...Elsie Vezemburuka Hindjou; Saurabh Kumar Dixit Purpose This study offers a robust and reliable exploration of the wine tourism research using a broader dataset, to identify key trends, insights and gaps in knowledge through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the already substantial...

...Robert P. Hamlin; Michael Gin; Fiona Nyhof; Joe Bogue Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish whether consumer focus groups can generate reliable data when used as a consumer research input to copy/graphic design development for retail food packaging. Design/methodology/approach Six...

... decade has been matched by new research findings. Although there is a consensus on the reasons why people buy local food, there are significant gaps in other areas of one's understanding, such as the lack of a clear definition of what local food is. This is frustrating further developments in the sector...

... and the purchase intention of GM foods. Design/methodology/approach This work is done from an integrated research framework based on the Attitude Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by using structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis. Findings The results support the use of the construct...

... of the science describing the role of dietary fibre in human nutrition has been confounded by both known and unidentified variables. Practical implications This paper reflects an increasing scientific awareness that developments in nutrition are subject to the limitations of methods of analysis and research...

... the agri‐food sector in the North West is believed to be important. It will enable an influential forum to be developed from which the real voices of the industry can lobby effectively for support where it is needed. The purpose of the research was to help verify and support consumer direct initiatives...

...Julie Youngs An investigation into the viability, sustainability and future developments of farmers’ markets in North West England was carried out in 2001. For this purpose, the attitudes of consumers, traders and organisers were surveyed. A primary research study was developed specifically...

... products are also available, such as cod and herring. In addition to its antimicrobial effect, salt also kills fish parasites. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Food additives Food industry Research United Kingdom The reasons for using salt can be divided into three broad categories: processing...

... for less” due to the extensive research and development required to produce acceptable, lower fat products. The development of fat substitutes, based on protein and carbohydrate, has provided increased consumer choice and has paralleled the development of low‐fat alternatives to many products on sale...

... and, equally, which factors constrain their choice. Reviews the current state of research on the social, economic,psychological, physiological, educational and personal factors which mediate food choice in later life. Indications are that it is the structural influences on choice which have the greatest impact...

... ‐ 09 . 5 . Harris , W.S. , “ Fish oils and plasma lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in humans: a critical review ”, Journal of Lipid Research , Vol. 30 No. 6 , 1989 , pp. 785 ‐ 807 . 6 . Green , P. , Fuchs , J. , Schoenfeld , N. , Leibovici , L. , Lurie...

...Charlie Davison Describes a “tool kit” approach to applied social research into food and nutritional issues. Briefly describes the main differences between qualitative and quantitative research styles in terms of outlook and methods. Using the example of research into cream and its consumption...

... for condensed milk have been declining (from 73.69 per cent of 1987 advertising expenditure, to 52.41 per cent of 1989 advertising expenditure). A qualitative and quantitative research was carried out in Chania to identify consumers′ attitudes and perceptions to fresh pasteurized milk...

... exhibit tastes equivalent to their underlings– the same could be said of supervisors – whereas managers and professionals would be more distinct. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Food Purchasing Research Social class Surveys Taste United Kingdom This article seeks to show, using...

... validated carcass measurements which provide an assessment of the fat levels within the beef carcass[ 5 ]. The dissection of a sample rib joint is a longer and more demanding process which provides a highly accurate method which may be suitable for research. The scoring systems developed for condition...

...Bill Shannon The EC Nutrition Labelling Rules Directive has lost sight of the primary consumer need, which is to provide information in a way that the consumer can understand and act on. Recent research shows that the official format is confusing, and can be positively misleading. As a minimum...

... if the salad was stored at 10°C, but not at 5°C[ 8 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Bacteria Food industry Health Research Safety United Kingdom Delicatessen foods have become increasingly popular in recent years and most supermarkets are equipped with a delicatessen counter. These sell...

... to carry forward our understanding of the thought processes underlying food choices. Consumer attitudes Food Individual behaviour Models Psychology Research UNDERSTANDING DETERMINANTS OF FOOD CHOICE: CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ATTITUDE RESEARCH 27 Food choice is an example of complex human behaviour...

...Ewan Gillon; Louise McCorkindale; Linda McKie While many researchers have commented on the relationship between men and food, most empirical research has focused on men′s dietary beliefs and practices as perceived by women. Yet the consumption of food is a process instilled with cultural values...

... concerns with accuracy,rather than the needs of consumers. Argues that, to determine both the numerical basis of graphical information (the criteria) and the method in which it is conveyed (the format), further consumer research is necessary. GRAPHICAL NUTRITIONAL LABELLING; THE NEED FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH...