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Impact of previous exposure to fraud on Portuguese consumer perceptions and att...

Concerns over food fraud continued to plague the food supply chain. Within the various definitions of food fraud, in the scope of Regulation (EU) 2019/1715, food fraud is referred to as a non-compliance concerning any suspected intentional action by businesses or individuals, to deceive purchasers and gain undue advantage therefrom, in violation of the rules referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/6...

Circular economy in the agri-food sector: Insights into Portuguese companies’ p...

Relevant cultural and financial factors hamper circularity in Portuguese agri-food sector companies. To capture so, an empirical analysis of circular practices in agri-food companies was carried out. Being the agri-food sector central to the Portuguese economy and the numerous circular economy initiatives in the Country, the study aims to comprehend how circularity is achieved from an environmental, social, and...

Papel do consumidor na promoção de sistemas alimentares sustentáveis

Alimentos frescos e desperdício alimentar em contexto doméstico: causas e conse...

Perceção do risco alimentar: impactes nas atitudes e comportamento do consumidor

Consumers in a cross-cultural and intra-cultural perspective – Southern Europe

This chapter explores the evolving dietary characteristics and food choice motivations in Southern European countries, particularly in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, highlighting the growing importance of drivers such as price, food safety, and origin in addition to taste, natural content and health. While recent trends suggest an increasing intake of animal-based foods and a decline in adherence to...

A força da globalização no consumo alimentar

Circular economy in the agri-food sector: an environmental and social analysis ...

The agri-food sector is gaining interest in the circular economy, but environmental, economic and social factors limit its adoption at the company level. To explore the adoption of the circular economy from an environmental, economic and social perspective, an empirical analysis based on 9 semi-systematic online interviews was conducted from March to June 2023 on a selected sample of Portuguese companies alread...

Consumer determinants of acceptance of emerging food technologies

This module covers the theoretical background of the main determinants of acceptance of innovative food products regarding new food technologies. It is a part of the the Blended Intensive Program (BIP): Food Innovation and the Consumer funded by Erasmus+ and developed within an international consortium, participated by: Universidade Aberta, UAb, Portugal (Coordinator Institution); Universitat Politècnica de Val...

Exploring rice consumption habits and determinants of choice, aiming for the de...

Current consumption drivers, particularly those related to health and wellbeing, have been influencing trends for the lower consumption of cereals, particularly rice, due to their typical high glycaemic index (GIs) and consequent impacts on obesity. To satisfy this consumer concern, more food innovations that promote healthy eating habits are required. Such innovations must be consumer-oriented to succeed, unde...