Meta-analysis of consumers' willingness to pay for sustainable food products

Appetite, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 105239 - 105239

Published: March 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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Consumer Trust in Food and the Food System: A Critical Review

Foods, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. 2490 - 2490

Published: Oct. 18, 2021

Increased focus towards food safety and quality is reshaping purchasing decisions around the world. Although some attributes are visible, many of that consumers seek willing to pay a price premium for not. Consequently, rely on trusted cues information help them verify credence they seek. In this study, we synthesise findings from previous research generate framework illustrating key trust influencing factors beyond visual brand-related cues. Our identifies consumer in system established through assurances related individual products actors system. Specifically, product assurance builds packaging labels communicating attribute claims, certifications, country or region origin, traceability information. addition, producers, processors, retailers provide with assurances, while government agencies, third-party institutions, advocacy groups, mass media may modify how labelling operators perceived by consumers. We hope our will guide future efforts test these various market settings.

Language: Английский

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Perception of Spanish consumers towards environmentally friendly labelling in food

International Journal of Consumer Studies, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 44(1), P. 64 - 76

Published: Oct. 17, 2019

Abstract Food consumption is one of the most important areas to influence environmental sustainability since it responsible for third a household's total impact. However, many consumers are not completely aware association between their food and consequences. Recently, some companies have developed labelling schemes help inform impact specific product has on environment during its production. The main objective this study uncover consumers' perceptions attitudes towards these labels purchase decisions. In paper, five labels, covering both ethical aspects, were chosen as examples. A focus group approach been taken due adequacy explore beliefs, experiences. Four sessions took place with 36 participants in total. data analysed using qualitative program (Atlas.ti). Finally, findings presented discussed four sections explained throughout manuscript: decision, social information reasons purchase, lastly, willingness pay certified labels. results show that, although positive attributes products, constraints still remain that prevent materialisation purchasing behaviour.

Language: Английский

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The attitudes of Italian consumers towards jellyfish as novel food

Food Quality and Preference, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 79, P. 103782 - 103782

Published: Aug. 27, 2019

The globalization of food markets and the recent upgrade European regulation on novel foods open up new possibilities for introduction edible jellyfish in diet Europeans. In spite no tradition eating Italy and, more generally, Western countries, several Mediterranean species have biological nutritional features with a large potential as innovative, sustainable source bioactive compounds. To evaluate Italians' attitude considering source, survey has been carried out group 1445 individuals. A questionnaire was designed to assess consumption (JCA) respondents explore effect their individual traits (socio-demography, personality, behavior habits, neophobia, disgust sensitivity) JCA. Gender, age, travelling habits differently affected Possible culinary uses pairing were also significantly influenced by Individuals highest propensity accept are young people, familiar sea environment, high education level or students, frequent travelers. Food neophobia sensitivity confirmed personality able strongly impair acceptability food. Finally, this work provides insights into acceptance rejection variables that should be taken account when an unfamiliar product, such jellyfish, is planned introduced dietary culture markets.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Credence Attributes in Consumer Choices of Sustainable Fish Products: A Review

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 12(23), P. 10008 - 10008

Published: Nov. 30, 2020

This review aims to assess consumer choices of sustainable fish products, considering a number attributes that have been considered in the academic literature on this topic. In order examine effectiveness labels, research question was focused relation between labels and consumers’ willingness pay (WTP). The findings showed how, overall, consumers positive perceptions regarding products show premium price for attribute sustainability. According results, country origin found be most important choice. results indicated high WTP local relative imported alternatives. Consumers prefer wild-caught its perceived quality, better safety health aspects, taste perception than farm-raised option. As animal welfare, are willing moderate an improved welfare or those avoid by-catch, such as with eco-labels like “turtle safe”. With regard organic studies identified products. However, do not play major role choice, when compared other attributes.

Language: Английский

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The 11 sins of seafood: Assessing a decade of food fraud reports in the global supply chain

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 3746 - 3769

Published: July 1, 2022

Abstract Due to complex, valuable, and often extremely opaque supply chains, seafood is a commodity that has experienced high prevalence of food fraud throughout the entirety its logistics network. Fraud detection prevention require an in‐depth understanding chains their vulnerabilities risks so business operators, regulators, other stakeholders can implement practical countermeasures. An analysis historical criminality within sector, product, or country important component not yet been conducted for sector. This study examines reported incidents from European Union's Rapid Alert System Food Feed, Decernis's Database, HorizonScan, LexisNexis databases between January 01, 2010 December 31, 2020. Illegal unauthorized veterinary residues were found be most significant issue concern, with reports originating farmed in Vietnam, China, India. For internationally traded goods, border inspections revealed frequency fraudulent insufficient documentation, indicating deceptive practices are picked up at import export but occurring further down chain. Practices such as species adulteration (excluding residues), substitution, fishery catch method fraud, illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing less prevalent than evidenced scientific literature. The demonstrates differences outcomes depending on source underlines requirement standardized rigorous dataset through which scrutinized ensure enforcement, well industry research resources directed accurately. Practical Application : Levels historic chain node geographic location provide indication criminality, methods used frauds. provides overview levels inform mitigation activities by industry, regulators stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability, perceived quality and country of origin of farmed salmon: Impact on consumer choices in the USA, France and Japan

Food Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 117, P. 102452 - 102452

Published: May 1, 2023

Technological advancements that enable countries to produce farmed seafood domestically, including land-based production, could potentially improve sustainability measures. However, whether consumers prefer domestic imported is unclear. This paper aims fill this gap by employing hypothetical choice experiments from the US, France, and Japan. We find that, in each country, there a sizable consumer segment (varying one-quarter two-thirds of market) with strong preference for salmon, those production. These associate origin higher qualities all relevant dimensions are willing pay price premium. There also Norwegian salmon (from one-fifth market), linking qualities, prices. Consumers' attitudes towards environment food, usage label information, age, income, consumption frequencies, among characteristics explain heterogeneity. Our results show market potential seafood, thus, providing reliable information covers production would be important. At same time, existence implies active trade will remain, indicating importance continued international corporation holistic transparent policy framework common standards sustainable aquatic food system.

Language: Английский

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Consumer behavioral intention toward sustainable biscuits: An extension of the theory of planned behavior with product familiarity and perceived value

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(6), P. 5681 - 5702

Published: April 21, 2024

Abstract Sustainable food consumption may help mitigate the impact that industry exerts on natural environment. To foster sustainable consumption, it is essential to understand consumers' perceptions related as well determinants of intention purchase food. Through an extension theory planned behavior (TPB) with product familiarity (direct and indirect experience) perceived value (perceived quality green utility), this study examines drivers biscuits. A survey 2396 Italian consumers was conducted structural equation modeling used test developed model. Results show environmental concern have positive significant effects intention, regardless specific characteristics biscuits, whereas mixed results are obtained about effect direct experience consumer effectiveness. Indirect experience, utility, behavioral control, subjective norms do not display any effect.

Language: Английский

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Valuing the ecosystem service benefits from kelp forest restoration: A choice experiment from Norway

Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 179, P. 106833 - 106833

Published: Sept. 8, 2020

Habitat loss and degradation are recognised as the most important causes of species decline extinction in marine ecosystems. It is also widely that a range restoration actions now essential to halt further decline. From policy perspective, demonstration activity interest society an goal. In this paper, welfare impacts restoring Norwegian kelp forests areas where they once were dominant but which lie barren estimated using discrete choice modelling approach. The paper examines if more direct contact with environmental good under investigation influences respondents' willingness pay restore ecosystem features. results indicate positive significant marginal societal for services associated forest restoration. enhanced biodiversity levels result highly valued by public although size area restored respondents who active environment users. argued without incorporating these non-market values into decision making process decisions may be made not fact best society.

Language: Английский

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Discrete choice experiments in the analysis of consumers’ preferences for finfish products: A systematic literature review

Food Quality and Preference, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 84, P. 103952 - 103952

Published: April 9, 2020

Language: Английский

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