1
|
Saidi A, Cavallo C, Del Giudice T, Vecchio R, Cicia G. Consumer preferences for finfish: A systematic literature review. Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
|
2
|
Saidi A, Sacchi G, Cavallo C, Cicia G, Di Monaco R, Puleo S, Del Giudice T. Drivers of fish choice: an exploratory analysis in Mediterranean countries. Agric Food Econ 2022; 10:29. [PMID: 36373082 PMCID: PMC9638419 DOI: 10.1186/s40100-022-00237-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
Fish is an important source of healthy proteins and an important economic sector in Mediterranean countries. Despite the wealth of knowledge acquired in Western countries, a gap has been found in studies in developing countries, as in the Mediterranean southern shore. Therefore, we aimed to investigate consumers' perceptions of finfish attributes, with qualitative tools as focus groups, given the exploratory nature of the research. The focus groups have been held in Italy, Lebanon, Spain, and Tunisia; in each country, one was held in seaside areas and one in inland areas, in order to control for the availability of fish that shapes consumers' evaluations and expectations. The focus groups have been analysed through content and semantic analyses. Results of the study yielded main themes recurring in the discussions that have been categorized along such dimensions: (1) definition of fish products; (2) context; (3) search attributes; (4) experience attributes; and (5) credence attributes. Among attributes, the ones mostly guiding consumers' choices seem to be freshness and fish species, which are used as proxies for quality and sensory attributes. Most of the respondents preferred delicate white fish, while some exceptions were found in Tunisian respondents preferring blue fish and they also were the only ones who were not looking for convenient and already cleaned products. Trust also represented a critical element in guiding the decisions of consumers: with a lack of trust, consumers deviate from preferring local products, as noticeable especially in Lebanese respondents' opinions. Credence attributes such as animal welfare and sustainability received a minor attention from all the respondents.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A. Saidi
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - G. Sacchi
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
| | - C. Cavallo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - G. Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - R. Di Monaco
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - S. Puleo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - T. Del Giudice
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Carfora V, Cicia G, Conner M. Editorial: Mind the Sustainable Food: New Insights in Food Psychology. Front Psychol 2021; 12:725579. [PMID: 34616341 PMCID: PMC8488082 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.725579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Valentina Carfora
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
| | - Mark Conner
- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
De Gennaro BC, Roselli L, Bimbo F, Carlucci D, Cavallo C, Cicia G, Del Giudice T, Lombardi A, Paparella A, Vecchio R. Do Italian consumers value health claims on extra-virgin olive oil? J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
|
5
|
Carfora V, Cavallo C, Catellani P, Del Giudice T, Cicia G. Why Do Consumers Intend to Purchase Natural Food? Integrating Theory of Planned Behavior, Value-Belief-Norm Theory, and Trust. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13061904. [PMID: 34205879 PMCID: PMC8229563 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Natural labels are increasingly present in the market and appreciated by consumers, despite formal regulation still missing. Knowing the psychosocial factors that may predict natural food choice may be useful to understand what drives consumers to choose this category of food. We analyzed the antecedents of consumers' intention to purchase natural food, testing a theoretical model that integrates the theory of planned behavior (TPB), the value-belief-norm (VBN) theory, and consumers' trust in natural food. A sample of Italian participants (N = 1018) filled an online questionnaire assessing intention to buy natural food, TPB and VBN variables, and trust in the natural food supply chain. The model applied yielded results which confirmed the predictiveness of the tested integrated model. Attitude and perceived behavioral control were the strongest antecedents of intention, followed by trust and personal norm. Consumers' intention to buy natural food was also associated with their evaluation of the consequences and possibilities related to the purchase behavior, as well as with their moral evaluation attributable to pro-environmental determinants.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Valentina Carfora
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 1, 20133 Milan, Italy; (V.C.); (P.C.)
| | - Carla Cavallo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Italy; (T.D.G.); (G.C.)
- Correspondence:
| | - Patrizia Catellani
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 1, 20133 Milan, Italy; (V.C.); (P.C.)
| | - Teresa Del Giudice
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Italy; (T.D.G.); (G.C.)
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 100, 80055 Portici, Italy; (T.D.G.); (G.C.)
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Lombardi A, Carlucci D, Cavallo C, De Gennaro B, Del Giudice T, Giannoccaro G, Paparella A, Roselli L, Vecchio R, Cicia G. Do consumers understand health claims on extra-virgin olive oil? Food Res Int 2021; 143:110267. [PMID: 33992368 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Health claims have been introduced in food labelling to support consumers' awareness of healthy food choices and to enhance a healthy diet. Even though many countries around the world have developed legislation and guidelines to regulate the introduction of health claims on food labels, there is the evidence that many consumers do not understand the meaning of these claims. This study analyses whether Italian consumers really understand authorized health claims on extra-virgin olive oil and what are the drivers of such understanding. An Olive Oil Health Claims Understanding index was constructed and embedded in a structured questionnaire, which was then administered to a representative sample of Italian household members who are responsible for food shopping (N = 1,030). Results from the survey showed that only 36% of the respondents understood the meaning of the authorized health claims on extra-virgin olive oil. Moreover, the findings confirmed that the understanding of health claims is related to socio-demographic, personal and psychographic characteristics of consumers, as well as to their attitudes toward using food as medicine. Outcomes also proved the central role of nutrition knowledge in affecting understanding of health claims.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessia Lombardi
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Domenico Carlucci
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Giovanni Amendola, 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy.
| | - Carla Cavallo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Bernardo De Gennaro
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Giovanni Amendola, 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy
| | - Teresa Del Giudice
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Giacomo Giannoccaro
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Giovanni Amendola, 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy
| | - Antonio Paparella
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Luigi Roselli
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Giovanni Amendola, 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy
| | - Riccardo Vecchio
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Roselli L, Cicia G, Del Giudice T, Cavallo C, Vecchio R, Carfora V, Caso D, Sardaro R, Carlucci D, De Gennaro B. Testing consumers’ acceptance for an extra-virgin olive oil with a naturally increased content in polyphenols: The case of ultrasounds extraction. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.103940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
|
8
|
Vecchio R, Cavallo C, Cicia G, Del Giudice T. Are (All) Consumers Averse to Bitter Taste? Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11020323. [PMID: 30717365 PMCID: PMC6413043 DOI: 10.3390/nu11020323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The current study combined hedonic liking with non-hypothetical experimental auctions to measure consumer preferences for bitter tasting food and identify individual socio-demographic and psychographic characteristics that influence bitter aversion. Furthermore, the research analyzed whether consumer preferences for bitter food were influenced by sensory and health-related information. Findings reveal that respondents (N = 205) are not averse to bitter taste; while, socio-demographic traits influence bitter acceptance, as higher education level and gender (female) positively affect preferences, together with specific individual characteristics as high compensatory health beliefs. Moreover, results prove that participants positively respond to health-related information, whereas information on bitterness-taste generates lower preferences.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Riccardo Vecchio
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy.
| | - Carla Cavallo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy.
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy.
| | - Teresa Del Giudice
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Cembalo L, Caso D, Carfora V, Caracciolo F, Lombardi A, Cicia G. The "Land of Fires" Toxic Waste Scandal and Its Effect on Consumer Food Choices. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16010165. [PMID: 30626169 PMCID: PMC6339117 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16010165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The present study focused on an environmental scandal that occurred in Italy, the Land of Fires toxic waste scandal, which caused consumer concerns related to the safety of food produced in the affected region, as well as massive market reduction in products associated with the polluted area. Based on a representative sample of Italian households (N = 1134), this study applied an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to analyze consumer purchases of regional food products after this environmental hazard. In addition to attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control, the model included risk perception, trust, and actual purchases. Using a structural equation model, our results provided support to the hypothesis that consumer perceptions of risk negatively impacted their purchase behaviors and suggested that increasing Italians' trust in government information could reduce their perceived risk and, consequently, increase their intention to purchase regional food.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Luigi Cembalo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy.
| | - Daniela Caso
- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy.
| | - Valentina Carfora
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, 20123 Milano MI, Italy.
| | - Francesco Caracciolo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy.
| | - Alessia Lombardi
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy.
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Roselli L, Cicia G, Cavallo C, Del Giudice T, Carlucci D, Clodoveo ML, De Gennaro BC. Consumers' willingness to buy innovative traditional food products: The case of extra-virgin olive oil extracted by ultrasound. Food Res Int 2018; 108:482-490. [PMID: 29735083 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.03.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Innovation is fundamental for all agri-food companies to increase competitiveness, however the industrial process of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has changed very little over the last few decades. As it is a traditional food product (TFP), the main obstacle to innovation is precisely its traditional nature. According to the literature, any innovation regarding TFPs should be considered in terms of the specific product, and market success mainly depends upon the perceptions and traits of consumers. The present study evaluated the willingness of consumers to buy an innovative EVOO obtained by ultrasound extraction (ultrasonic EVOO) through an ordered logit model. The sample was composed by 961 EVOO consumers. The average age of respondents was 39 and the majority were female (55.4%). At first, the respondents reacted almost equally to the idea of buying ultrasonic EVOO, with 49% of the sample stating they were not willing to buy the product and 51% stating that they were willing to. The major insight from our study is that consumers who are the most willing to buy the product are those who formed a positive quality perception after being introduced to the key characteristics of the new product. In addition, the willingness to buy seems to be higher for consumers who prefer EVOO with a fruity flavour and without a sweet taste, for consumers who attach great importance to the taste of food and with a higher than average educational level. This predominant role of consumers' perception in the case of innovative TFPs should, thus, be researched further.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Luigi Roselli
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Carla Cavallo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, NA, Italy.
| | - Teresa Del Giudice
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, NA, Italy
| | - Domenico Carlucci
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Maria Lisa Clodoveo
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Bernardo C De Gennaro
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Cavallo C, Caracciolo F, Cicia G, Del Giudice T. Extra-virgin olive oil: are consumers provided with the sensory quality they want? A hedonic price model with sensory attributes. J Sci Food Agric 2018; 98:1591-1598. [PMID: 28833150 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Over the years, niche-differentiation strategies and food policies have pushed quality standards of European extra-virgin olive oil towards a product that has a sensory profile consisting of fruity, bitter and pungent notes, with such oils having excellent healthy features. However, it is unclear whether typical consumers are ready for a richer and more complex sensory profile than the neutral one historically found on the market. This potential discrepancy is investigated in the present study aiiming to determine whether current demand is able to appreciate this path of quality enhancement. Implicit prices for each and every attribute of extra-virgin olive oil with a focus on sensory characteristics were investigated using a hedonic price model. RESULTS Although confirming the importance of origin and terroir for extra-virgin olive oil, the results of the present study strongly confirm the discrepancy between what is currently valued on the market and what novel supply trends are trying to achieve in terms of the sensory properties of such products. CONCLUSION Increasing consumer awareness about the direct link between the health quality of oils and their sensory profile appears to be necessary to make quality enhancement programs more successful on the market and hence more effective for companies. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Carla Cavallo
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Napoli Federico II, Portici, (NA), Italy
| | | | - Gianni Cicia
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Napoli Federico II, Portici, (NA), Italy
| | - Teresa Del Giudice
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Napoli Federico II, Portici, (NA), Italy
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Del Giudice T, Cicia G, Grunert KG, Krystallis AK, Zhou Y, Cembalo L, Verneau F, Caracciolo F. New Trends in the Chinese Diet: Cultural Influences on Consumer Behaviour. Ital J Food Saf 2016; 5:5273. [PMID: 27800438 PMCID: PMC5076731 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2016.5273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
China is one of the most dynamic regions in the world in terms of economic growth and development. Such development has inevitably influenced the structure and habits of Chinese society. Whilst the economic condition of the middle class and high-income segment has steadily improved, cultural changes are also under way: ancient Chinese traditions now include major elements from other cultures, most notably the West. The above scenario is the background to this paper. A structured research-administered survey was developed to investigate the changes in the Chinese consumer food culture: 500 urban participants were randomly selected from six reference cities, covering geographically almost the whole country. This study aims not only to analyze the propensity of consumers to include food products from other countries in their ancient Chinese culinary culture, but also represents an initial attempt to perform a market segmentation of Chinese consumers according to their degree of cultural openness towards non-Chinese food, taking into account socio-demographic, cognitive and psychographic variables.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Del Giudice
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Portici (NA), Italy
| | - Gianni Cicia
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Portici (NA), Italy
| | - Klaus G Grunert
- Department of Business Administration, Aarhus University , Aarhus C, Denmark
| | | | | | - Luigi Cembalo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Portici (NA), Italy
| | - Fabio Verneau
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Portici (NA), Italy
| | - Francesco Caracciolo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , Portici (NA), Italy
| |
Collapse
|