Exploring Demand: Challenges and Opportunities for Free-From and Organic Foods in Portuguese Market DOI Creative Commons

Teresa de Lemos,

Marta W. Vasconcelos,

Sérgio Sousa

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 10492 - 10492

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

The rising prevalence of food intolerances and increased health environmental consciousness has driven the demand for free-from (FF) organic products. This study aims to analyze consumer needs, motivations, challenges related these products in Portugal through an online survey with 2268 eligible responses, a median age participants 41 years. sample was predominantly female (76.9%), male comprising 23.1% sample. results show that 97.4% respondents were aware FF products, 60.0% being regular consumers, particularly lactose-free milk gluten-free bread biscuits. Significant market gaps identified variety (62.8%), pastries (49.0%), cookies (38.4%). consumers high prices (84.9%) excessive sugar/fat content (52.1%) as main drawbacks currently on market. women showed greater knowledge purchase levels compared men. trust certification low (21.4%), skepticism higher among lower-income participants. Despite this, 78.1% believed benefits 72.2% agreed could lower prices. Overall, this highlights need product variety, improved transparency, education enhance accessibility.

Language: Английский

Designing the structural equation model (SEM) for improving marketing of organic products (MOP) in Lorestan Province, Iran DOI

Jahanbakhsh Beiranvand,

Ahmad Reza Ommani, Azadeh N. Noorivandi

et al.

Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: April 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring Demand: Challenges and Opportunities for Free-From and Organic Foods in Portuguese Market DOI Creative Commons

Teresa de Lemos,

Marta W. Vasconcelos,

Sérgio Sousa

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 10492 - 10492

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

The rising prevalence of food intolerances and increased health environmental consciousness has driven the demand for free-from (FF) organic products. This study aims to analyze consumer needs, motivations, challenges related these products in Portugal through an online survey with 2268 eligible responses, a median age participants 41 years. sample was predominantly female (76.9%), male comprising 23.1% sample. results show that 97.4% respondents were aware FF products, 60.0% being regular consumers, particularly lactose-free milk gluten-free bread biscuits. Significant market gaps identified variety (62.8%), pastries (49.0%), cookies (38.4%). consumers high prices (84.9%) excessive sugar/fat content (52.1%) as main drawbacks currently on market. women showed greater knowledge purchase levels compared men. trust certification low (21.4%), skepticism higher among lower-income participants. Despite this, 78.1% believed benefits 72.2% agreed could lower prices. Overall, this highlights need product variety, improved transparency, education enhance accessibility.

Language: Английский

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0