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Pricing Dynamics in the US Hemp Market: A Vertical Price Transmission Analysis of the Hemp Value Chain

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase, Tyler Mark, Patalee Buddhika Appuhamilage   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the metabolic dynamics, storage stability, and functional potential of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9-fermented milk

Journal of Dairy Science
: Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9 (Probio-M9), a probiotic strain sourced from healthy breast milk, is recognized for its resilience to gastric and bile acids, along with its potential health benefits for infants.
Xiaoye Liu, Kaiyang Liu, Jie Yang, Hui Qiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Wenyi Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Impact of Promotions on Consumer Purchasing Behavior During Crises

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how households modify their food expenditure decisions during times of crisis is essential because consumer purchasing behavior frequently changes during these times. This study looks at these behavioral shifts during the COVID‐19 pandemic, concentrating on how price sensitivity and response to sales promotions changed over the ...
Wafa Mehaba, José María Gil
wiley   +1 more source

Chromosome-Scale Genome Analysis Reveals Locus-Specific Disruption of the Citrinin-Associated Region in a Furu-Derived Monascus ruber Strain BC20

Foods
Monascus species are widely used in traditional fermented foods for pigment and flavor formation, but citrinin contamination remains a major safety concern that limits broader food applications.
Huanchang Zhang, Danqi Wang, Jin Han, Fenghua Zhang, Yiru Liu, Rui Liu, Miya Su, Su Yao, Zhenmin Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Probiotics synergized with conventional regimen in managing Parkinson’s disease

npj Parkinson's Disease, 2022
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is mainly managed by pharmacological therapy (e.g., Benserazide and dopamine agonists). However, prolonged use of these drugs would gradually diminish their dopaminergic effect. Gut dysbiosis was observed in some patients with PD,
Hairong Sun, Feiyan Zhao, Yuanyuan Liu, Teng Ma, Hao Jin, Keyu Quan, Bing Leng, Junwu Zhao, Xiaoling Yuan, Zhenguang Li, Fang Li, Lai-Yu Kwok, Shukun Zhang, Zhihong Sun, Jinbiao Zhang, Heping Zhang   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Climate‐Friendly Food Production: The Role of Production Method Information and Social Norms

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo, Tove Christensen, Sigrid Denver, Marilena Gemtou, Spyros Fountas, Søren Marcus Pedersen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design of Primers for Evaluation of Lactic Acid Bacteria Populations in Complex Biological Samples

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important for human health. However, the relative abundance of LAB in complex samples, such as fecal samples, is low and their presence and diversity (at the species level) is understudied.
Qiangchuan Hou, Qiangchuan Hou, Xiaoye Bai, Xiaoye Bai, Weicheng Li, Weicheng Li, Xu Gao, Xu Gao, Faming Zhang, Faming Zhang, Zhihong Sun, Zhihong Sun, Heping Zhang, Heping Zhang   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Impact of Meat Alternative Labeling Regulations on the U.S. Meat Consumption Patterns

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global demand for conventional meat continues to rise, but it is also associated with substantial environmental and health challenges. In response, meat alternatives have gained popularity, sparking debates over meat alternative labeling regulations. This study investigates the effects of meat alternative labeling regulations in the United
Jeong Hun Ji, Sang Hyeon Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Screening of Adjunct Culture and Their Effects on Quality and Antioxidant Activity of Ultrafiltered Cheese

Shipin gongye ke-ji
To screen for optimal adjunct culture for ultrafiltered cheese production, this study investigated the effects of ten adjunct cultures (R707, R704, AlpD, MM100, TA50, Eyes3, RA21, PC3.02, CH4.05 and CH21.31) on the cheese quality.
Xin CAI, Yuanrong ZHENG, Zhenmin LIU, Xin ZHANG, Songlin MA   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source