Purpose/Value – The objective of this paper is to determine (1) the extent to which sustainability serves as a sales argument and (2) which areas of sustainability are communicated in the fruit juice industry. This seems promising against the background that there are several ethical...

This paper measures consumer preferences for different (ethical) product attributes of meat products by questionnaires and compares these results to the ones obtained using an individualized Information Display Matrix (IDM). The products considered in the study are pork and chicken cutlet. The...

Die Bereitstellung und verbrauchergerechte Aufbereitung von Informationen stellt eine Möglichkeit dar, Konsumenten darin zu unterstützen, Gesundheitsaspekte vermehrt in das Kauf- und Essverhalten zu integrieren. In der Verhaltensökonomik gelten Framing-Effekte als wichtige Bestimmungsfaktoren...

The integration into global and local agri-food value chains requires farmers, food processors and grocery retailers to develop and maintain close and sustainable business relationships with buyers and suppliers. This title provides an overview of the relationship economics and management.

In December 2006 the Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 on the use of nutrition and health claims (NHCs) on foods was enacted in order to prevent consumer deception and to harmonise law within the EU. Against this background, this paper analyses the potential costs and benefits linked with NHCs and...

One way to support consumers in integrating health aspects into their purchase and eating behaviour is to make information available to consumers in a comprehensible manner. In behavioural economics framing effects are acknowledged as important factors influencing perception of information. In...

The dairy sector in the CEC countries had to cope with tremendous adjustment pressures in the 90ies. Privatization and liberalization contributed to intense competition on the CEC countries' dairy market. Major problems that impede the competitiveness of this sector are a considerable...