AesumoA mudança de hábito e o aumento do consumismo nas últimas décadas levaram a inovações tecnológicas e consequentemente à maior produção de bens de consumo, o que gerou um aumento na produção de embalagens. As embalagens estão presentes em diversos setores, dentre eles destacam-se as indústrias de alimentos, nas quais as embalagens têm como principal função contribuir para conservação do alimento, além de vender o produto. Diferentes materiais são utilizados na fabricação de embalagens para alimentos, sendo eles os plásticos, metais, vidro e celulose. Cada material possui suas diferentes características para conservar o produto, dentre elas as principais são propriedade de barreira a gases, aroma, luz, água, microrganismos e resistência mecânica. No entanto, apesar das diversas vantagens de sua utilização, seu uso e descarte desordenado gera um grande volume de resíduos sólidos, que estão associados ao impacto ambiental. Em preocupação a essa situação têm-se buscado meios alternativos para reduzir tais impactos podendo destacar a reutilização e reciclagem das embalagens, bem como o desenvolvimento de polímeros verdes e materiais biodegradáveis. Palavras-chaves: meio ambiente, biodegradáveis, reciclagem, resíduos sólidos. AbstractChange of habits and increasing consumerism observed in the recent decades have widely influenced technological innovations, as well as the growth of consumer goods production, which has consequently required a crescent packaging production. Packages are used in diverse sectors, among them the food industry stand out, in which their main functions are to contribute to food conservation and selling the product. Different materials, such as plastics, metals, glass and paper, have been used in the food packaging production. Each material has different attributes that help to conserve the product: gas, aroma, light, water barrier, microorganisms and mechanical strength are the main ones. Despite the several advantages of its application, its uncontrolled use and disposal result in a large volume of solid residues and environmental impact. Concerning this situation, alternative practices, such as reuse and development of biodegradable and green polymers, have been considered in order to reduce the impacts.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate through free word association the Brazilian consumers' perception of fish as a meal and to explore whether different fish consumption frequencies play a role. The participants were split into high, occasional, and low consumption groups according to their self‐reported fish consumption frequency. Brazilian consumers' general associations with fish were strongly related to health benefits, which was considered a motivating factor for the high consumption group. However, for the low consumption group, the unfamiliarity, the low convenience and the high price represent barriers to fish consumption. Although they did not present negative feelings regarding fish, it was not possible to determine the factors that influence fish consumption for the group of occasional consumers. The elaboration of semi ready‐to‐eat products from fish residues and further studies focusing on occasional consumers can be strategies to increase the Brazilian per capita consumption of fish. Practical Applications Fish is an important source of high quality nutrients and its intake contributes to maintaining a healthy diet. However, the per capita consumption of this matrix is still low in Brazil. The present study observed that the perception of Brazilian consumers regarding fish as a meal was significantly affected by their fish consumption frequency. Therefore, the different consumer profiles must be taken into account for the development of more appropriate marketing and communication strategies aimed at increasing the consumption of this important product in the country.

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