Rabbit meat could play an important role in health, the rural economy, and sustainable development. has excellent nutritional features, such as high protein content, low-fat a percentage of unsaturated fatty acids, low cholesterol sodium levels. In addition, rabbit production contributes to maintaining economic activities marginal areas. However, consumption is still limited due several factors higher cost commercial food that slowing down rabbits’ breeding. Socio-demographic...

Greenwashing refers to the strategies adopted by some manufacturers convey environmentally friendly production methods using claims, green-coloured packaging, and nature-evoking images without reflecting an actual environmental commitment. This phenomenon constitutes a threat development of economically sustainable market. Evaluating impacts these practices on purchase behaviour food consumers is crucial provide manufacturers, retailers, policymakers with meaningful guidance. study aims...

Abstract To understand the market for sustainable foods, it is important to allow heterogeneous preferences. However, most studies of consumer preferences foods only investigate average They do not take into account that some segments attempt purchase as much food possible, others are almost indifferent notion food, and still consider a complete hoax. The aim this study explore various types premium eggs across three segments. We conduct choice experiment including 900 Norwegian consumers...

Game meat is recognized as a high-quality food known for its unique sensory properties and numerous health benefits. Nevertheless, the consumption of game still significantly lower compared to other types meat. The aim this study was identify describe consumer segments that are more inclined consume An online survey conducted with 603 participants from Croatia, three were identified: lovers, occasional consumers meat, averse This segmentation based on attitudes towards groups differing in...

Abstract Several studies have focused on the behaviour of consumers towards organic wine, finding varying and sometimes conflicting results. Some scholars noted that may perceive wine labelled as to be a lower quality, whereas others found are willing pay premium price for it. Starting from these discrepancies in literature, this study seeks investigate how certification influences when purchasing bottle red evaluating possible presence attribute non-attendance (ANA) behaviour. A choice...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate preferences for wine made from hand-harvested grapes, and the interactive effect between attribute organic certification. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected via an online choice experiment involving a sample 408 Italian consumers. A random parameter logit was performed estimate consumer attributes: harvest type, interaction these. also includes geographical indications price. Furthermore, latent class model (LCM) taste...

In a world characterized by significant evolution in wine consumption, Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) wines have constituted valid strategy marketing and competitiveness for producers. 2014, the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico created "Chianti Gran Selezione" DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) to strengthen expand quality range its productions. This is new typology placed at top production pyramid. The aim this study verify whether introduction higher-tier...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many countries to implement restrictions on individual freedom stop the contagion. imposition of lockdowns affected socio-economic aspects and, in particular, eating habits, highlighting need analyse healthiness new consumption patterns. aim our study was investigate changes adherence Mediterranean diet, a dietary model universally recognized as healthy, that have occurred both during and since lockdown. subsequent profiling consumers allowed us understand which...

The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed framework wine purchases in supermarkets during the COVID-19 pandemic. unexpected diffusion virus and restrictions imposed Italy prevent its spread have significantly affected food purchasing habits consumers. By analyzing scanner data sales Italian mass market retail channel, intended show whether how dynamics triggered by pandemic modified overall value type purchases, focusing on prices, formats, promotional sales. In particular,...

Abstract Unhealthy food choice is one of the main causes being overweight. Nutritionists blame a particular category food: junk food. Several authors have proposed fat tax for reducing demand, but others demonstrated that these taxes must be very high in order to effective. Therefore, warning label about calorie content may an alternative way reduce consumption In this exploratory study, using students as respondents, high‐calorie explored with incentive compatible valuation method. The...

The wine-growing sector is probably one of the agricultural areas where ties between product quality and territory are most evident. Geographical indication a key element in this context, previous literature has focused on demonstrating how certification origin influences wine purchaser's behavior. However, less attention been devoted to understanding value given name may or not be determined by various elements that characterize typicality territory: vines, production techniques, etc.It...

Abstract The European mandatory labeling system for fishery products excludes the indication of catch or production origin fish‐based processed food. However, while producers can voluntarily indicate this information on labels, they incur extra costs following procedures tracing and guaranteeing their ingredients. Our study investigates whether consumers be attracted by a marketing strategy based transparency traceability. We applied dichotomous choice contingent valuation method sample 250...

One of the most critical points for validity Discrete Choice Experiments lies in their capability to render experiment as close actual market conditions possible. In particular, when dealing with products characterized by a large number attributes, construction poses issue how express choice question providing sufficient information. Our study verifies role scenario definition experiments and proposes methodology build customized scenarios eliciting responses from interviewees on main...

Abstract This study analyses the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on food consumption at end first lockdown in New York State (USA) and Italy (spring 2020). The results our show that important changes occurred habits these two countries, which was very similar. Three models response to shock were noted both countries. model (40%) includes individuals who largely increased their consumption, second (26%) showed a more virtuous responsible behaviour, while third (34%) displayed no change...