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View article: Sustainable wine – for whom? Consumer preferences for different environmental labels
Sustainable wine – for whom? Consumer preferences for different environmental labels Open
As sustainability concerns increasingly influence agri-food systems, environmental labels have become an important tool for signalling producers’ ecological responsibility to consumers. However, the effectiveness of such labels depends on …
View article: Puppy power: How neophobia, attitude towards sustainability, and animal empathy affect the demand for insect-based pet food
Puppy power: How neophobia, attitude towards sustainability, and animal empathy affect the demand for insect-based pet food Open
Despite growing commercial interest in novel foods, there are few studies that analyse consumer willingness to purchase them as pet food. This study aimed to test whether consumers are willing to accept the use of foods with insect-based i…
View article: Can blockchain technology strengthen consumer preferences for credence attributes?
Can blockchain technology strengthen consumer preferences for credence attributes? Open
Consumers’ interest in product information, such as nutrition, environment, and social aspects, is increasing in the food market. Blockchain technology can enhance credibility of quality signals on labels through transparency and accountab…
View article: Identifying key attributes in sustainable food choices: An analysis using the food values framework
Identifying key attributes in sustainable food choices: An analysis using the food values framework Open
As consumers are key players in the transition towards a sustainable consumption pattern, this study aims to assess what consumers consider most important in sustainable food products in terms of food values and their relative weight in th…
View article: Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and COVID-19: A Segmentation Analysis of Italian and US Consumers
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and COVID-19: A Segmentation Analysis of Italian and US Consumers Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has led many countries to implement restrictions on individual freedom to stop the contagion. The imposition of lockdowns has affected many socio-economic aspects and, in particular, eating habits, highlighting the ne…
View article: The Role of Context Definition in Choice Experiments: a Methodological Proposal Based on Customized Scenarios
The Role of Context Definition in Choice Experiments: a Methodological Proposal Based on Customized Scenarios Open
One of the most critical points for the validity of Discrete Choice Experiments lies in their capability to render the experiment as close to actual market conditions as possible. In particular, when dealing with products characterized by …
View article: Reach for the stars: The impact on consumer preferences of introducing a new top-tier typology into a PDO wine
Reach for the stars: The impact on consumer preferences of introducing a new top-tier typology into a PDO wine Open
In a world characterized by a significant evolution in wine consumption, Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) wines have constituted a valid strategy of marketing and competitiveness for producers. In 2014, the Consorzio Vino Chianti Cla…
View article: Does ‘local’ matter in restaurant choice? Results of a discrete choice experiment targeting German and Italian consumers
Does ‘local’ matter in restaurant choice? Results of a discrete choice experiment targeting German and Italian consumers Open
Consumer preferences about locally grown foods have been studied principally as they concern meals consumed in the home, while knowledge about consumptions outside the home is still fragmented. Studying the relationship between local foods…
View article: Territory, environment, and healthiness in traditional food choices: insights into consumer heterogeneity
Territory, environment, and healthiness in traditional food choices: insights into consumer heterogeneity Open
Traditional foods are facing new market challenges tied to current trends in food habits and their determinants, such as the decline of domestic food preparation, the increased demand for convenience foods, the increasing importance of ind…
View article: The Consumer Loves Typicality but Prefers the International Wine
The Consumer Loves Typicality but Prefers the International Wine Open
One of the principal production alternatives in the wine sector is represented by choosing between international grape species in view of creating products with popular tastes or instead preferring autochthonous species capable of bringing…