The role of the region of origin and EU certificates of origin in consumer evaluation of food products

The central role of quality agri-food production in the promotion of a given territory is actually widely recognized by both the economic and marketing literature and the stakeholders involved in the enhancement process of rural systems. On this basis, this work analyzes one of the finest Italian agri-food products: the truffle. This work tries to point out the main problems characterizing the current regulatory framework, the trade and the production of the Italian truffle sector, emphasizing their causes, consequences and possible solutions.

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The Quality of Emulsions with New Synthetized Lipids Stabilized by Xanthan Gum

Biomolecules ◽

10.3390/biom11020213 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 213

Author(s):

Małgorzata Kowalska ◽

Paweł Turek ◽

Anna Żbikowska ◽

Monika Babut ◽

Jerzy Szakiel

Keyword(s):

Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽

Consumer Preferences ◽

Enzymatic Modification ◽

Sensory Panel ◽

Pumpkin Seed ◽

Consumer Evaluation ◽

Emulsion Systems ◽

Pumpkin Seed Oil

The study investigated the quality of emulsions containing rabbit fat modified with vegetable oil. The modification of the fat and introducing it as a fatty base into the emulsion was dictated by consumer preferences. Emulsion systems containing various fatty bases and viscosity modifier contents were evaluated in the terms of their stability (by means of Turbiscan test), texture properties, color, and viscosity. Moreover, the emulsions were assessed by a sensory panel in the context of the intensity of the following parameters: color, fragrance, consistency, greasiness, and hydration. The same characteristics were also subject to consumer evaluation. The results of the sensory assessment showed the sensory panel attributed higher scores to consistency and skin hydration to the emulsions formed with modified fats; these systems were more appreciated by consumers as well. The results confirmed a major role of sensory determinations in the development of new emulsion products. They also provide knowledge on modifications to product characteristics that would lead to the best possible quality and consumer acceptance. This research has also reaffirmed that looking for new fats among waste fats is becoming a solution to finding new fatty bases for emulsions. The natural origin of these components, and thus their agreeability with the human body, appear noteworthy as well. Enrichment with unsaturated fatty acids is an added advantage of the enzymatic modification of rabbit fat with pumpkin seed oil and can be applied not only for food but also for skin applications.

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Moderating Role of Demographics on Attitude towards Organic Food Purchase Behavior

Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics - Business Analytics and Cyber Security Management in Organizations ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0902-8.ch020 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 279-295

Author(s):

Arpita Khare

Keyword(s):

Organic Food ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Food Products ◽

Purchase Behavior ◽

Environmental Attitude ◽

Food Purchase ◽

Research Areas ◽

And Gender ◽

Moderating Role

The purpose of the current research is to examine moderating role of demographics on attitude towards organic food purchase behavior. Environmental attitude components were classified as actual, verbal, and affect commitment. Data was collected through survey technique in six cities across India. The findings revealed that consumers' attitude towards organic food purchase was influenced by attitude components of Actual and Verbal commitment and moderated by demographic factors of income, gender and age. The findings can be of use to firms marketing organic food brands in India. Environmental attitude factors and demographic factors like income, age, and gender can be used for profiling consumers. With increased growth of organic food market in the country, green marketing and organic food products are upcoming research areas. There is limited research on Indian consumers' attitude towards organic food products. The findings can provide valuable insights to companies marketing these products in the country.

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Food Products Consumer Behaviors: The Role of Packaging Elements

Journal of Applied Sciences ◽

10.3923/jas.2010.535.543 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 535-543 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

M. Estiri ◽

T. Hasangholi ◽

H. Yazdani ◽

H.J. Nejad ◽

H. Rayej

Keyword(s):

Food Products ◽

Consumer Behaviors

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Parasites and vector-borne diseases disseminated by rehomed dogs

Parasites & Vectors ◽

10.1186/s13071-020-04407-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ian Wright ◽

Frans Jongejan ◽

Mary Marcondes ◽

Andrew Peregrine ◽

Gad Baneth ◽

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Keyword(s):

Interdisciplinary Cooperation ◽

Vital Role ◽

Medical Community ◽

Region Of Origin ◽

Vector Borne Diseases ◽

Veterinary Profession ◽

Global Spread ◽

Vector Borne ◽

International Experts

Abstract The Companion Vector-Borne Diseases (CVBD) World Forum is a working group of leading international experts who meet annually to evaluate current scientific findings and future trends concerning the distribution, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prevention of vector-borne infections of dogs and cats. At the 14th Symposium of the CVBD World Forum in Trieste, Italy (March 25–28, 2019), we identified the need to (i) bring attention to the potential spread of parasites and vectors with relocated dogs, and (ii) provide advice to the veterinary profession regarding the importance of surveillance and treatment for parasites and vector-borne infections when rehoming dogs. This letter shares a consensus statement from the CVBD World Forum as well as a summary of the problem faced, including the role of veterinary professionals in parasite surveillance, causal issues, and the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation in addressing the problem. To limit opportunities for dissemination of parasites and vectors, whenever possible, underlying problems creating the need for dog rehoming should be addressed. However, when it is necessary to rehome dogs, this should ideally take place in the country and national region of origin. When geographically distant relocation occurs, veterinary professionals have a vital role to play in public education, vigilance for detection of exotic vectors and infections, and alerting the medical community to the risk(s) for pathogen spread. With appropriate veterinary intervention, dog welfare needs can be met without inadvertently allowing global spread of parasites and their vectors.

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The price of cider: empirical analysis in Québec province

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-07-2019-0561 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 122 (1) ◽

pp. 87-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. François Outreville ◽

Eric Le Fur

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Percent Level ◽

Region Of Origin ◽

Content Type ◽

Production Factors ◽

Wine Sector ◽

Main Factors ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main factors and mechanisms that govern the price of cider, and to apply the analysis to the price of ciders in the Province of Québec, Canada. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is following the methodology applied to the determinants of the price of wine. A model for the price of cider is estimated with 70 prices representing five regions and five types of products. Findings The analysis is limited to one geographical factor, i.e. the region of origin and factors related to the producer, i.e. the age and the size of the firm. The results conclude on the importance of geographical factors related to the region of origin. The relationship between the price of ciders and the region of origin is statistically significant at the 1 percent level for two regions and shows a high premium for ciders produced in these two regions. Production factors related to the age and the size of the production unit although showing the expected sign are not statistically significant to conclude on the impact. There is a small premium for producing effervescent cider compared to still or rosé cider but the most statistically significant results at a 1 percent level are for ice ciders and fortified ciders which are two typical products from Québec. Research limitations/implications The analysis has important potential implications on the role of certification of origin. Cider regions in Québec, Canada have recently defined quality standards applied to specialties like Ice cider and Fire ciders. The choice of high quality products is reflected in the premium associated to the price of these products. Originality/value Contrary to the wine sector, there is a lack of research and literature on the determinants of the price of ciders. This study is the first to propose a pricing model to examine some of the determinants of prices.

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A study on the mediating role of halal perception: determinants and consequence reflections

Journal of Islamic Marketing ◽

10.1108/jima-02-2015-0010 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 288-302 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Suraiya Ishak ◽

Abd Hair Awang ◽

Mohd Yusof Hussain ◽

Zaimah Ramli ◽

Sarmila Md Sum ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Products ◽

Specific Model ◽

Purchase Decision ◽

Self Administration ◽

Content Type ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Extrinsic Cues ◽

Relationship Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine potential determinants of halal perception and to validate the mediating model of halal perception on purchasing decision of Malaysian consumers. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a survey to obtain the relevant data. The survey involved self-administration of questionnaires to 420 consumers and 96 per cent responded. The questionnaire consists of four sections designed to obtain information on demography, halal perception, determinants of halal perception and purchase decision. Findings The main finding reiterates the role of credible signals in credence items purchased as suggested by the signaling theory. Halal perception has association with respondents’ purchase decision. Thus, it highlights that halal perception is the mediating variable that intervenes in the relationship of a few independent variables and the purchase decision trends. The independent variables such as manufacturer identity, product label, physical product and packaging as well country of origin are considered to be important extrinsic cues that deliver messages regarding the halal of certain food products. The association of the four variables with halal perception is also found to be significant. Originality/value The originality of this study lies in its attempt to explore the role of halal perception in the marketing of food products especially within the scope of a Muslim’s market. Besides, this study attempts to investigate the halal issue based on a specific model that includes potential variables and the intervening role of halal perception.

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Consumer Evaluation Research: Implications for Methodology, Social Policy, and the Role of the Sociologist*

Sociological Quarterly ◽

10.1111/j.1533-8525.1975.tb01880.x ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 74-89

Author(s):

Richard M. Hessler ◽

Michael J. Walters

Keyword(s):

Social Policy ◽

Evaluation Research ◽

Consumer Evaluation

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“You’re a Different Kind of Black—Where You From?”: The Qualifying Role of Place in the Construction of Black Racial and Ethnic Identities among Louisiana Creole Migrants

Sociology of Race and Ethnicity ◽

10.1177/2332649220949903 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 233264922094990

Author(s):

Faustina M. DuCros

Keyword(s):

Los Angeles ◽

Internal Migration ◽

Black People ◽

The United States ◽

Ethnic Identities ◽

Region Of Origin ◽

Social Actors ◽

The Great Migration ◽

Racial Ethnic

Much of the contemporary scholarship on Black identities focuses on how multiraciality, immigrant status, class, and neighborhood characteristics shape how social actors negotiate identities. In contrast, little analysis exists of how internal migration and regional origin or ancestry shape such negotiations. The study addresses this gap using interview data to examine how U.S.-born Black Louisianans with Creole heritage, who moved to Los Angeles along with their children during the Great Migration, actively negotiate racial/ethnic identities. The results show that participants negotiate identities situationally, especially when ambiguous appearances or surnames trigger interactional encounters in which they are mis-placed as “foreign” to the United States. Specifically, as migrants from one internal U.S. region to another, they use geographical references to situate Black racial and Creole ethnic identities (e.g., they refer to Louisiana or New Orleans) when interacting with non-Creole African Americans and non-Black people in Los Angeles. The study extends prior research on heterogeneous Black identities by demonstrating how internal migration, mixed racial/ethnic ancestry, and region of origin influence native-born Black American identities.

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