...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...

...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...

... 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...

.... Batters and coating. Salt helps prevent batter freezing and improves adhesion when applied to frozen products. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Food additives Food industry Research United Kingdom The reasons for using salt can be divided into three broad categories: processing; sensory...

..., the quality was also diminished (Table I). Food Nutrition Quality Research The fat content of foods contributes to the initial appearance and aroma of the product, but fat also affects texture and flavour and thus plays a vital role in the sensory quality of food[ 1 ]. Excessive dietary fat...

... 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...

... fish. Supports the hypothesis that farmed fish have a higher fat content and a different fat composition to wild fish. Suggests that more detailed studies, are required to compare the fat compositions of the various types of wild and farmed fish. Agriculture Diet Fisheries Health Research...

...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...

... of the dairy section in Greece. The results and discussion of a qualitative and quantitative research carried out in Chania (a Crete city) are presented in the second section. According to Arthey‘ 2 ’, consumer food purchasing behaviour is influenced by many factors as a result of food′s emotive...

... would expect more than 25 per cent of cases correctly classified by the functions if the analysis is working. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Food Purchasing Research Social class Surveys Taste United Kingdom This article seeks to show, using the statistical technique of discriminant...

... between the carcass fat measurements and the chemical determination of the fat content in the L.dorsi. Discusses possible reasons for this. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Diet Food industry Health Measurement Meat Nutrition Research The fat content of beef is of considerable...

...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...

... suggests inadequate temperature control. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Bacteria Food industry Health Research Safety United Kingdom Although mayonnaise is inhibitory to the growth of yeasts, it has been shown that the pH increases after addition of salad[ 8 , 9 ]. This increase in pH is due...

... to carry forward our understanding of the thought processes underlying food choices. UNDERSTANDING DETERMINANTS OF FOOD CHOICE: CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ATTITUDE RESEARCH 27 Food choice is an example of complex human behaviour. Understanding Determinants of Food Choice: Contributions from Attitude Research...

... 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. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Consumer behaviour European...

...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...