Online food delivery habits and its environmental impact during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian and Polish study

British Food Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 126(1), P. 191 - 204

Published: April 26, 2023

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate, through a quantitative research, the impact COVID-19 pandemic on online food delivery in Italy and Poland, as well ascertain whether or not, under consumer perspective, respondents consider such method impacting environment waste. Design/methodology/approach An empirical survey consumers at Italian Polish Universities was conducted using computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) method. Findings Results reveal that has modified habits both though researched sample does not have full knowledge these changes. Moreover, study proved once again may negatively waste issue. Originality/value This fills gap literature since, by authors' knowledge, it first analysing young their approach sustainability aspects purchasing

Language: Английский

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Consumers’ Perception towards Organic Products before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Bihor County, Romania

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(19), P. 12712 - 12712

Published: Oct. 5, 2022

Organic products have grown ever more popular in recent years due to increased concerns regarding one's health, the environment, and sustainability. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this growth, prompting producers adapt a rapidly growing market while maintaining same standard of quality. We conducted questionnaire-based pilot study on 190 organic food consumers from Bihor county, Romania, order analyze main factors influencing customers' beliefs consumption, as well assess extent which their consumption frequency changed after pandemic. A principal component analysis was performed, dividing into two categories referring intrinsic extrinsic characteristics products, respectively. It noticed that most important cues were ranked by our respondents, regardless socio-demographical background. At time, people who consumed frequently before either maintained or indifferent decreased proportion foods diet.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Disruptors in Romania: Seasonality, Traditions, and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 183 - 183

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Background: The global rise in obesity has been significantly influenced by shifts dietary habits that have exacerbated external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to analyze trends Romanian from 2015 2023, focusing on impact of pandemic and role socio-economic factors, seasonality, cultural practices. Methods: For habits, we used nationally representative data Household Budget Survey provided National Institute Statistics. survey includes 30,000 households annually. From same provider, downloaded about potential drivers food consumption, income, consumer price index, unemployment rate. analysis mixes descriptive statistics panel analysis. Among main drivers, econometric models include seasonality regional ensuring a comprehensive understanding changes behavior. Results: During pandemic, daily calorie consumption increased over 3000 calories per person, representing 20% increase compared pre-pandemic period. Post-pandemic, remains elevated, averaging 2500–2600 person daily. also led shift composition, with significant changes. Thus, mark an fat (p < 0.001) carbohydrate intake 0.01) decrease protein 0.001). Beyond presence health disruptors, confirm income Other like unemployment, hidden minor role. Conclusions: had lasting reinforcing unhealthy eating patterns were already prevalent. sustained particularly nutrient-poor, energy-dense foods, poses public challenge. highlights seasonal variations, marked during last quarter year, driven religious traditions. These findings underscore need for targeted interventions policies address economic influences promote healthier behaviors Romania.

Language: Английский

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The role of environmental attitudes and consumption patterns in consumers’ preferences for sustainable food from circular farming system: a six EU case studies

Agricultural and Food Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Decisions about what we consume have environmental repercussions and, therefore, implications for future generations. Consumers' ability to pay more sustainable food stimulates production strategies, like circular agriculture, aiding the European Green Deal's system. With aim of analysing preferences and willingness consumers labelled as obtained by systems in terms reduced greenhouse gas emissions, optimisation soil nutrients, a survey with 5591 participants from Spain, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Croatia, Belgium was conducted. The designed analyse three products (pork meat, milk, bread) through different (circular, conventional, organic) using discrete choice experiment methodology. included questions consumers' attitudes consumption behaviour, identify their influence over regarding products. Results revealed that 27% preferred food, unveiling potential market. This preference highlighted effect attitudes. Those who actively engaged recycling were prone choose shown tendency go less conventional options. WTP consistently higher milk compared across all studied countries. However, pork bread, this greater reported exclusively Spain Croatia. It suggested sectors involved should standardise labels create educational programmes problems generated unsustainable consumption, promote online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40100-025-00350-0.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Habits and Their Correlation with Socio-Demographic Variables Among the Ethnic Hungarian Population of Romania

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 756 - 756

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Background/Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality globally. To reduce prevalence NCDs, World Health Organization issued guidelines for a healthy lifestyle, which have been adopted in various countries. Our study aimed to evaluate dietary habits ethnic Hungarian population Romania, allowing us identify potential differences nutritional behavior compared country’s general population. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, questionnaire-based was conducted collect information on eating behavior, food purchasing habits, patterns among Hungarians, largest minority group Romania. The obtained data were interpreted using multivariate analysis (MVDA), including principal component models (PCA-X) establish pattern recognition clustering, orthogonal partial least squares discriminant (OPLS-DA) examine class between identified clusters. Results: total 247 valid questionnaires evaluated; most represented groups females (67.2%), young adults aged 18 30 (56.3%), individuals with normal body mass index (54.7%), those higher education level (45.7%). Health-conscious behaviors more characteristic middle-aged older adults, females, level. Young appear varied diet, but overconsumption unhealthy products lack interest is evident. Conclusions: Appropriate necessary all age groups; however, programs targeting adult Hungarians especially important, as expressed little habits. Further research examining underlying relationship cultural factors well socio-economic could offer new opportunities promote lifestyle.

Language: Английский

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Research on Consumer Behavior Changes in the Post-Epidemic Era Based on Big Data Analysis

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Household food waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented economic crisis: The case of Lebanon

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100749 - 100749

Published: Aug. 22, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted economies and food systems globally, leading to substantial consequences on waste, which is also influenced by political economic factors. To date, information the attitudes behaviors of households regarding waste generation in developing countries like Lebanon, witnessing a multifaceted crisis, scarce. Previous studies reported that around one third produced Lebanon gets lost or wasted. This study aims update determining household light unprecedented crisis. Participants (n = 1251) from five governorates country filled out structured questionnaire composed 3 sections 31 questions. variable "eat everything prepared" was used as proxy for waste. effects different socio-behavioral demographic characteristics were estimated using Logistic regression STATA. Most participants (69%) crisis had greater impact their shopping eating compared pandemic. In comparison, 65% did not change because pandemic, 47% decreased Employment status, income, educational level, number householders affect generation. Feelings guilt, thinking ways use leftovers, frequent preparation more dishes negatively associated with while buying special offers showed opposite effect. Our findings provide better understanding effective community-based waste-related interventions Lebanon. Future research still needed explain medium long-term since behavioral changes uncovered current might be temporary during permanent. issue should verified future longitudinal surveys.

Language: Английский

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A systematic literature review and future research agenda on the dynamics of food waste in the context of consumer behavior

Sustainable Futures, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100491 - 100491

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity among consumers from rural areas in Romania

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 15, 2024

Food security has a special relevance in nowadays economies, due to the current crisis, characterized by multiple layers on social, political, economic, and individual biological level. The present study aims identify relevant aspects of food insecurity for consumers rural Romania main factors that significantly influence it (food availability, access, consumption). data were collected from sample 875 areas Romania. results show is perceived Romanian households as being strongly influenced but less consumption access. have an essential development agri-food marketing strategies public policies field sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Food Consumers’ Channel Purchasing Behaviors: An Empirical Study from Poland

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 4661 - 4661

Published: March 6, 2023

The aim of the research was to analyze consumer behavior regarding changes in place where food purchased during COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and frequency purchases specified retail outlets presented. Different reactions threats restrictions that resulted from pandemic were found. Gender had a statistically significant impact on purchase case supermarkets discount stores. Women reported be more cautious about risks associated with shopping Age grocery small local/rural stores, medium-sized self-service Among group respondents aged 46 over, greater trust larger commercial units observed. Education for groceries only supermarkets. In turn, residence change making stores results our own are not unambiguous, but they indicate certain tendencies perception health safety when among various social groups.

Language: Английский

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