Environmental and Political Determinants of Food Choices: A Preliminary Study in a Croatian Sample

Sarić, Marijana Matek; Jakšić, Krešimir; Čulin, Jelena; Guiné, Raquel

doi:10.3390/environments7110103

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“…This agrees with previous studies where women reported low or no meat consumption and greener behavior [30]. Moreover, Croatian respondents were less likely to belong to the low or non-meat eater groups, as it seems that environmental issues are not associated to food choices in Croatia [31]. The group of heavy meat eaters was not explained by any sociodemographic characteristic.…”

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How Do Consumers Perceive Cultured Meat in Croatia, Greece, and Spain?

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The meat production industry is one of the leading contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. Cultured meat presents itself as a potential eco- and animal-friendly meat substitute which has the potential to eradicate animal cruelty and reduce both the environmental footprint and the risk of zoonotic illnesses, while delivering a nutrient-dense product. The purpose of this study was to investigate how consumers perceive cultured meat and if the frequency of meat consumption is related to their intention of trying or purchasing cultured meat. Data were collected online in 2020 from Croatia, Greece, and Spain. Among the 2007 respondents, three segments were identified according to meat consumption and variety, plus an a priori identified group of “non-meat eaters”. Sixty percent perceived cultured meat as kind to animals, 57% as unnatural, 45% as healthy and environmentally-friendly, 21% as disgusting, and only 16% as tasty. Although 47% of the respondents had not heard of cultured meat before, 47% would taste it and 41% would purchase it for the same price as conventional meat. This indicates that consumers from Croatia, Greece and Spain might be likely to purchase cultured meat if sold at an affordable price.

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How Do Consumers Perceive Cultured Meat in Croatia, Greece, and Spain?

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“…There is relevant confirmation that specific social norms linked to food consumption have a major effect on people's food choices. On the other hand, the globalization of food supply chains has increased the availability and variety of foods, becoming eventually less sustainable, owing to long distances travelled across the globe and/or being available throughout the entire year and not only in the production season [74][75][76].…”

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Environmental Issues as Drivers for Food Choice: Study from a Multinational Framework

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This work intended to explore some motivations that influence people’s eating habits towards sustainability. This was an observational, cross-sectional study, carried out by questionnaire survey on a non-probabilistic sample of 10,067 participants from 13 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania and United States). Results indicated that people prefer fresh local foods from the season, being important because it allows transportation and storage to be reduced, which in many cases implies refrigeration systems and consequent energy expenditure. Although people avoid food waste at home, the awareness for the waste at restaurants still needs to be improved. Consumers seem to prefer foods that have been produced and packed in sustainable ways but still give importance to the package—understandable for food products. The results also indicated significant differences in the food choice motivations between groups for all sociodemographic variables tested (age, sex, marital status, education, professional area, living environment and country), but the association was high only for variable country. Additionally, a tree classification analysis allowed to identify the relative importance of the influential variables on the sustainable food choices, with country being the most important, followed by age and sex. Additionally, discriminant function analysis allowed establishing a model for the relation between country and six variables accounting for preservation of biodiversity, respect for life, save natural resources, save energy, reduce industrial pollution and minimal packaging. Although with some limitations, this study brings valuable insight into some aspects linked with sustainable food choices on a number of countries and how people shape their food choices according to some sustainability issues.

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“…Most studies report that food wastage is low in the Western Balkans, with respect to other more developed European countries, and highlight that consumers in the region have a positive attitude and are willing to reduce food wastage ( 14 , 15 , 19 , 21 – 23 , 25 ). However, Guiné et al ( 16 ) explore motivations influencing people's eating habits toward sustainability in 13 countries (viz.…”

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“…Meanwhile, Ilakovac et al ( 28 ) found that about two-thirds of the Croatian households consider FW bad for the environment. Matek Sarić et al ( 19 ) found that many different socio-demographic factors influence environmentally-concerned food choices in Croatia, such as age, gender, education level, and marital status. Knezevic et al ( 27 ) point out that concern about the environmental impacts is one factor affecting the attitude of Croatian university students toward FW.…”

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Research on food loss and waste in the Western Balkans: A systematic review

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Food losses and waste (FLW) is considered a critical issue in the ongoing debate on the sustainability of agri-food systems. However, the scholarly literature on FLW is still geographically-biased, with more attention devoted to developed countries, even in Europe. In this context, this article analyses the state of research on FLW in the Western Balkan region (viz. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia). A search performed in October 2021 on the Web of Science database returned 34 documents, and 21 eligible ones were included in the systematic review. The topical analysis of the literature addressed causes of FLW, stages of the food supply chain, extent and magnitude of FLW, FLW and food security, economic and environmental impacts of FLW, and food waste (FW) management strategies. A central finding was the scarcity of data on FW in the Western Balkans. Moreover, the literature focused on FW at the consumer level, while food loss at other stages of the food chain was generally overlooked. There is a lack of comprehensive analyses of the economic and environmental impacts of FLW as well as its implications in terms of food and nutrition security. The quantification of FLW is generally inaccurate and based on estimates and self-reported data. The literature focuses on FW reuse and recycling (e.g., energy, compost) while other management strategies (e.g., reduction/prevention, redistribution) are rarely addressed. However, the results indicated that consumers in the Western Balkans pay attention to the FW issue, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is an encouraging sign that can be exploited in awareness-raising campaigns and education activities. Meanwhile, research on FLW in the Western Balkans is highly needed to fill the identified knowledge gap and provide evidence to policies dealing with the transition to sustainable food systems in the region.

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Environmental and Political Determinants of Food Choices: A Preliminary Study in a Croatian Sample

Cited by 11 publications

References 62 publications

How Do Consumers Perceive Cultured Meat in Croatia, Greece, and Spain?

How Do Consumers Perceive Cultured Meat in Croatia, Greece, and Spain?

Environmental Issues as Drivers for Food Choice: Study from a Multinational Framework

Research on food loss and waste in the Western Balkans: A systematic review

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