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Aizaki H, Takeshita H. Comparing consumer preferences for sustainable dairy activities among countries. BEHAVIORMETRIKA 2023; 50:653-677. [PMID: 36694863 PMCID: PMC9853485 DOI: 10.1007/s41237-022-00192-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This study measures consumer preferences for 11 sustainable dairy activities and examines the differences in preferences among five countries: the UK, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Japan. A case 1 best-worst scaling is used to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions, fertilizer application, soil management, water management, biodiversity, working environment, animal care, wastes, market development, rural communities, and product safety and quality. Consumers across countries have diverse preferences for sustainable dairy farming activities, which may be related to the COVID-19 pandemic and social attention toward the environment and agriculture. Preferential differences for some activities were also revealed by gender and age. When discussing the priorities of some activities, conflicts between gender and generations could arise. Information on consumer preference can help various stakeholders discuss how to improve the sustainability of the dairy sector.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hideo Aizaki
- Agricultural Economics, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-9, Nishi-9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8589 Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-Cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601 Japan
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Hossain KZ, Xue J, Rabbany MG. Consumers’ willingness to pay for GLOBALG.A.P. certified chicken: Empirical evidence from a consumer survey in Bangladesh. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Consumer Choice for Milk and Dairy in Romania: Does Income Really Have an Influence? SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132112204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Milk and dairy are basic food products and their importance in healthy human development is well known. However, this does not mean that the consumers’ requests for these products are not evolving and fitting into the new context of sustainable development. By conducting a quantitative analysis on 847 answers regarding milk and dairy consumption offered by Romanian consumers, the objective of this study is to reveal what are the main factors of influence for respondents when choosing a milk or dairy product, and to see if these factors are evolving towards including sustainability-related aspects. The results point out that while price and store availability are still present as choice criteria, new aspects that might be related to a sustainable behavior, such as ecologic certification, country of origin or traditional products, are considered by the respondents when purchasing milk and dairy. However, this depends on the level of income; higher incomes allow respondents to consider new criteria.
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Potter C, Bastounis A, Hartmann-Boyce J, Stewart C, Frie K, Tudor K, Bianchi F, Cartwright E, Cook B, Rayner M, Jebb SA. The Effects of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Selection, Purchase, and Consumption of Food and Drink Products: A Systematic Review. ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR 2021; 53:891-925. [PMID: 34456340 PMCID: PMC8384304 DOI: 10.1177/0013916521995473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This review assessed the effects of environmental labels on consumers' demand for more sustainable food products. Six electronic databases were searched for experimental studies of ecolabels and food choices. We followed standard Cochrane methods and results were synthesized using vote counting. Fifty-six studies (N = 42,768 participants, 76 interventions) were included. Outcomes comprised selection (n = 14), purchase (n = 40) and consumption (n = 2). The ecolabel was presented as text (n = 36), logo (n = 13) or combination (n = 27). Message types included: organic (n = 25), environmentally sustainable (n = 27), greenhouse gas emissions (n = 17), and assorted "other" message types (n = 7). Ecolabels were tested in actual (n = 15) and hypothetical (n = 41) environments. Thirty-nine studies received an unclear or high RoB rating. Sixty comparisons favored the intervention and 16 favored control. Ecolabeling with a variety of messages and formats was associated with the selection and purchase of more sustainable food products.
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Bastounis A, Buckell J, Hartmann-Boyce J, Cook B, King S, Potter C, Bianchi F, Rayner M, Jebb SA. The Impact of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Willingness-to-Pay for Foods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Discrete Choice Experiments. Nutrients 2021; 13:2677. [PMID: 34444837 PMCID: PMC8398923 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Food production is a major contributor to environmental damage. More environmentally sustainable foods could incur higher costs for consumers. In this review, we explore whether consumers are willing to pay (WTP) more for foods with environmental sustainability labels ('ecolabels'). Six electronic databases were searched for experiments on consumers' willingness to pay for ecolabelled food. Monetary values were converted to Purchasing Power Parity dollars and adjusted for country-specific inflation. Studies were meta-analysed and effect sizes with confidence intervals were calculated for the whole sample and for pre-specified subgroups defined as meat-dairy, seafood, and fruits-vegetables-nuts. Meta-regressions tested the role of label attributes and demographic characteristics on participants' WTP. Forty-three discrete choice experiments (DCEs) with 41,777 participants were eligible for inclusion. Thirty-five DCEs (n = 35,725) had usable data for the meta-analysis. Participants were willing to pay a premium of 3.79 PPP$/kg (95%CI 2.7, 4.89, p ≤ 0.001) for ecolabelled foods. WTP was higher for organic labels compared to other labels. Women and people with lower levels of education expressed higher WTP. Ecolabels may increase consumers' willingness to pay more for environmentally sustainable products and could be part of a strategy to encourage a transition to more sustainable diets.
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- Anastasios Bastounis
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
- Division of Epidemiology & Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK;
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK;
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK; (A.B.); (J.B.); (J.H.-B.); (S.K.); (C.P.); (F.B.); (S.A.J.)
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Rahnama H, Rajabpour S. Factors for consumer choice of dairy products in Iran. Appetite 2017; 111:46-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ueda Y, Asakuma S, Miyaji M, Akiyama F. Effect of time at pasture and herbage intake on profile of volatile organic compounds of dairy cow milk. Anim Sci J 2015; 87:117-25. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Yasuko Ueda
- NARO Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center; Sapporo Japan
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- NARO Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center; Sapporo Japan
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- NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science; Nasushiobara Japan
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- NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science; Nasushiobara Japan
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Mochizuki M, Osada M, Ishioka K, Matsubara T, Momota Y, Yumoto N, Sako T, Kamiya S, Yoshimura I. Is experience on a farm an effective approach to understanding animal products and the management of dairy farming? Anim Sci J 2013; 85:323-9. [PMID: 23981006 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The understanding of animal products and dairy farming is important for the promotion of dairy farming. Thus, to examine the effects of farm experience on the understanding of animal products and the management of dairy farming, the interaction between students and dairy cows was investigated in groups of first-year veterinary nursing students in 2011 and 2012 (n = 201). These students included 181 women and 20 men. Nine items about dairy cows were presented in a questionnaire. The survey was performed before and after praxis on the educational farm attached to the authors' university. After praxis on the farm, increases occurred in the number of positive responses to the items involving the price of milk, dairy farming and the taste of milk. For these items, a significant difference (P < 0.05) was found between the scores obtained before and after training. The results of the study suggested that farm experience is useful for improving the understanding of animal products and dairy farming.
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- Mariko Mochizuki
- Department of Applied Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Japan
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