...Marwa Al-Hinai; Mohammad Soliman; Amira Abougazia; Amir Azad Al-kathiri Purpose This study aims to explore how spiritual intelligence (SQ) shapes consumer perceptions, experiences and behaviours toward traditional food in Oman. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative approach, data...

... 22 10 2025 31 10 2025 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Plant-based foods Processed foods Nutritional composition Food pricing Food labelling Consumer perception Funding: This research received...

..., certification systems and consumer perception studies. Practical implications This study offers insights for researchers, producers and policymakers aiming to develop ethical and sustainable civet coffee systems. Emphasising fermentation-based alternatives and robust certification could enhance animal...

... efficient techniques such as soilless farming. The development of agricultural innovations depends on social acceptance; thus, it is crucial to identify the factors that influence consumers' purchasing decisions. The aim of this paper is to analyse consumers' perceptions of hydroponic cultivation techniques...

... their purchasing decisions. The research began with a qualitative approach, to elicit factors to be used in the successive quantitative study aimed at exploring the consumers' perception of organic food related to different level of processing. One focus group with seven and one with eight...

...Mustafa Nasiri; Birgit Gassler; Ramona Teuber Purpose This study analyses consumers’ perception of meat quality and safety in Afghanistan at the pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest stages. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data were collected through seven focus group discussions...

... 06 2021 23 08 2021 17 09 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Consumer perception Cross-modality Mouthfeel Taste Chocolate On food, the bouba and kiki effect was tested for products and beverages (Spence...

...Van Thac Dang; Jianming Wang; Hoang Viet Nguyen; Quang Huy Nguyen; Ninh Nguyen Purpose Previous research has yielded mixed results on the relationship between consumer perception and purchase intention towards organic food products. Although the prior literature has widely applied planned...

... Consumer perception Cultural values Consumption Marketing Food Factor analysis Online survey Thematic analysis Multicultural environment Diversity Multivariate analysis Functional food is a complex food positioned somewhere along the spectrum between medicine and food. From the literature...

... context, the experience of perceived value relies on the individual, situation and product (Holbrook, 2005). Studies on fruit consumption have confirmed that consumers' perceptions of product attributes, such as sensory appeal, freshness, nutrition, cost, serving size, convenience, origins and production...

... structured focus groups (total participants n = 41) were run in Suzhou China, in Chinese, to gather consumers' perceptions towards food safety cues. Findings A total of 18 safety cues were identified during the focus group discussions. Certifications, country of origin, production date and shelf...

...Gislayne da Silva Goulart; Mayra Monteiro Viana; Thelma Lucchese-Cheung Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess consumers' perception of a typical Brazilian food in its familiar and innovative versions through a survey combined with textual analysis. Design/methodology/approach...

... be contacted at: xaraxousou@gmail.com 14 03 2019 01 05 2019 12 05 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only CUB models Consumer perception Food authenticity Consumers around the world are increasingly demanding...

... 2016 01 11 2016 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Organic foods Country-of-origin Consumer perception Over the last decade, the organic food sector has been one of the fastest growing segments in the global food...

... of various sizes allows the consumer to purchase the most convenient quantity (Rundh, 2005). Market segmentation Consumer perception CUB model Feeling and uncertainty Parmesan brands Place of origin In the last decade, exports of Parmesan cheese from Italy to North America have steadily...

...Fabio Verneau and Professor Christopher J. Griffith; Giovanni Sogari; Cristina Mora; Davide Menozzi Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to explore the concept of consumers’ perception of sustainable wine and second, to investigate different clusters based on three factors...

...Klaus-Peter Wiedmann; Nadine Hennigs; Stefan Henrik Behrens; Christiane Klarmann Purpose – There is empirical evidence that the image of organic products has a stronger effect on consumer perception than the intrinsic characteristics. Against this background, the aim of this paper is twofold...