Environmental concern in consumer evaluation of food quality

Wandel, Margareta; Bugge, Annechen Bahr

doi:10.1016/s0950-3293(96)00004-3

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“…Empirical support for regional variations in consumer behaviour is provided by various researchers (Gentry et al 1988;Parker and Tavassoli 2000). Location differences have also been found for buying behaviour regarding food (Myrland et al 2000;Wandel and Bugge 1997).…”

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“…Dickerson and Gentry 1983;Kalyanam and Putler 1997). Wandel and Bugge (1997) showed that people in the highest educated group were more likely to put priority on environmentally sound production of food. They found that reasons for buying food produced in an environmentally sound manner were different in different age groups.…”

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“…Dolnicar and Leisch (2008) concluded that segments concerning different levels of pro-environmental behaviour at the tourist destination were distinct segments of the population which differed in a range of personal characteristics, such as gender and age. Wandel and Bugge (1997) showed that women are more likely to prioritize environmental aspects in their quality evaluation of food and are more likely to buy these products than men. However, Homburg and Giering (2001) found less evidence for moderating effects for gender and involvement.…”

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“…The consumer constructs a belief based on a clear correspondence between the source and attribute information. In the specific case of the organic label, and given that the consumer knows, understands, and trusts the label, it logically prompts the belief that the product is produced using an environmentally friendly process, such as one without pesticides (Hughner et al 2007;Roddy et al 1996;Soler et al 2002;Squires et al 2001;Wandel and Bugge 1997). We thus predict:…”

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Why Might Organic Labels Fail to Influence Consumer Choices? Marginal Labelling and Brand Equity Effects

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International audienceAn organic label offers a market signal for producers of organic food products. In Western economies, the label has gained high recognition, but organic food still represents a small part of total food consumption, which raises questions about the label's efficacy. By considering organic labels as a signal of quality for consumers, this article studies how this signal interacts with brand signals when both are visible to consumers, applying a cobranding framework. This research examines the moderating effect of the brand on organic label effects. In a 2 × 2 experimental design using real consumers (N = 122) in a shopping context, it found that, depending on brand equity, the marginal effect of organic labelling information in terms of perceived product quality varies. In particular, when brand equity is high (low), the organic label appears less (more) effective. However, regardless of the brand equity level, an organic label makes the environmentally friendly attribute salient, which has a positive impact on perceived quality. Pertinent implications for marketing and public policy are discussed

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“…According to Wandel and Bugge (1997), the term food quality can be defined in many ways depending on who is performing the evaluation. For consumers, food quality is mainly related to: (1) taste (Grunert et al, 2004); (2) freshness (Wandel and Bugge, 1997); (3) nutritional value (Caswell and Mojduszka, 1996) and (4) food safety (Rico et al, 2007).…”

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Consumer perceptions of food quality in Malaysia

Chamhuri

Batt

2015

British Food Journal

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Purpose -This paper was written to gain an understanding of the quality cues that consumers look for in purchasing fresh meat and fresh fruit and vegetables in Malaysia. Through a perceived quality model, this paper identifies the implicit, intrinsic, extrinsic and credence quality cues consumers' use in their decision to purchase fresh meat and fresh fruit and vegetables.Design/methodology/approach -This study utilised the shopping mall intercept survey method. Data were collected from traditional markets and modern retail outlets in the Klang Valley region in Malaysia. A structured questionnaire was designed to measure consumer's perceptions and experiences of food quality when purchasing fresh meat and fresh fruit and vegetables from retail outlets. In this study, univariate data analysis (descriptive analysis, one-way analysis of variance) and exploratory factor analysis were performed to analyse the data sets.Findings -Freshness (intrinsic cue), was the most frequently cited variable when respondents thought about the quality of both product categories. Other variables included price and cleanliness (extrinsic cues) and Halal (credence cue), which was associated with the quality of fresh meat. Quality was associated with freshness, food safety, nutrition and value. Exploratory factor analysis identified food safety (implicit cue) as the most important construct in the respondents' evaluation of quality for both fresh meat and fresh fruit and vegetables.Originality/value -There is a paucity of research focusing on consumer's perceptions and experiences of food quality in the purchase of fresh meat and fresh produce in Malaysia. The findings of this research may assist the Malaysian food industry by providing new insights into the consumers' perceptions of food quality.

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Environmental concern in consumer evaluation of food quality

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Understanding behaviour to inform water supply management in developed nations – A review of literature, conceptual model and research agenda

Why Might Organic Labels Fail to Influence Consumer Choices? Marginal Labelling and Brand Equity Effects

Consumer perceptions of food quality in Malaysia

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