...Ou Wang; Federico J.A. Perez-Cueto; Riccardo Scarpa; Frank Scrimgeour Purpose This study aims to explore the key factors that influence consumers’ positive or negative image of sustainability in e-commerce food shopping (EFS). Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through an online...

... taste, perceived availability, perceived high cost, and social norms) are evaluated by consumers and how these values influence willingness to pay (WTP) for imported Australian organic beef in three countries. Design/methodology/approach Online surveys were conducted in China (N = 1,303...

...Marie Claire Custodio; Jhoanne Ynion; Matty Demont; Hans De Steur Purpose This paper aims to analyze and compare consumers’ acceptance and valuation of brown, colored and low glycemic index rice and identify the factors that influence their willingness to pay (WTP). Design/methodology/approach...

... interaction can affect young consumers and if the cultural aspect affects them in order to draw consumer behaviour implications. Design/methodology/approach This is cross-cultural research, structured into two studies. Researchers have administered two questionnaires for each study. Both...

... indicates that a small portion of food waste in US households comes from frozen food. Vegetables and meats are the most commonly discarded frozen foods. Among the frozen items reported as discarded, about 30% were purchased as frozen rather than purchased fresh and then frozen at home by the consumer...

...John Hyland; Maeve Mary Henchion; Oluwayemisi Olomo; Jennifer Attard; James Gaffey Purpose The aim of this paper is to better understand European consumers' behaviour in relation to Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs), so as to provide insights to support their development as part of a sustainable...

... mushrooms by soaking them in water at room temperature, could enable the proliferation of bacteria and increase the risk of contracting a foodborne illness. Observing and assessing food handling methods is crucial in identifying practices that may pose an increased food safety risk. Consumers often use...

...Héctor Yair Fernández-Sánchez; Angélica Espinoza-Ortega; Laura Patricia Sánchez-Vega; Sergio Moctezuma Pérez; Fernando Cervantes-Escoto Purpose The study aims to identify the perceived authenticity of cheeses by consumers of different sociological generations in Mexico. Design/methodology...

...Fred Nimoh; Stephen Prah; Fred Yamoah; Doreen Agyei Purpose In view of the increasing trend in food policies targeting the promotion of consumer interest in locally produced foods and growing developments in willingness-to-pay (WTP) methodologies, the authors investigate consumer preference...

...Salma S. Abed Purpose This research empirically studies consumers' continued intention to use mobile food delivery applications (apps) during the post-pandemic era in Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach Using the unified theory of adoption and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2...

..., the use of palm oil has recently been criticized, insomuch that some important bakery companies decided to substitute it, creating a real food marketing case. Through a focus on biscuits, this study is aimed at profiling consumers with regard to palm oil issue to better comprehend if the presence...

...Fiona Lavelle; Claire McKernan; Blain Murphy; Moira Dean Purpose Foodborne disease remains a significant public health threat and cause for concern. Despite numerous studies indicating that the domestic kitchen is a high-risk area for foodborne illness, consumers believe it is low-risk. The type...

...Jessica Charlesworth; Caitlin Liddelow; Barbara Mullan; Henry Tan; Bree Abbott; Abbey Potter Purpose The prevalence of foodborne illness remains high in Australia. In response, government initiatives have been implemented to inform consumers of ways to safely handle food. The aim of this study...

...Raffaele Zanchini; Simone Blanc; Liam Pippinato; Giuseppe Di Vita; Filippo Brun Purpose As is well known, there are several aspects that characterise honey consumption and the reasons for purchasing it. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the drivers that move consumers towards the use...

...Gideon Oluwasogo Odewale; Mosudi Babatunde Sosan; John Adekunle Oyedele Oyekunle; Adeoluwa Oluwaseyi Adeleye Purpose The study assessed the levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and their potential non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks in four regularly consumed fruit vegetables...

... amongst 48 food handlers and 93 consumers using a semi-structured questionnaire for assessing food handler knowledge, attitudes and practices, open-ended questionnaire for obtaining consumer perceptions and observation checklist. Findings Majority of the food handlers were females (60%) and males...

...Agnese Rondoni; Elena Millan; Daniele Asioli Purpose Plant-based eggs have recently been developed to provide consumers with a healthier, animal-friendlier and more sustainable alternative to conventional eggs. The purpose of this paper is to investigate intrinsic and extrinsic attribute...

...Amparo Novo Vázquez; Isabel García-Espejo Purpose The actions of the political consumer of food may be manifested either through boycotting or through deliberate purchase of certain products based on ethical, environmental or political values (buycotting). This article has several objectives...

...ML Wei Purpose Markets for free from foods have undergone extensive growth as consumers attempt to manage their health in increasingly novel ways. This research explores the making of consumer perceptions about the health of gluten-free foods. Design/methodology/approach This research employs...

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