Preferences and determinants for organic, conventional and conventional-plus products – The case of occasional organic consumers

Organic Agriculture 3.0 is innovation with research

“…Consumers buy organic food because they believe it is more environmental friendly, healthier and tastes better than conventionally produced food (Tauscher et al 2003;Torjusen et al 2004;Verbeke and Lahteenmaki 2009;Stolz et al 2011;Kriwy and Mecking 2012;Pino et al 2012;Zanoli and Naspetti 2002;Zagata 2012). Several authors analyzed the motivations of organic consumers and found that while most consumers are not well educated about organic agriculture, they believe that organic products are better and healthier due to reduced pesticide risks and higher ethical values.…”

Determinants of local food purchase Insight from a consumer survey in South Tyrol (Italy)

“…The increasing concerns of consumers about the health benefits as well as the social and environmental consequences of their consumption patterns has strengthened the recent development of major market trends such as functional, organic and locally produced food (Wirth et al 2011, Stolz et al 2011, Falguera et al 2012, Gracia et al 2014, Hempel-Hamm 2016a. Among those trends, particularly the larger demand for local food was encouraged by the growing globalization of food production systems and the mounting evidence of scandals, which led consumers to pay more attention to food origin (Adams-Salois 2010, Feldmann-Hamm 2015, Hempel-Hamm 2016a.…”

Quality of cows' milk from organic and conventional farming

“…Consumers buy organic because they believe it is a healthier choice. "Food naturalness" (no artificial flavours, additives or colourings), domestic origin, no use of chemical fertilisers, natural, healthy and no toxins (Hill & Lynchehaun 2002;Stolz et al 2011), as well as no use of genetically modified organisms are the attributes often used by consumers to distinguish between organic and conventional products. Furthermore the gender (mainly middle-aged women with an educational level of high school or less belong to the group of likely consumers of organic food products), a higher income level, the presence of children may indicate a higher likelihood to purchase organic products (Gil et al 2000;Michaelidon & Hasssan 2008).…”