Apesar do esforço governamental em monitorar resíduos de agrotóxicos em frutas e hortaliças, alguns produtos, como o morango, continuam apresentando níveis acima do permitido por lei. Desta forma, este estudo se propôs avaliar a preferência dos consumidores, estimada por meio da...

The objective measurements of quality based on invisible chemical attributes of gum arabic are compared with the assessment done by collectors based on visible attributes with the aim of bringing together the users’ quality requirements and the production and marketing practices of...

The primary objective of this study is to predict Puerto Rican consumer’s willingness to pay a premium for ethnic produce. Particularly, this paper analyzes the effects of Puerto Rican consumers’ socio-economic characteristics and their expressed value judgments on their...

Die reichhaltige Angebotspalette im Lebensmittelhandel führt dazu, dass sich die Lebensmittelbranche zunehmend mit Produktdifferenzierung beschäftigt. In diesem Zusammenhang kommt dem (emotionalen) Zusatznutzen, der über unterschiedlichste Produkteigenschaften vermittelt werden kann, eine...

This project was supported by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Grant # 2009-51181-06035. Trade in fresh fruits and vegetables has raised concerns about the distance food travels, food cost, freshness, and climate change associated...

Farm to institution (FTI) is a movement which aims to increase procurement of locally grown foods by institutions such as schools, colleges, hospitals, senior meal sites, and correctional facilities. FTI provides an opportunity for farmers by expanding their markets, for buyers by meeting demand...