Table 5

Coding of questions on purchasing behaviour asked to the sample of consumers surveyed at farmer markets (2020) (*)

QuestionExtrapolated variableAssigned code
2.1. In which channel do you shop? [Hypermarket/Supermarket]Buying in hypermarketsA_A1
2.1. In which channel do you shop? [Discount]Purchase in discount storesA_A2
2.1. In which channel do you shop? [Small neighbourhood supermarket]Purchase in a small neighbourhood supermarketA_A3
2.1. In which channel do you shop? [City market]Purchase at a city marketA_A4
2.1. In which channel do you shop? [Grocery shop (delicatessen or drugstore)]Purchase in a delicatessen or grocery storeA_A5
2.1. In which channel do you shop? [Supermarkets/specialised shops]Purchase in supermarkets/specialised shopsA_A6
2.1. In which channel do you buy? [Solidarity purchasing groups]GAS purchaseA_A7
2.1. In which channel do you buy? [E-commerce: Buying from the producer]Purchase from producerA_A8
2.1. In which channel do you buy? [E-commerce: purchase from distributor]Purchase from distributorA_A9
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when purchasing food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The price of the product]Purchase influence – priceA_I1
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when purchasing food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The quality of the product]Purchase influence – qualityA_I2
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when purchasing food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The low environmental impact of the product]Purchase influence – environmental impactA_I3
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when purchasing food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The brand/the company that produces it]Purchase influence – brand/company producing itA_I4
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when buying food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [Advertising]Buying influence – advertising communicationA_I5
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when purchasing food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [Product packaging] 2.2Purchase influence – product packagingA_I6
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when purchasing food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The advice/opinion of acquaintances. Friends or relatives]Purchase influence – recommendation from friends and/or relativesA_I7
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when buying food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The advice of experts (nutritionists. Scientists. Doctors …)]Purchase influence – expert adviceA_I8
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when buying food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The information I find on the packaging]Purchase influence – packaging informationA_I9
2.2. To what extent are the following ASPECTS important when buying food products? (1 = low → 5 = high) [Trust at the point of sale]Purchase influence – confidence at the point of saleA_I10
2.6. In what PERCENTAGE do you buy organic or sustainable food products in each of the following DEPARTMENTS? [Fruit and vegetables]Buying fruit and vegetablesA_P1
2.6. In which PERCENTAGE do you purchase organic or sustainable food products in each of the following DEPARTMENTS? [Fixed weight fresh products]Buying fruit and vegetablesA_P2
2.6. In which PERCENTAGE do you purchase organic or sustainable food products in each of the following DEPARTMENTS? [Frozen and ice-cream products]Frozen food and ice creamA_P3
2.6. In which PERCENTAGE do you purchase organic or sustainable food products in each of the following DEPARTMENTS? [Fresh meat and fish]Fresh meat and fishA_P4
2.6. In which PERCENTAGE do you purchase organic or sustainable food products in each of the following DEPARTMENTS? [Beverages]BeveragesA_P5
2.8. What do you think, in general, about the INFORMATION on the packaging of food products that certifies their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [product quality]Judgement information – product qualityA_G1
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on the packaging of food products that certifies their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [product authenticity]Information judgement – product authenticityA_G2
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on the packaging of food products, which certifies their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [defined area of origin]Information judgement – delimited area of originA_G3
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on food packages certifying their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [favouring work in the production area]Information judgement – favouring work in the production areaA_G4
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on the packaging of food products, which certifies their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [avoid buying counterfeit products]Information judgement – avoid buying counterfeit productsA_G5
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on food products' packaging certifying their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [regulated production methods]Information judgement – regulatory production methodsA_G6
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on the packaging of food products that certifies their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [because it is a traditional product]Information judgement – traditional productA_G7
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on food products' packaging certifying their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [because it is a better product than the standard one]Information judgement – above standardA_G8
2.8. What do you think, in general, of the INFORMATION on the packaging of food products, which certifies their environmental friendliness and sustainability characteristics? (1 = low → 5 = high) [because it is a more controlled product]Information judgement – more controlA_G9
3.1. If you want to be sure that you are buying a quality food product (good and safe) what do you trust most? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The organic label]Trust – organic labelA_F1
3.1. If you want to be sure to buy a quality food product (good and safe) what do you trust most? (1 = low → 5 = high) [The territory of origin]Confidence – territory of originA_F2

Note(s): (*) Our elaboration

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