Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 4149 - 4149
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
As
the
foundation
of
human
health,
food
system
is
arguably
a
cornerstone
society.
However,
despite
criticality
safe
and
productive
value
chain
there
are
numerous
critical
issues
faced
by
industries
associated
with
science
technology.
Using
three
round
Delphi
process,
this
study
identified
most
these
industries.
Based
on
input
from
expert
panelists
representing
industry,
policy
makers,
academics,
total
120
were
in
first
round.
Through
consensus-building
process
two
subsequent
rounds,
38
retained.
The
retained
then
analyzed
using
constant
comparative
method
to
identify
themes.
A
eight
themes
emerged
analysis,
including
following
(alphabetically):
(1)
education,
training,
workforce
development;
(2)
emerging
technologies
sciences;
(3)
safety
public
health;
(4)
fresh
produce
raw
operations;
(5)
microbiome
pathogens;
(6)
product
innovation
(7)
quality
assurance
systems
management;
(8)
sustainability
climate
resilience.
These
results
provide
robust
help
guide
inform
strategic
priorities
actions
within
industry.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 19, 2025
Food
industry
by-products
can
be
valorized
by
extracting
various
nutritional
components,
like
proteins,
dietary
fiber
or
other
bioactive
compounds,
depending
on
the
type
of
by-products.
By
adding
these
to
new
already
existing
food
products,
consumers’
health
and
wellbeing
may
increase
due
a
more
diet
while
at
same
time
increasing
sustainability
chain.
However,
for
successful
market
implementation
products
containing
ingredients
from
by-products,
consumer
perception
acceptance
are
one
most
important
aspects
that
need
considered.
Therefore,
focus
group
studies
were
organized
in
four
European
countries,
namely
Italy,
Germany,
Romania
Norway,
investigate
perception,
willingness
general
population
(ages
18–60)
buy
products.
When
possible,
individual
purchasing
consumption
trends
analyzed
as
well
get
deeper
insight
into
decision-making
processes
during
grocery
shopping.
In
summary,
was
high
all
studied
participants
interested
enriched
bakery,
meat
dairy
The
main
reason
interest
benefits
an
increased
nutrient
uptake,
contribute
reducing
waste.
afraid
allergies
intolerances
concentrations
contaminants
pesticides
mycotoxins,
which
makes
safety
point
consider
before
developing
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4686 - 4686
Published: May 31, 2024
With
the
development
of
e-commerce
in
Poland,
consumer
awareness
has
evolved.
Buyers
not
only
compared
prices
and
assessed
quality
products
but
also
began
to
take
into
account
impact
their
purchases
on
environment,
which
was
previously
an
overlooked
aspect.
This
growing
environmental
is
part
a
broader
effort
address
issues
support
practices
that
promote
sustainability.
Currently,
there
noticeable
increase
ecological
among
society,
government
bodies,
scientific
community,
strengthening
human
interaction
with
natural
environment.
The
aim
this
study
examine
changes
attitudes
Polish
e-consumers
over
ten
years
online
shopping
behavior.
explored
how
have
evolved
last
decade
what
these
had
purchasing
behavior
consumers.
Longitudinal
studies
were
used
enable
analysis
time.
research
technique
based
repeated
measurements
same
phenomena
features,
carried
out
diverse
samples
from
population,
using
methods
tools.
conducted
twice,
2010
2020,
sample
1150
people
each
years.
employed
survey
questionnaire,
included
scales
for
assessing
personality
traits
determinants
shopping.
A
significant
change
found
e-consumers’
towards
environment
preferences.
clear
behavior,
including
importance
convenience,
access
detailed
product
information,
wide
range
offered,
reflecting
more
conscious
convenience-oriented
Journal of Food Products Marketing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(6-7), P. 171 - 188
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
This
study
addresses
the
growing
interest
in
upcycled
foods
as
a
solution
to
food
loss
by
focusing
on
designing
more
appealing
package
labels
Japan.
Through
an
online
survey,
we
collected
data
consumer
attitudes
and
perceptions
toward
foods.
We
applied
factor
analysis
identify
key
factors
cluster
segment
consumers
into
distinct
profiles.
Using
these
insights,
conducted
choice-based
conjoint
extract
design
attributes
most
valued
consumers.
Our
results
highlight
influencing
purchase
intentions,
including
safety,
innovation,
eco-friendliness.
identified
two
main
profiles:
sustainability-focused
quality/safety-conscious,
innovative
socially
engaged.
Food
safety
emerged
crucial
affecting
willingness,
followed
product
image
environmental
considerations.
The
emphasizes
importance
of
transparent,
sustainable,
visually
decisions
building
long-term
loyalty
Food Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
126, P. 102665 - 102665
Published: June 19, 2024
Transforming
waste
in
the
production
stage
to
food
(upcycling)
can
contribute
increased
environmental
sustainability
systems.
The
side-stream
potato
starch
contains
protein,
and
gene-editing
enables
upcycling
of
potato-protein
while
avoiding
use
chemical
processes
extraction
grade
protein.
We
explore
demand
for
products
containing
this
upcycled
Data
were
collected
via
an
online
survey
1508
Swedish
consumers
who
completed
a
choice
experiment
which
they
selected
among
different
sausages
made
from
meat,
soy,
peas
or
potato-protein.
Although
meat
is
most
preferred
product
type,
respondents
choose
over
soy
pea-protein.
Upcycled
are
predicted
draw
on
market
share
more
than
pea-protein,
suggesting
considerable
potential
benefits.
acceptance
not
significantly
depending
if
achieved
by
process
(CRISPR-Cas9)
techniques.
discuss
importance
legal
status
role
may
play
reducing
waste.
Further,
we
how
policy
makers
important
waste,
means
regulations
encouraging
public
private
initiatives
that
accommodate
stages
production.
