Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in Italy
The increase in meat consumption expected in the next decade will require more and more proteins for animal feeding. The recent amendments to the European “BSE Regulation” allow the use of insects and porcine-based meals in poultry farming, providing novel, sustainable substitutes for vegetable fodd...
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| description | The increase in meat consumption expected in the next decade will require more and more proteins for animal feeding. The recent amendments to the European “BSE Regulation” allow the use of insects and porcine-based meals in poultry farming, providing novel, sustainable substitutes for vegetable fodder. While the technological and nutritional properties of novel feeds containing processed animal proteins are widely recognized, far less is known about consumers’ acceptance of meat produced by animals fed on animal-based meals. In the present research, a best–worst survey was applied to estimate consumers’ preferences for chicken fed on plants, insects, or porcine-based meals using a sample of 205 Italian consumers. Furthermore, product price, type of farming, and “Free-from” labeling were considered in the analysis to evaluate the relative importance of feed ingredients compared to other important attributes of meats. The results show that the most relevant attributes are type of farming and “Free-from” claims, while type of feed represents the third attribute in order of importance. Notably, both insect and porcine flour are considered as negative characteristics of the product, suggesting that mandatory labeling signaling the use of these feeds would negatively impact on the value of chicken meat. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8cd06131c5664d91a9f6ea65436ac4592023-11-17T17:22:15ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-04-01157180010.3390/nu15071800Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in ItalyMario Amato0Eugenio Demartini1Anna Gaviglio2Maria Elena Marescotti3Fabio Verneau4Department of Political Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Rodinò 22, 80138 Napoli, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS), University of Milan, Via dell’Università, 6, 26900 Lodi, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS), University of Milan, Via dell’Università, 6, 26900 Lodi, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS), University of Milan, Via dell’Università, 6, 26900 Lodi, ItalyDepartment of Political Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Rodinò 22, 80138 Napoli, ItalyThe increase in meat consumption expected in the next decade will require more and more proteins for animal feeding. The recent amendments to the European “BSE Regulation” allow the use of insects and porcine-based meals in poultry farming, providing novel, sustainable substitutes for vegetable fodder. While the technological and nutritional properties of novel feeds containing processed animal proteins are widely recognized, far less is known about consumers’ acceptance of meat produced by animals fed on animal-based meals. In the present research, a best–worst survey was applied to estimate consumers’ preferences for chicken fed on plants, insects, or porcine-based meals using a sample of 205 Italian consumers. Furthermore, product price, type of farming, and “Free-from” labeling were considered in the analysis to evaluate the relative importance of feed ingredients compared to other important attributes of meats. The results show that the most relevant attributes are type of farming and “Free-from” claims, while type of feed represents the third attribute in order of importance. Notably, both insect and porcine flour are considered as negative characteristics of the product, suggesting that mandatory labeling signaling the use of these feeds would negatively impact on the value of chicken meat.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1800consumerpreferencesacceptancebest–worst analysischickenprotein |
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| title | Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in Italy |
| title_full | Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in Italy |
| title_fullStr | Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in Italy |
| title_short | Consumers’ Preferences for Chicken Fed on Different Processed Animal Proteins: A Best–Worst Analysis in Italy |
| title_sort | consumers preferences for chicken fed on different processed animal proteins a best worst analysis in italy |
| topic | consumer preferences acceptance best–worst analysis chicken protein |
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