A cross-sectional study in Mediterranean European countries to support stakeholders in addressing future market demands: Consumption of farmed fish products

Masi, Maria Gabriella; Pasquale, Jorgelina Di; Vecchio, Yari; Pauselli, Gregorio; Tribilustova, E.; Adinolfi, Felice

doi:10.1016/j.aqrep.2022.101133

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“…Similar results were obtained by the previously mentioned study among Mediterranean fish consumers, which showed that unofficial sources of information are much more preferred than institutional ones, and in which high values were obtained for personal experience and habits [ 73 ]. The participants in our study, however, displayed a greater preference for the internet and television, whereas personal experience was the most preferred source of information in those countries [ 73 ].…”

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“…(2.49) ( Table 5 ). It is not surprising that fresh fish is much more preferred than other preserving methods since other studies have also confirmed European preference towards chilled fish [ 14 , 15 , 40 , 73 ], and handling and processing evokes in consumers the perception of loss of quality, safety, and nutritional value [ 15 ].…”

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“…In a recent study conducted in four Mediterranean European countries (France, Spain, Greece, and Italy), fishmongers and specialised stores were the most preferred places to buy fish, while supermarkets were places of the second rank of importance [ 73 ]. Croatian consumers often buy fishery products at fish markets (78.1%) and in shopping malls (68.4%), and it seems that they share similar preferences regarding the place of purchase as consumers from other Mediterranean countries.…”

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Profiling of Croatian Consumers Based on Their Intention to Consume Farmed Fish

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Today’s increased demand and consumption of fish would be impossible to ensure without aquaculture. Farmed fish, however, is often considered inferior among consumers in comparison to its wild counterparts. The aim of this study was to profile Croatian fishery consumers based on their intention to consume farmed fish. The participants in this study were a nationally representative sample of people responsible for food purchasing within the household (n = 977), whose responses were collected by the CAWI (computer-aided web interviewing) method. Four clusters were identified and described: farmed fish enthusiasts (21.1%), farmed fish supporters (17.4%), indifferents (44.7%), and farmed fish sceptics (16.8%). Results showed that consumer segments differed significantly with respect to age, income, employment status, living region, and physical activity. Furthermore, intention to consume farmed fish is related to fish consumption in general (those with higher intention are more frequent fish consumers). Interestingly, prejudices against farmed fish are present in all clusters; however, these prejudices are more pronounced among those with the weakest intention to consume farmed fish. Differences between clusters were observed also in respect to product information and preferences, knowledge about fish, places of usual purchase, and source of information about fishery products. The obtained results could be used in designing marketing strategies to promote farmed fish consumption.

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Profiling of Croatian Consumers Based on Their Intention to Consume Farmed Fish

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“…This is because respondents learnt the sensory traits and the nutritional benefits belonging to each species (Lawley et al 2012;Pohar 2011;Verbeke et al 2007). Regarding the origin, academic literature has extensively dealt with the key role of this trait in consumer choices of fish (Cantillo Page 18 of 25 Saidi et al Agricultural andFood Economics (2022) 10:29 et al 2020;Giosue et al 2018;Maesano et al 2020;Masi et al 2022;Murray et al 2017;Paredes et al 2020;Risius et al 2017;Witkin et al 2015) as consumers prefer to consume local fish products. This can be due to the natural tendency to ethnocentrism in food preferences that can be augmented by concern in food safety (Delong et al 2016) and is mediated also by the evaluation assigned to the particular country, being products from emerging economies, tendentially perceived riskier (Wang et al 2018).…”

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Drivers of fish choice: an exploratory analysis in Mediterranean countries

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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.

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“…Traditionally, MedDiets were based on the consumption of wild fish caught in the Mediterranean Sea and, to a lesser extent, freshwater lakes. However, over the last 60 years, the consumption of farmed fish (i) produced in the Mediterranean (e.g., sea bream, sea brass, dorado) and/or (ii) imported from outside the Mediterranean (e.g., salmon) has increase substantially [125][126][127][128][129][130][131]. Although European consumers prefer wild over farmed fish [126,127] and there is growing concern about the sustainability and environmental impact of fish farming in Europe [128], farmed fish now accounts for more than 50% of fish produced and consumed in Mediterranean countries [125,[129][130][131].…”

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Effects of Agricultural Intensification on Mediterranean Diets: A Narrative Review

Hasanaliyeva,

Sufar,

Wang

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Mediterranean diets (MedDiets) are linked to substantial health benefits. However, there is also growing evidence that the intensification of food production over the last 60 years has resulted in nutritionally relevant changes in the composition of foods that may augment the health benefits of MedDiets. Objective: To synthesize, summarize, and critically evaluate the currently available evidence for changes in food composition resulting from agricultural intensification practices and their potential impact on the health benefits of MedDiets. Methods: We summarized/synthesized information from (i) systematic literature reviews/meta-analyses and more recently published articles on composition differences between conventional and organic foods, (ii) desk studies which compared food composition data from before and after agricultural intensification, (iii) recent retail and farm surveys and/or factorial field experiments that identified specific agronomic practices responsible for nutritionally relevant changes in food composition, and (iv) a recent systematic literature review and a small number of subsequently published observational and dietary intervention studies that investigated the potential health impacts of changes in food composition resulting from agricultural intensification. Results and Discussion: There has been growing evidence that the intensification of food production has resulted in (i) lower concentrations of nutritionally desirable compounds (e.g., phenolics, certain vitamins, mineral micronutrients including Se, Zn, and omega-3 fatty acids, α-tocopherol) and/or (ii) higher concentrations of nutritionally undesirable or toxic compounds (pesticide residues, cadmium, omega-6 fatty acids) in many of the foods (including wholegrain cereals, fruit and vegetables, olive oil, dairy products and meat from small ruminants, and fish) that are thought to contribute to the health benefits associated with MedDiets. The evidence for negative health impacts of consuming foods from intensified conventional production systems has also increased but is still limited and based primarily on evidence from observational studies. Limitations and gaps in the current evidence base are discussed. Conclusions: There is now substantial evidence that the intensification of agricultural food production has resulted in a decline in the nutritional quality of many of the foods that are recognized to contribute to the positive health impacts associated with adhering to traditional MedDiets. Further research is needed to quantify to what extent this decline augments the positive health impacts of adhering to a traditional MedDiet.

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A cross-sectional study in Mediterranean European countries to support stakeholders in addressing future market demands: Consumption of farmed fish products

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Profiling of Croatian Consumers Based on Their Intention to Consume Farmed Fish

Profiling of Croatian Consumers Based on Their Intention to Consume Farmed Fish

Drivers of fish choice: an exploratory analysis in Mediterranean countries

Effects of Agricultural Intensification on Mediterranean Diets: A Narrative Review

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