To fear the unknown: Covid-19 confinement, fear, and food choice

Gómez‐Corona, Carlos; Rakotosamimanana, Vonimihaingo Ramaroson; Sáenz-Navajas, María-Pilar; Rodrigues, Heber; Franco‐Luesma, Ernesto; Saldaña, Erick; Valentin, Dominique

doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104251

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“… Tribst et al (2021) also noted that factors such as time, skills, habits, feelings and beliefs are associated with diet changes during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Brazilian adults. Gómez-Corona et al (2021) studied the fear developed by the population, associated with the relationship of COVID-19 with food. Based on three countries in three different conditions of social isolation severity (Mexico, Peru and Spain), the population's perceptions of fear could be classified into groups related to different concepts such as food supply, immunity, food delivery, overeating and basic needs.…”

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Rodrigues

Filho

Oliveira

et al. 2021

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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Background Following the COVID-19 pandemic (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus) at the beginning of 2020, containment measures have been taken by different countries around the globe. Citizens were forced to stay in quarantine, affecting their food consumption habits and food sector. These impacts have not yet been properly understood. Thus, it is important to describe the consequences of COVID-19 on food consumption habits globally, especially in the context of developing countries, such as Brazil. Scope and approach In this study, the Brazilian's food consumption habits and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed, highlighting the food consumption changes and selection of food products. Consumer perceptions about issues related to food safety and food marketing were also assessed. An online survey was performed and data were analyzed by descriptive analysis; independence and per cell chi-square test; and factor analysis. Key findings and conclusions Brazilians perceptions indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic context (assessed in May 2020) changed their food consumption and purchase. Respondents stated that they are eating and buying a greater amount of food, indicating a perception of a less healthy diet, mainly by women. On other hand, they are prioritizing homemade preparations and fresh food. Moreover, they reduced their shopping trips to markets and are starting to use delivery services and shopping platforms. Basic products of animal, vegetable, and bakery origin are being preferred during this period, in addition to economical packaging and products. Brazilians also indicated that they are more concerned with food safety and hygienic practices. However, at a time when global health is threatened, government agencies must create measures that ensure the food supply and consumer's awareness, in order to guarantee the country's food security during the current crisis.

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Rodrigues

Filho

Oliveira

et al. 2021

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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“…Consumption decisions are generally related to numerous aspects, such as economic capacity, taste and purchase expectations, and COVID-19 added to this the fear of contagion through food. Gómez-Corona et al (2021) described the effects of fear in consumption decisions through case studies in Mexico, Peru and Spain, and show the prevalence of fear of food shortages in relation to food safety, and the fear of infections in relation to the interaction with food, leading to technological changes in the purchase of food products (Burkart et al, 2020;Larios-Gómez et al, 2021), since consumers, in the context of the pandemic, do not seem to follow a cultural behavior, but rather adapt their preferences to the context, adopting other forms of consumption such as online food purchase. There is also a change in the use of food services, such as restaurants, resulting from COVID-19 measures, such as social distancing and temporary closures (Burkart et al, 2020), which imply a change in the food consumed by households and increases food preparation at home (FAO and ECLAC, 2020).…”

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Beef Consumer Preferences and Beliefs in Colombia: A Logit Model Approach

Ramirez¹,

Charry

Díaz

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought impacts on the food system in several ways, such as on the supply and demand of food or changes in consumer preferences. However, little is known yet about these effects but needs to be analyzed to define actions and policies for crisis mitigation and achieving food system resilience and food security. In this article, we estimate the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on changes in food consumer preferences in Colombia, applying a logit model approach for seven attributes, namely animal welfare, environmental sustainability, information on the origin and manufacturing of food, food appearance, food price, fair payment to the producer, and food packaging. In addition, we provide an analysis of changes in beef consumption during the lockdown, since the beef industry is among Colombia's most important agricultural activities and is heavily affected by substitution effects. Our results show that consumer beliefs regarding these attributes remained mostly stable, but that income is a determining factor for the decision to consume certain types of food, such as beef, rather than for possible changes in beliefs. This means that income ends up being decisive for the consumption of food such as beef and that, for its part, it does not have a greater weight in the change of beliefs of the people surveyed. The results will help the food system actors in defining interventions for achieving food security and resilience.

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“…Foods 2021, 10, x FOR PEER REVIEW 3 of previous pandemic has affected so many countries in such a short period of time or h caused a sudden global stop in economic activity induced by containment measu [20,21]. In this sense, the purchase behavior acquired during this period could have a long-term effects that may characterize the structure of the final demand for wine on MMR channel even after the pandemic.…”

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“…The analysis of wine sales in MMR during the pandemic contributes to the literature by shedding light on how consumers change their purchasing patterns during an emergency crisis, which is unique in several aspects. In fact, though the crisis caused by COVID-19 may share some similarities with previous economic and financial crises, no previous pandemic has affected so many countries in such a short period of time or has caused a sudden global stop in economic activity induced by containment measures [20,21]. In this sense, the purchase behavior acquired during this period could have also long-term effects that may characterize the structure of the final demand for wine on the MMR channel even after the pandemic.…”

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mass Market Retailing of Wine in Italy

Gerini

Dominici

Casini

2021

Foods

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The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed framework of wine purchases in supermarkets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unexpected diffusion of the virus and the restrictions imposed in Italy to prevent its spread have significantly affected the food purchasing habits of consumers. By analyzing the scanner data of the wine sales in the Italian mass market retail channel, this study was intended to show whether and how the dynamics triggered by the pandemic have modified the overall value and type of wine purchases, focusing on prices, formats, and promotional sales. In particular, this study explores sales in two separate periods, namely March–April (the “lockdown”, with general compulsory closing and severe restrictions) and June–July 2020 (the “post-lockdown”, in which some limitations were no longer effective). The analysis of wine sales during lockdown and post-lockdown and the study of the variations compared to the sales of the previous years showed some significant changes in purchase behavior. The results could provide managers, researchers, and policy makers with extensive insights into the purchasing patterns of consumers during this unprecedented time and reveal trends that may characterize the structure of the future wine demand.

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To fear the unknown: Covid-19 confinement, fear, and food choice

Cited by 33 publications

References 32 publications

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

The Effects of COVID-19 on Beef Consumer Preferences and Beliefs in Colombia: A Logit Model Approach

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mass Market Retailing of Wine in Italy

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