Chinese consumers’ preferences for food quality test/measurement indicators and cues of milk powder: A case of Zhengzhou, China

Wang, Erpeng; Gao, Zhifeng; Heng, Yan; Shi, Lijia

doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2019.101791

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“…In general, however, we found heterogeneous consumer reactions, focusing more on products rather than certifications; in particular, we found a greater mistrust of food of animal origin as confirmed by the low or lack of interest in certifications in meat, fish, and milk, as already found by other authors [ 12 , 67 ].…”

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“…In particular, we examined the role of food certifications to better understand consumer awareness of their existence and consumer preferences for food safety information attributes. The limited literature [ 29 , 64 ] and its controversial results [ 12 ] reflect the uncertainty in China on this issue, but this information is central for policymakers and the food industry. Our research confirmed that certifications play no clear role in the food safety choices in consumers at large.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The fast development of the Chinese food industry has been accompanied by frequent food safety incidents [ 1 , 2 ] that have undermined consumer trust in food safety [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ] and have limited the international reputation of the Chinese food industry [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]. Many studies reported weaknesses in China’s food safety system, which are mainly related to poor law enforcement and inefficient supervision of governmental agencies [ 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Urban Consumer Trust and Food Certifications in China

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China has experienced frequent food safety incidents that have undermined consumer trust in the food supply chain. To overcome this problem, China requalified the legislative framework and adopted a comprehensive food certification system over the years. Here, we investigated the influences of food traceability and Chinese certifications (QS/SC—food quality safety market access/production system, hazard-free, green, and organic) on Chinese consumer trust of food safety for different types of products: fish, meat, milk, eggs, and rice. Data were collected through face-to-face surveys conducted in rural and urban Chinese areas. With a sample of 757 questionnaires, we ran a logit model. The results show consumers’ uncertainty and skepticism of certifications guaranteeing food safety attributes, especially for animal-based products. We found that price is used as a cue of safety by Chinese consumers. Individuals with higher education seem less influenced by certifications and other cues included in the analysis. The findings demonstrate that Chinese policy makers should implement new strategies to enhance consumer food safety trust, and design policies by considering different categories (e.g., vegetables, meat, fish, etc.) of food.

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“…Several food safety scandals have been reported, including contaminated baby formula, rice with excessive cadmium, and cooking oil recycled from waste oil. As a result, Chinese residents have become aware of food safety [ 15 , 16 , 17 ]. A survey by Pew Global Survey showed that 71% of Chinese residents believe that food safety is one the most urgent problems in need of solving [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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Regional Regulations and Public Safety Perceptions of Quality-of-Life Issues: Empirical Study on Food Safety in China

2020

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In many developing countries, the public is shifting its focus from economic growth to quality-of-life issues. As a result, there is extensive demand for better public administration of quality-of-life issues, ranging from air pollution to food safety problems, that threaten ordinary peoples’ health and daily lives. This article analyzes the determinants of public perceptions of food safety and the administrative effects of regional governance in different provinces with nationwide survey data. A two-level hierarchical linear regression model (HLM) with provincial factors as background-level variables and demographic factors as individual-level variables was developed to measure the influence of these factors on public perceptions of food safety. The results showed that female, young, and well-educated urban residents perceived greater risks to food safety than other groups. Administrative fiscal expenditures and local normative documents in different provinces did not have significant effects on public perceptions of food safety. However, food safety inspections weakened public perceptions of food safety. We thereby suggest that provincial governments invest in more efficient food safety projects and enhance the publicity of normative documents in popular media.

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“…In short, the price of menu items is one of the main tasks hotels must do before opening them (Possector, 2019). Price is a major feature that food companies widely used to distinguish products, and customers use it as an important quality indicator of food safety (Wang et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

إستراتیجیات تسعیر الوجبات فی الفنادق المصریة: دراسة تحلیلیة

عبدالموجود¹

2020

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Meal pricing is a very important operation in hotels. However, the great difference in prices between hotels is a critical issue. So, this research aims to measure the level of prices variation. This research used the cluster random sample which includes 530 fixed hotels (0.59) in Egypt. The data collection instrument is the Egyptian hotel guide (2015-2016). The average of meals prices is 96.56 (LE) for dinner, 76.88 for lunch, and 46.21 for breakfast. The variance coefficient is 0.66 for breakfast, 0.58 for lunch, and 0.59 for dinner. In addition, hotel location, hotel stars, and hotel operator type significantly effect on the prices of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The binary regression revealed that Cairo hotels, hotels with a high number of rooms, five-star hotels, and companies-based hotel management are statistically significant predictors of the high level of meal prices in hotels. In addition, the hotel operator type indicates the high level of breakfast prices, while the male managers' factor indicates the high level of lunch and dinner prices. Moreover, there is a positive correlation among total meal prices with dinner price (r =0.986), lunch price (r =0.978), and breakfast price (r =0.933). Finally, the results are an essential step for managers to develop the strategies of hotel revenue maximization.

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Chinese consumers’ preferences for food quality test/measurement indicators and cues of milk powder: A case of Zhengzhou, China

Cited by 51 publications

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Urban Consumer Trust and Food Certifications in China

Urban Consumer Trust and Food Certifications in China

Regional Regulations and Public Safety Perceptions of Quality-of-Life Issues: Empirical Study on Food Safety in China

إستراتیجیات تسعیر الوجبات فی الفنادق المصریة: دراسة تحلیلیة

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