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In the transition from linear production systems, unsustainable from the point of view of resources, to a model that finds strength in environmental, social and economic sustainability, the circular economy paradigm is the foundation that facilitates the planetary agro-ecological transition. The European Union has taken a number of steps (including the Circular Economy Package of Directives) shaping circularity as a wide-ranging driver measure involving many sectors. The paper intends to provide a regulatory framework on the current general situation regarding circularity in European Union, in order to extrapolate and give evidence to the aspects that intersect the agri-food sector. This is not only because they are poorly addressed in the literature, but also because there is a lack of regulatory instruments on the circular economy specifically addressing this area of interest. For this purpose, the analysis focuses on waste and residue/scrap management issues, recognized by law as by-products and end-of-waste status, as they are covered by circular economy legislation and as they can be applied to the agri-food sector. The latter allow the implementation of circularity strategies in the agri-food sector and, given the numerousness of production chains and the peculiarities of each of them, various regeneration and/or reuse processes of specific resources may be depicted. The intent is to provide useful knowledge on how to implement sustainable waste management, also proposing a concrete case on a by-product of olive oil processing, through which it is possible to highlight how the correct application of regulations favors the adoption of circular economic and management models in the firms involved, as well as informing the relevant economic operators on the possible profiles of legal liability that may arise from insufficient knowledge. Furthermore, this paper delves into the European Green Deal’s Strategy as it enriches the circular economy paradigm with new facets. NextGenerationEU and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan financially support this strategy in the aftermath of the socioeconomic crisis from COVID-19 in the EU Member States. This is in order to achieve the objective of achieving the agro-ecological transition.
Carla Zarbà; Gaetano Chinnici; Giovanni La Via; Salvatore Bracco; Biagio Pecorino; Mario D’Amico. Regulatory Elements on the Circular Economy: Driving into the Agri-Food System. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8350 .
AMA StyleCarla Zarbà, Gaetano Chinnici, Giovanni La Via, Salvatore Bracco, Biagio Pecorino, Mario D’Amico. Regulatory Elements on the Circular Economy: Driving into the Agri-Food System. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8350.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarla Zarbà; Gaetano Chinnici; Giovanni La Via; Salvatore Bracco; Biagio Pecorino; Mario D’Amico. 2021. "Regulatory Elements on the Circular Economy: Driving into the Agri-Food System." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8350.
Purpose Urban metropolitan consumers react to the different qualitative categorizations of the product thus creating homogeneous market segments. The aim of this paper is to identify specific market segments which allow for the definition of homogeneous olive oil consumer targets. Design/methodology/approach This study was based on the stated preferences of consumers and emphasizes the role that different quality scales of olive oil have in the eye of the consumer. The data, collected through a questionnaire, were analysed by means of inferential and multivariate statistics techniques, that is, the study specifically entailed a factorial and cluster analysis. Findings This paper explores olive oil market segments broken down by the different quality levels of existing products, thus trying to identify main consumer preferences. Our outcomes suggest the existence of three main quality classes of olive oil consumer: basic, popular and premium. Research limitations/implications Even though we gathered data and information from a broad sample, the study does not fully reflect the average Italian population since we based our study on a convenience sample of northern Italian consumers. A more extended sample is needed to test our hypothesis in other regional areas. Practical implications The outcomes derived from this study provide useful insights both for marketers and olive oil producers by allowing more efficient strategic decisions in terms of product segmentation. Originality/value This study, aimed at matching olive oil market segments and consumer preferences, shows the existence of three well-defined quality classes of olive oil consumer: basic, popular and premium. In addition, this study ascertains for the first time how the attitude towards local products is positively influenced by family origin as a result of an inter-generational attitude.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Raffaele Zanchini; Giovanni Gulisano; Teresina Mancuso; Gaetano Chinnici; Mario D'Amico. Premium, popular and basic olive oils: mapping product segmentation and consumer profiles for different classes of olive oil. British Food Journal 2021, 123, 178 -198.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Raffaele Zanchini, Giovanni Gulisano, Teresina Mancuso, Gaetano Chinnici, Mario D'Amico. Premium, popular and basic olive oils: mapping product segmentation and consumer profiles for different classes of olive oil. British Food Journal. 2021; 123 (13):178-198.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Raffaele Zanchini; Giovanni Gulisano; Teresina Mancuso; Gaetano Chinnici; Mario D'Amico. 2021. "Premium, popular and basic olive oils: mapping product segmentation and consumer profiles for different classes of olive oil." British Food Journal 123, no. 13: 178-198.
This research provides an overview on horticulture innovations in the last decade through a literature review and the use of a computer qualitative data analysis. We used Leximancer text mining software to identify concepts, themes and pathways linked with horticulture innovations. The software tool enabled us to “zoom out” to gain a broad perspective of the pooled data, and it indicated which studies clustered around the dominant topic. It displays the extracted information in a visual form, to wit, an interactive concept map, which summaries the interconnected themes and demonstrates any interdependencies. The text mining analysis revealed that the themes strongly related to “innovation” are “water”, “urban”, “system”, “countries” and “technology”. The outputs identified have been interpreted to discover meaning from the content analysis, since the software can facilitate a comprehensive and transparent data coding but cannot replace researcher’s interpretive work. Furthermore, we focused on the diffusion and the barriers for the spread of innovation, pointing out the differences about developing and advanced countries. This analysis allows the researcher to have a holistic understanding of the examination area and could lead to further studies.
Daniela Spina; Gabriella Vindigni; Biagio Pecorino; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Mario D’Amico; Gaetano Chinnici. Identifying Themes and Patterns on Management of Horticultural Innovations with an Automated Text Analysis. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1103 .
AMA StyleDaniela Spina, Gabriella Vindigni, Biagio Pecorino, Gioacchino Pappalardo, Mario D’Amico, Gaetano Chinnici. Identifying Themes and Patterns on Management of Horticultural Innovations with an Automated Text Analysis. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (6):1103.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDaniela Spina; Gabriella Vindigni; Biagio Pecorino; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Mario D’Amico; Gaetano Chinnici. 2021. "Identifying Themes and Patterns on Management of Horticultural Innovations with an Automated Text Analysis." Agronomy 11, no. 6: 1103.
Purpose Recently, several regional protected geographical indications (PGI) have been introduced in Italy for extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with the aim of coping with the substantial failure of protected designations of origin (PDO). This study aims to identify which characteristics consumers expect, in order to anticipate the market success. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a survey has been used on a sample of consumers from Sicily, one of the first regions which recently developed a regional PGI for EVOO. Data have been analyzed with a rank-ordered logit model. Findings Results yielded that consumers would accept this new product and their expectations correspond to a product with attributes such as: green color, not filtered, not with a sweet taste and with a known brand. A possible target can be represented by young men. Practical implications The results obtained anticipate whether this product would be accepted and provides direct indications for producers who wish to enter the market with a PGI EVOO. Originality/value This work focuses on consumer behavior toward products that are specifically certified with a recently introduced PGI label, and they still are not so common on the market.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Carla Cavallo; Teresa Del Giudice; Raffaella Pergamo; Gianni Cicia; Mario D'Amico. Expanding the PGI certification scheme as a marketing tool in the olive oil industry: a perspective on consumer behavior. British Food Journal 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Carla Cavallo, Teresa Del Giudice, Raffaella Pergamo, Gianni Cicia, Mario D'Amico. Expanding the PGI certification scheme as a marketing tool in the olive oil industry: a perspective on consumer behavior. British Food Journal. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Carla Cavallo; Teresa Del Giudice; Raffaella Pergamo; Gianni Cicia; Mario D'Amico. 2021. "Expanding the PGI certification scheme as a marketing tool in the olive oil industry: a perspective on consumer behavior." British Food Journal ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
The current study assesses consumer preferences toward different production methods of clementines (Citrus clementina). Based on a survey of Italian urban individuals (N = 345), responsible for household food purchases, it investigates whether clementines produced by means of integrated farming system are perceived as a desirable alternative to organic and conventional fruits. A conjoint analysis was applied to estimate the mean relative importance of three different clementine attributes (namely, price, production method and presence of a geographical indication) and consumer utility attached to the different attribute levels. Results revealed price as the most important attribute; while only organic farming provided positive utility to consumers. Subsequently, the sample was clustered into four distinct market segments based on part-worth estimates, offering useful insights for practitioners and policy makers to design tailor-made interventions aimed at fostering sustainable clementines consumption.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Riccardo Vecchio; Massimiliano Borrello; Raffaele Zanchini; Giulia Maesano; Giovanni Gulisano; Filippo Brun; Mario D'Amico. Oh my darling clementine: heterogeneous preferences for sustainable citrus fruits. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 2021, 1 -12.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Riccardo Vecchio, Massimiliano Borrello, Raffaele Zanchini, Giulia Maesano, Giovanni Gulisano, Filippo Brun, Mario D'Amico. Oh my darling clementine: heterogeneous preferences for sustainable citrus fruits. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 2021; ():1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Riccardo Vecchio; Massimiliano Borrello; Raffaele Zanchini; Giulia Maesano; Giovanni Gulisano; Filippo Brun; Mario D'Amico. 2021. "Oh my darling clementine: heterogeneous preferences for sustainable citrus fruits." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems , no. : 1-12.
Circular bioeconomy represents a recent political vision expected to contribute in tackling the main challenges faced when sustainable industrial transition trajectories are to be implemented. Coordination and interdependence among actors are crucial steps for value creation when developing new sustainable supply chains. Current study is based on a choice experiment devised with contract design theory applied to a specific supply chain in which a circular bioeconomy strategy is implemented. It investigates the propensity of Sicilian millers to participate in a novel supply chain in which feedstuff is produced by processing a by-product, namely olive cake. Furthermore, millers contract attributes’ preferences are analysed. The results from two econometric models reveal that 71% of the interviewed entrepreneurs would participate in the proposed supply chain while the propensity to participate is positively related with firm size and millers’ attitudes but decreases if millers experienced previous investments or have previously participated in cooperatives. Moreover, respondents prefer shorter length of contract, with a minimum guarantee price, with a renegotiation option, and without the obligation of a minimum volume of product to be supplied. Contract agreements, when contract characteristics are designed ad hoc, are proved to be effective tools for circular bioeconomy supply-chain development.
Maria Raimondo; Francesco Caracciolo; Luigi Cembalo; Gaetano Chinnici; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Mario D'Amico. Moving towards circular bioeconomy: Managing olive cake supply chain through contracts. Sustainable Production and Consumption 2021, 28, 180 -191.
AMA StyleMaria Raimondo, Francesco Caracciolo, Luigi Cembalo, Gaetano Chinnici, Gioacchino Pappalardo, Mario D'Amico. Moving towards circular bioeconomy: Managing olive cake supply chain through contracts. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 2021; 28 ():180-191.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Raimondo; Francesco Caracciolo; Luigi Cembalo; Gaetano Chinnici; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Mario D'Amico. 2021. "Moving towards circular bioeconomy: Managing olive cake supply chain through contracts." Sustainable Production and Consumption 28, no. : 180-191.
Around the world, interest is growing in the circular economy in response to the current unsustainable model of production and consumption based on increased use and depletion of resources. This paper provides a review of the academic literature on the circular economy in agri-food systems, with the aims of understanding its main characteristics and perspectives, and summarizing and discussing the literature in this field. This review provides a deeper understanding of the opportunities provided by the circular economy as a solution to the current need to reduce the environmental impacts of business-as-usual economic systems and the state of the art of the circular economy in the academic debate. The results are discussed based on the chosen topic-core investigated in this review: business model and organization management, food loss and waste along the supply chain, analytical tools for the circular economy, stakeholder acceptance of the circular economy, and mitigation strategies and political approach. The findings show the need for the implementation of cleaner production models and consequent increases in stakeholder responsibilities and awareness, from both producers and consumers, as well as the need for the implementation of suitable policies and tools.
Manal Hamam; Gaetano Chinnici; Giuseppe Di Vita; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Biagio Pecorino; Giulia Maesano; Mario D’Amico. Circular Economy Models in Agro-Food Systems: A Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3453 .
AMA StyleManal Hamam, Gaetano Chinnici, Giuseppe Di Vita, Gioacchino Pappalardo, Biagio Pecorino, Giulia Maesano, Mario D’Amico. Circular Economy Models in Agro-Food Systems: A Review. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3453.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManal Hamam; Gaetano Chinnici; Giuseppe Di Vita; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Biagio Pecorino; Giulia Maesano; Mario D’Amico. 2021. "Circular Economy Models in Agro-Food Systems: A Review." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3453.
Circular Economy (CE) might be the paradigm to re-conceptualize future agri-food industries and recreate a balanced co-existence of ecological and economic systems. Research is then called to find solutions for transitioning into CE. The current paper will apply the theory of socio-technical transitions as a framework to build a step by step procedure to analyze and manage agri-food circular economy transitions and support stakeholders involved. The agro-ecological (cultivation and harvesting), agro-industrial (food processing) and consumption (food purchase) subsystems of agri-food supply chains are analysed to address the main challenges for the transition into CE. The current paper final goal is to generate an analytical framework, for practitioners and policy makers, to identify suitable technological, market, coordination and regulative solutions to orient future CE trajectories.
Luigi Cembalo; Massimiliano Borrello; Anna Irene De Luca; Giacomo Giannoccaro; Mario D'Amico. Transitioning agri-food systems into circular economy trajectories. Aestimum 2021, 199 -218.
AMA StyleLuigi Cembalo, Massimiliano Borrello, Anna Irene De Luca, Giacomo Giannoccaro, Mario D'Amico. Transitioning agri-food systems into circular economy trajectories. Aestimum. 2021; ():199-218.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuigi Cembalo; Massimiliano Borrello; Anna Irene De Luca; Giacomo Giannoccaro; Mario D'Amico. 2021. "Transitioning agri-food systems into circular economy trajectories." Aestimum , no. : 199-218.
This paper aims to identify the hierarchical relationship in a consumer’s mind with respect to the three main and different quality schemes. With this purpose, we decided to analyse the role that local, organic, and traditional attributes have on consumers’ preferences. The survey on the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil was carried out in Italy, through direct face-to-face interviews. Data analysis was carried out by first conducting a conjoint experiment, followed by a clusterization through Ward’s method. In this hypothetical scale evaluating the quality of olive oil the three attributes provide consumers with different utilities in the following decreasing order: organic, local, and Protected Geographical Indication label. In addition, we observed the existence of trade-offs between these three quality signals conveying information that is selectively interpretable by consumers. Thanks to this methodological approach, four groups, differing in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and hierarchical preferences towards the certification scheme, were observed.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Raffaele Zanchini; Giacomo Falcone; Mario D’Amico; Filippo Brun; Giovanni Gulisano. Local, organic or protected? Detecting the role of different quality signals among Italian olive oil consumers through a hierarchical cluster analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 290, 125795 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Raffaele Zanchini, Giacomo Falcone, Mario D’Amico, Filippo Brun, Giovanni Gulisano. Local, organic or protected? Detecting the role of different quality signals among Italian olive oil consumers through a hierarchical cluster analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 290 ():125795.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Raffaele Zanchini; Giacomo Falcone; Mario D’Amico; Filippo Brun; Giovanni Gulisano. 2021. "Local, organic or protected? Detecting the role of different quality signals among Italian olive oil consumers through a hierarchical cluster analysis." Journal of Cleaner Production 290, no. : 125795.
This review aims to assess consumer choices of sustainable fish products, considering a number of attributes that have been considered in the academic literature on this topic. In order to examine the effectiveness of sustainable labels, the research question was focused on the relation between sustainable fish labels and consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP). The findings showed how, overall, consumers have positive perceptions regarding sustainable fish products and show a willingness to pay a premium price for the attribute of sustainability. According to the results, the country of origin attribute was found to be the most important attribute in relation to consumer choice. The results indicated a high WTP for local fish products, relative to imported alternatives. Consumers prefer wild-caught fish for its perceived quality, better safety and health aspects, and taste perception than the farm-raised option. As for animal welfare, the results show that consumers are willing to pay a moderate premium price for products that have an improved fish welfare or those that avoid by-catch, such as products with eco-labels like “turtle safe”. With regard to organic labels, the studies identified a positive organic price premium for fish products. However, organic labels do not play a major role in consumer choice, when compared with other attributes.
Giulia Maesano; Giuseppe Di Vita; Gaetano Chinnici; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Mario D'Amico. The Role of Credence Attributes in Consumer Choices of Sustainable Fish Products: A Review. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8 .
AMA StyleGiulia Maesano, Giuseppe Di Vita, Gaetano Chinnici, Gioacchino Pappalardo, Mario D'Amico. The Role of Credence Attributes in Consumer Choices of Sustainable Fish Products: A Review. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (23):8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiulia Maesano; Giuseppe Di Vita; Gaetano Chinnici; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Mario D'Amico. 2020. "The Role of Credence Attributes in Consumer Choices of Sustainable Fish Products: A Review." Sustainability 12, no. 23: 8.
This study examined whether health cues influence the choices of olive oil consumers with different degrees of knowledge about the nutritional properties of olive oil. To this end, a direct survey on the consumption of healthy extra-virgin olive oil was implemented by examining the stated preferences of a sample of consumers. Two econometric analyses were carried out to identify the drivers of the consumption of olive oil with high polyphenol content. The logistic model was chosen as the most suitable method to answer the research questions. The results revealed a general consensus among consumers regarding the beneficial properties of olive oil consumption. Moreover, the findings show that different degrees of individual knowledge act as distinctive drivers in influencing the health perception of olive oil consumers. Finally, this study verified that, even for healthy foods, consumers’ choices are strongly dependent on their own self-coherence. As a consequence, consumers’ knowledge or beliefs that orientate their attitudes are influenced by different motivations and attributes.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Alfio Strano; Giulia Maesano; Giovanni La Via; Mario D’Amico. The Role of Individual Knowledge in Functional Olive Oil Preferences: Does Self-Coherence Lead to Different Health Attributes Perception? Foods 2020, 9, 1428 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Alfio Strano, Giulia Maesano, Giovanni La Via, Mario D’Amico. The Role of Individual Knowledge in Functional Olive Oil Preferences: Does Self-Coherence Lead to Different Health Attributes Perception? Foods. 2020; 9 (10):1428.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Alfio Strano; Giulia Maesano; Giovanni La Via; Mario D’Amico. 2020. "The Role of Individual Knowledge in Functional Olive Oil Preferences: Does Self-Coherence Lead to Different Health Attributes Perception?" Foods 9, no. 10: 1428.
While the medical community supports the growth of citrus consumption as part of a healthy diet, there is limited knowledge about consumer preferences for these fruits. The current study analyzed the purchasing patterns and drivers of fresh citrus fruits from a convenience sample of 346 Italian food shoppers. Results revealed that clementines were the citrus fruit purchased most, followed by oranges and tangerines. Sweetness and smell were important product attributes for respondents. Different drivers affect the purchasing frequencies of various citrus fruits. Taste motivation, with a specific preference for acidity, impacts orange purchasing. Similarly, clementines are purchased primarily for taste motivation, however, the core sensory attribute for respondents in this case was sweetness. Meanwhile, for tangerines, the taste motivation is less important than the energy motivation, and the size together with the color are the core purchasing drivers. These outcomes provide food scientists, agronomists and market practitioners with new insights into Italian consumers’ preferences for citrus fruits, thus contributing to a potential expansion of this market.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Massimiliano Borrello; Riccardo Vecchio; Giovanni Gulisano; Mario D’Amico. Purchasing Drivers of Fresh Citrus Fruits in Urban Italy: Is It All about Taste? Nutrients 2020, 12, 979 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Massimiliano Borrello, Riccardo Vecchio, Giovanni Gulisano, Mario D’Amico. Purchasing Drivers of Fresh Citrus Fruits in Urban Italy: Is It All about Taste? Nutrients. 2020; 12 (4):979.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Massimiliano Borrello; Riccardo Vecchio; Giovanni Gulisano; Mario D’Amico. 2020. "Purchasing Drivers of Fresh Citrus Fruits in Urban Italy: Is It All about Taste?" Nutrients 12, no. 4: 979.
Farming systems need to be planned to provide suitable levels of economic profitability and, at the same time, ensure an effective energy use, in order to perform environmentally friendly production strategies. The herein present work aims to assess the efficiency of energy use and economic impacts of the main farming methods (conventional, organic and integrated) of Clementine’s crops in Calabria (South Italy), through a combined use of Life Cycle Energy Assessment (LCEA) approach and economic analysis. For this purpose, data were collected from clementine producers by using face-to-face interviews. The results revealed that average energy consumption in the organic farming systems was 72,739 MJ, lower than conventional and integrated systems equal to 95,848 MJ and 94,060 MJ, respectively. This is mainly due to the ban of chemicals. Economic analysis showed that organic farms were more profitable compared with the other farming methods, because of the greater selling price and the EU economic support, reaching an average net profit of 4255 € ha−1 against 3134 € ha−1 of integrated farms and 2788 € ha−1 of conventional ones. The economic efficiency of energy from clementine production was 0.058 € MJ−1 in the organic farming, higher compared to the other two farming systems equal to 0.033 € MJ−1 on average.
Giacomo Falcone; Teodora Stillitano; Anna Irene De Luca; Giuseppe Di Vita; Nathalie Iofrida; Alfio Strano; Giovanni Gulisano; Biagio Pecorino; Mario D’Amico. Energetic and Economic Analyses for Agricultural Management Models: The Calabria PGI Clementine Case Study. Energies 2020, 13, 1289 .
AMA StyleGiacomo Falcone, Teodora Stillitano, Anna Irene De Luca, Giuseppe Di Vita, Nathalie Iofrida, Alfio Strano, Giovanni Gulisano, Biagio Pecorino, Mario D’Amico. Energetic and Economic Analyses for Agricultural Management Models: The Calabria PGI Clementine Case Study. Energies. 2020; 13 (5):1289.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiacomo Falcone; Teodora Stillitano; Anna Irene De Luca; Giuseppe Di Vita; Nathalie Iofrida; Alfio Strano; Giovanni Gulisano; Biagio Pecorino; Mario D’Amico. 2020. "Energetic and Economic Analyses for Agricultural Management Models: The Calabria PGI Clementine Case Study." Energies 13, no. 5: 1289.
Novel food refers to any type of food which was not used for human consumption before the 15 May 1997 in a specific place. This date refers to the introduction of European Union Regulation (EC) No 258/1997 which regulated the placing of novel foods or novel food ingredients on the market within the community for the first time. Then, the Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 changed the existing legislation for the categories of food belonging to novel food in order to guarantee a higher level of protection of human health and consumer interests. Algae, which are not commonly consumed by people but are considered among the most widespread foods of the future, are one of the principal food products of natural plant origin in the regulation of novel foods. However, even if algae were not well-known in the past, nowadays they are integrated into the different food cultures of the EU. This circumstance led to an analysis of the contribution of trade flows, of algae for human consumption inside and outside Europe, on the trade balance of the member countries of the European Union. Analysis of the Eurostat database was used to provide an overview of the international trade dynamics affecting the trade development of algae for human consumption in the European Union, with the aim of measuring the competitive dynamics within member countries.
Carla Zarbà; Gaetano Chinnici; Mario D’Amico. Novel Food: The Impact of Innovation on the Paths of the Traditional Food Chain. Sustainability 2020, 12, 555 .
AMA StyleCarla Zarbà, Gaetano Chinnici, Mario D’Amico. Novel Food: The Impact of Innovation on the Paths of the Traditional Food Chain. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (2):555.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarla Zarbà; Gaetano Chinnici; Mario D’Amico. 2020. "Novel Food: The Impact of Innovation on the Paths of the Traditional Food Chain." Sustainability 12, no. 2: 555.
Purpose The initial hypothesis of the exploratory paper lies in the fact that there exists a demand for healthier wines due to the higher presence of natural compound which potentially bring benefits to the consumer’s health. To satisfy this hypothesis, the research questions that paper tried to answer are the following: Do there exist a demand for naturally resveratrol-enhanced wine? What variables do influence the preference of consumers toward a naturally resveratrol-enhanced wine? As a consequence, the purpose of this paper is to explore what variables naturally influence resveratrol-enhanced wine consumption. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was administered through face-to-face interviews to a sample of 250 regular wine consumers which were randomly selected to achieve balanced socio-demographic characteristics. Subsequently, an econometric analysis was performed to estimate the effects that selected attributes, extrapolated from the literature, have on resveratrol-enriched wine consumption. With this aim, a logistic regression model was developed through the assessment of willingness to consume naturally resveratrol-enhanced wine. Findings The findings of this paper suggest that respondents consider wine as source of beneficial and healthy properties and they are willing to consume enriched-resveratrol wine. The study found a direct correlation between resveratrol and wine extrinsic attributes (organic label, brand) as well as any intrinsic attributes (tannins content). In addition, solely female consumers expressed to consider label information in their preference for resveratrol-enhanced wine. Among socio-demographic factors, only age and gender have an interaction effect on the consumption of these wines. Research limitations/implications Since this study has some limitations due to the limited number of observations and to the specific regional geographical context, the findings should be generalized in theoretical terms with a certain caution. Before to extend the results to all Italian consumers, future research should test the robustness of the findings by assessing the effect of the attributes that the authors have examined in this study in other environmental contexts, e.g. in other wine regions. Practical implications The results have important implications for wine producers, since the adoption of production practices explicitly related to the higher natural content of resveratrol can lead to a value augmentation and enhance business income of companies. Moreover, there exists implication also for wine managers, given the knowledge of factors affecting consumers’ attitudes toward naturally resveratrol-enhanced wines can lead to an increase in wine demand that should allow to reach a focused differentiation strategy in specified market segments. This suggests the need to indicate on the label the content of resveratrol as a distinctive signal of the “additional health information” of a wine. Originality/value While a substantial body of research has analyzed the healthy attributes that affect purchasing process of wine, no other known study has examined the effects of attributes on consumers’ willingness to purchase naturally resveratrol-enhanced wine. The study is the first that explores the consumers’ willingness to buy wine naturally enriched with resveratrol. Previous works took into account only resveratrol-enriched wines. The authors believe that in the eye of consumers there are significant differences between a natural enhancement and a simply technological enrichment, since the concepts and the technological aspects behind the two processes are strongly different. To fill this gap, the authors explored for the first time what variables can influence the preference of a naturally resveratrol-enhanced wine.
Gioacchino Pappalardo; Giuseppe Di Vita; Raffaele Zanchini; Giovanni LA Via; Mario D'Amico. Do consumers care about antioxidants in wine? The role of naturally resveratrol-enhanced wines in potential health-conscious drinkers’ preferences. British Food Journal 2019, 122, 2689 -2705.
AMA StyleGioacchino Pappalardo, Giuseppe Di Vita, Raffaele Zanchini, Giovanni LA Via, Mario D'Amico. Do consumers care about antioxidants in wine? The role of naturally resveratrol-enhanced wines in potential health-conscious drinkers’ preferences. British Food Journal. 2019; 122 (8):2689-2705.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGioacchino Pappalardo; Giuseppe Di Vita; Raffaele Zanchini; Giovanni LA Via; Mario D'Amico. 2019. "Do consumers care about antioxidants in wine? The role of naturally resveratrol-enhanced wines in potential health-conscious drinkers’ preferences." British Food Journal 122, no. 8: 2689-2705.
The consumption pattern of salami has been subjected to relatively widespread attention by academician, but few studies concerning the health implications of salami consumption have been published. Since additives and product origins represent important attributes for salami, the objective of this paper is twofold: (i) to explore the role of two additives, salt and nitrates, in addition to the Italian origin, in relation to consumer attitudes and preferences towards salami, (ii) to segment consumer behaviour by assessing their willingness-to-buy salami, in order to verify whether different purchasing patterns can be identified within the different social groups. The analysis was conducted on two different levels. The first was developed through a conjoint analysis, while the second implemented a frequency analysis based on a bivariate analysis. Results show the price as one of the most important variables in identifying the quality level of salami, in addition, certain socio-economic segments of consumers show a significant propensity to pay an additional price for salami with a low salt content and is nitrate-free.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Simone Blanc; Teresina Mancuso; Stefano Massaglia; Giovanni La Via; Mario D’Amico. Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 2605 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Simone Blanc, Teresina Mancuso, Stefano Massaglia, Giovanni La Via, Mario D’Amico. Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (14):2605.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Simone Blanc; Teresina Mancuso; Stefano Massaglia; Giovanni La Via; Mario D’Amico. 2019. "Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 14: 2605.
Several studies have been conducted on organic wine consumption, but no specific study has yet fully explored how the set of attributes explored by existing research affects the additional price for organic wine. To fill this gap, the objective of this paper was to examine whether and to what extent consumers are inclined to pay for buying organic wine and what are the attributes that significantly influence the additional price of organic wine compared to conventional one. With this aim, a quantitative study over a representative sample of wine consumers in Sicily (Italy) was carried out. Results allowed to observe that consumers attached greater importance to personal motivations such as environmental protection, distinctness and curiosity as well as to explicit label information such as brand renown and local production. In addition, male gender and income are positively correlated to the willingness to pay an additional price for organic wine. Our results have important implications for the actors involved in the wine sector as the adoption of marketing practices explicitly related to the label and motivations attributes can lead to value augmentation of organic wine that could increase consumers’ valuation for it.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Gaetano Chinnici; Giovanni La Via; Mario D'Amico. Not everything has been still explored: Further thoughts on additional price for the organic wine. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 231, 520 -528.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Gioacchino Pappalardo, Gaetano Chinnici, Giovanni La Via, Mario D'Amico. Not everything has been still explored: Further thoughts on additional price for the organic wine. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 231 ():520-528.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Gioacchino Pappalardo; Gaetano Chinnici; Giovanni La Via; Mario D'Amico. 2019. "Not everything has been still explored: Further thoughts on additional price for the organic wine." Journal of Cleaner Production 231, no. : 520-528.
Gioacchino Pappalardo; Giuseppe Di Vita; Giovanni La Via; Severino Romano; Antonella Vastola; Mario Cozzi; Mario D'amico. Exploring gender differences in the Italian traditional pizza consumption. ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE 2019, 11 -28.
AMA StyleGioacchino Pappalardo, Giuseppe Di Vita, Giovanni La Via, Severino Romano, Antonella Vastola, Mario Cozzi, Mario D'amico. Exploring gender differences in the Italian traditional pizza consumption. ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE. 2019; (1):11-28.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGioacchino Pappalardo; Giuseppe Di Vita; Giovanni La Via; Severino Romano; Antonella Vastola; Mario Cozzi; Mario D'amico. 2019. "Exploring gender differences in the Italian traditional pizza consumption." ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE , no. 1: 11-28.
In recent decades, processed meat consumers have drastically revised their consumption patterns and have gained an increasing awareness of related health concerns. Although several studies have examined the role of meat products in the human diet, we observed a certain scarcity in the multi-perspective approach to the health implications of cocked ham. Therefore, we decided to verify different sources of potentially unhealthy constituents by simultaneously analysing the role that saturated fats, salt and nitrites play in consumer perception. The purpose of this paper was to investigate consumer preferences for healthier processed meat, in particular the specific objective of this study was to evaluate the balance between intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics and the components or additives that could pose a risk to the health of consumers, by considering the sensory and marketing characteristics involved in the choice of cooked ham. With these aims, two different analyses on stated preferences were carried out: firstly, a principal component analysis was performed to identify the main consumer attitudes towards meat products; subsequently, a conjoint analysis was carried out in order to identify the descriptive attributes. The results show that the presence of high salt content and nitrites discourage the intention to purchase, as the presence of a high fat content also does, however at the same time, consumers attach importance to taste, colour and juiciness that are strongly influenced by the above mentioned potentially unhealthy compounds. The overall results are strongly consistent with previous studies but evidence a certain dichotomy between sensory properties and health attributes.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Simone Blanc; Filippo Brun; Salvatore Bracco; Mario D'Amico. Quality attributes and harmful components of cured meats: Exploring the attitudes of Italian consumers towards healthier cooked ham. Meat Science 2019, 155, 8 -15.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Simone Blanc, Filippo Brun, Salvatore Bracco, Mario D'Amico. Quality attributes and harmful components of cured meats: Exploring the attitudes of Italian consumers towards healthier cooked ham. Meat Science. 2019; 155 ():8-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Simone Blanc; Filippo Brun; Salvatore Bracco; Mario D'Amico. 2019. "Quality attributes and harmful components of cured meats: Exploring the attitudes of Italian consumers towards healthier cooked ham." Meat Science 155, no. : 8-15.
The quality scale of Italian wines is mainly organized in four categories: PDO, PGI, basic and bulk wine. Our analysis explicitly investigates the patterns and determinants of consumption for these four different types of wine by analyzing a representative sample of consumers from a traditional wine-producing country. This study provides for first time insights on quality perceptions of wines and verifies whether Italian consumers perceive significant differences among the different categories of wines. The overall results, obtained through a system of equation estimates, show that consumer motivations and wine consumption determinants change according to each different range of wine quality and thereby support a hierarchical scale of quality wines, as a fact consumers’ motivation progressively changes as the quality scales of the wine increase or decrease. In addition, this study highlights for first time any differences in the consumption determinants between the PDO and the PGI wines in a national context and it suggests that the influence of the two different GI labels on the wine choice of consumers is truly different. Important insights were also provided for bulk wine whose consumption seems to be closely related to wine tourism and the desire to buy locally produced wines.
Giuseppe Di Vita; Francesco Caracciolo; Filippo Brun; Mario D’Amico. Picking out a wine: Consumer motivation behind different quality wines choice. Wine Economics and Policy 2019, 8, 16 -27.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Di Vita, Francesco Caracciolo, Filippo Brun, Mario D’Amico. Picking out a wine: Consumer motivation behind different quality wines choice. Wine Economics and Policy. 2019; 8 (1):16-27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Di Vita; Francesco Caracciolo; Filippo Brun; Mario D’Amico. 2019. "Picking out a wine: Consumer motivation behind different quality wines choice." Wine Economics and Policy 8, no. 1: 16-27.