...Kehinde Peter Alabi; Ayoola Patrick Olalusi; John Isa; Kehinde Folake Jaiyeoba; Michael Mayokun Odewole Purpose Fresh fruits and vegetables (FV) are crucial global food resources, but the presence of heat loads during harvest adversely impacts their shelf life. While freezing technology provides...

...Pia Carreño; Andres Silva Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore fruit and vegetable (FV) procurement disparity across income groups. Design/methodology/approach This study uses mean comparison and quintile regression to explain FVs variations. Findings Households from the highest...

...Fredrik Fernqvist; Annika Olsson; Sara Spendrup Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore consumer views on different aspects of packaging, exemplified by a common product in the fruit and vegetable category and to identify advantages and disadvantages perceived by consumers purchasing...

...Norshamliza Chamhuri; Peter J Batt Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain an understanding of the quality cues that consumers look for in purchasing fresh meat and fresh fruit and vegetables in Malaysia. Through a perceived quality model, this paper identifies the implicit, intrinsic...