic flavours, naturalness, being healthy, environmentally friendly, etc. elements were grouped into four factors: hedonism, tradition. main reasons purchasing taste curiosity. Based cluster analysis, formed three groups having different motivations Moreover, had opportunity understand attitudes perceptions people towards buying key result is “value-creators” segment considers be nutritious.

Language: Английский

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Consumer perception of attributes of organic food in Italy: A CUB model study

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. e09007 - e09007

Published: Feb. 25, 2022

Organic food, consumers and their buying behaviour are well examined fields of research, although there is a lack consistent findings on consumers' perception about organic food's quality, in terms healthiness, safety, environmental sustainability, determinants perceived quality. This study investigates how perceive the quality healthiness. The also analyses to what extent food influenced by presence information related products' labels socio-demographic profile. A survey has been conducted convenience sample Italian consumers, recruited through snowball sampling technique. An approach based Combination Uniform shifted Binomial random variables, named CUB model, adopted analyse perceptions two latent components, feeling uncertainty. model suitable for that involve perception. results suggest safety better than healthiness environmentally sustainable attributes. Findings highlight specific label contributes as healthier, safe, sustainable: more details labels, higher Furthermore, profile plays significant role: males females have different younger tend be prone buy consume product.

Language: Английский

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