EUROPEAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD SUSTAINABLE FOOD CONSUMPTION – SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW by Marta Guth, Agnieszka Poczta-Wajda

“…Furthermore, strategies encouraging responsible consumption patterns should consider cultural and demographic differences to better bridge the gap between environmental awareness and actual consumer choices.…”
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Social Media’s Influence on Eco-Friendly Choices in Fitness Services: A Mediation Moderation Approach by Samira Hafyana, Ahmad Alzubi

“…Emphasizing green building attributes on digital platforms can significantly influence consumer choices, steering the industry toward a more environmentally conscious and digitally engaged future.…”
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Role of Traffic Light Labeling on Point of Purchase Behaviors: A Systematic Review by Arezoo Haghighian-Roudsari, Nazli Namazi, Pardis Irandoost, Fatemeh Mohammadi Nasarabadi, Mohammad Naemi Kermanshahi, Maryam Mohammadi Nasarabadi, Zahra Shahveghar, Mahdiyeh Khabbaz, Azizollaah Zargaraan, Ali Milani-Bonab, Samira Pourmoradian

“…However, evidence on the effectiveness of the TLL system on consumers’ choices is conflicting. The present study aims to systematically summarize the effects of TLL on consumers’ point of purchase behaviors. …”
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Strengths and weaknesses of food eco-labeling: a review by Ornella Tiboni-Oschilewski, Magdalena Abarca, Fabiana Santa Rosa Pierre, Alice Rosi, Beatrice Biasini, Davide Menozzi, Francesca Scazzina

“…However, evidence of the effectiveness of eco-labeling in driving consumers’ choices is heterogeneous and not univocal. Thus, this review aims to summarize the evidence about the effectiveness of FoP eco-labeling in driving food choice and provide a reference framework of the eco-labeling initiatives relative to food package labeling. …”
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Consumer Preferences for Cheese Products with Quality Labels: The Case of Parmigiano Reggiano and Comté by Davide Menozzi, Ching-Hua Yeh, Elena Cozzi, Filippo Arfini

“…A random-parameter logit model was applied to interpret the results of online discrete choice experiments (DCE) for the elicitation of the preference of the cheese consumers surveyed in two European countries, France (<i>n</i> = 400) and Italy (<i>n</i> = 408). We analyzed consumers’ choices of quality-labeled cheeses, i.e., protected-designation-of-origin (PDO)-labeled Parmigiano Reggiano and Comté. …”
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Determinants influencing the adoption behavior of Indian consumers in reference to online pharmacy purchases by Kapil Ahalawat, Rajesh Tiwari, Amar Johri, Mohmmad Wasiq, Akhilesh Sharma

“…The findings also shed light on the mediating effect of adoption intention influencing consumers’ choices when they buy products from internet pharmacies, providing knowledge to enhance the online pharmacy experience and support industry stakeholders in their strategic decision-making. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis of the Adipose Tissue of Luchuan and Duroc Pigs by Hongyuan Pan, Tengda Huang, Lin Yu, Peng Wang, Songtao Su, Tian Wu, Yin Bai, Yonghao Teng, Yutian Wei, Lei Zhou, Yixing Li

“…Fat deposition is a crucial element in pig production that affects production efficiency, quality and consumer choices. In this study, Duroc pigs, a Western, famous lean pig breed, and Luchuan pigs, a Chinese, native obese pig breed, were used as animal materials. …”
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Characterization of Enriched Meat-Based Pâté Manufactured with Oleogels as Fat Substitutes by Artur J. Martins, José M. Lorenzo, Daniel Franco, Mirian Pateiro, Rubén Domínguez, Paulo E. S. Munekata, Lorenzo M. Pastrana, António A. Vicente, Rosiane L. Cunha, Miguel A. Cerqueira

“…Nowadays, one of the strongest factors affecting consumers’ choice at the moment of purchasing food products is their nutritional features. …”
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RecNet: A Resource-Constraint Aware Neural Network for Used Car Recommendation by Haihua Shi, Jianjun Qian, Nengjun Zhu, Tong Zhang, Zhen Cui, Qianliang Wu, Shanshan Feng

“…Abstract Resource constraints, e.g., limited product inventory or financial strength, may affect consumers’ choices or preferences in some recommendation tasks but are usually ignored in previous recommendation methods. …”
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Marketing Animal-Friendly Products: Addressing the Consumer Social Dilemma with Reinforcement Positioning Strategies by Lenka van Riemsdijk, Paul T.M. Ingenbleek, Hans C.M. van Trijp, Gerrita van der Veen

“…These strategies reinforce the animal welfare with different types of consumption values and can therefore reduce consumers’ social dilemma, which is a major barrier to animal-friendly consumer choices. The article suggests how animal-friendly products can use various types of consumption values (functional, sensory, emotional, social, epistemic and situational) to create an attractive position relative to their competitors. …”
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A methodological review in sensory analyses of chicken meat by Matilde Tura, Mara Antonia Gagliano, Enrico Valli, Massimiliano Petracci, Tullia Gallina Toschi

“…ABSTRACT: The sensory characteristics of poultry products are crucial in defining their quality and widely influence consumer choices. Even though the scientific literature clearly indicates that for muscle foods the sensory profile is relevant in purchase decisions and overall acceptability, sensory evaluation has often been underestimated and considered complementary to instrumental and/or chemical assessments. …”
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A Dissociation between Recognition and Hedonic Value in Caloric and Non-caloric Carbonated Soft Drinks by Franco eDelogu, Claire eHuddas, Katelyn eSteven, Souheila eHachem, Luv eLodhia, Ryan eFernandez, Macee eLogerstedt

“…We hypothesize that preference for carbonated soft drinks containing sugar over non-caloric alternatives might be modulated by metabolic factors that are independent from conscious and rational consumers’ choices.…”
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Creating effective brand names with sound symbolic mappings by Trninić Zora

“…This leads to a conclusion that sound symbolism may be used to affect consumer choices based on brand name preference. Limitations/future research: Even though the study included only two products and used forced choice tasks limited on name pairs, the findings clearly imply the potential of sound symbolic mappings in creating efficient brand names. …”
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From boutique to mainstream: Upscaling wildlife‐friendly farming through consumer premiums by Matthew W. Herring, Stephen T. Garnett, Kerstin K. Zander

“…Abstract Wildlife‐friendly produce shows promise in addressing the disconnect between consumers' choices and the loss of biodiversity from agriculture. …”
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Solar irradiance forecasting models using machine learning techniques and digital twin: A case study with comparison by Neha Sehrawat, Sahil Vashisht, Amritpal Singh

“…The ever-increasing demand for energy and power consumption due to population growth, economic expansion, and evolving consumer choices has led to the need for renewable energy sources. …”
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When A Combination of Nudges Decreases Sustainable Food Choices Out-of-Home—The Example of Food Decoys and Descriptive Name Labels by Pascal Ohlhausen, Nina Langen

“…In the literature, both nudges have been found to influence consumers’ choices. In the first study, six category names of sustainability indicators were deduced from a focus group. …”
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Analyzing consumer trends in functional foods: A cluster analysis approach by Filippo Sgroi, Caterina Sciortino, Amparo Baviera-Puig, Federico Modica

“…Furthermore, it is worth noting that other significant determinants also play a role in shaping consumer choices regarding the consumption of these foods. …”
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Fast Food Nation by Maria Hussain

“…Schlosser provokes both laughter and tears, ultimately inspiring the reader to engage in the "higher jihad" of controlling one's appetite with the understanding of how personal consumer choices have political consequences. Section One, "The American Way," takes us through four chapters. …”
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Beneath the hashtag: multifaceted insights into sustainable consumption and production from historical Twitter data by Cristian Toşa, Ari K. M. Tarigan

“…Discussions on eco-friendly and eco-products center on sustainable materials and waste reduction, highlighting consumer choices and the need for eco-conscious product design. …”
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“Clean label” as one of the leading trends in the meat industry in the world and in Poland – a review by Aneta Cegiełka

“…The reason for this is, among others the significant number of factors governing consumer choices in relation to food. Research results indicate that Polish consumers are increasingly declaring their interest in food features such as sensory and health properties, and safety. …”
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