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Blockchain and Food Trust: Will Consumers Pay More?

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Blockchain is increasingly used in agri‐food supply chains to make products more transparent and trustworthy. Yet, in countries like Italy, where certifications such as PDO, PGI, and organic labels already shape consumer confidence, its added value is still unclear.
Federico Modica, Filippo Sgroi, Giusi Giamporcaro, Caterina Sciortino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spirulina-Enriched Pasta as Functional Food Rich in Protein and Antioxidant

Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021
Functional foods are considered foods that have a beneficial impact when ingestion. The present work aims to prepare functional food in the form of pasta rich in antioxidants and protein by enrichment with different Spirulina levels (SP). To achieve this aim, acute and chronic toxicity of SP were evaluated in experimental animals. Antioxidant activity,
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How Aware Are Consumers of Water Used in Agri‐Food Products? Exploring the Misconception Between the Perceived and the Actual Water Footprint

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding the environmental impact of food production is critical to promoting sustainable consumption patterns. This study explores the gap between consumers' perceived water footprint (PWF) and the actual water footprint (AWF) of selected agri‐food products in Italy, including crop‐ and animal‐based products. A survey conducted through a
Leonardo Agnusdei, Giulio Paolo Agnusdei, Federica De Leo, Pier Paolo Miglietta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recyclable Printed Liquid Metal Composite for Underwater Stretchable Electronics

Small Science, Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2025.
This work presents a multifunctional liquid metal (LM) microdroplet‐based composite with a custom‐designed block copolymer as the matrix, optimized for printing. The composite exhibits high conductivity, stretchability, durability in dry and aqueous environments, and recyclability of LM using green solvents. These properties highlight its potential for
Chi‐hyeong Kim, Jinsil Kim, Jiaxin Fan, Meijing Wang, Fabio Cicoira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Bird's Eye View of English Grammar: Connecting the Dots in Two Dimensions

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Over the past few decades, discussions on grammar instruction have primarily focused on teaching methodologies, such as whether grammar should be taught explicitly or implicitly, and whether the focus should be on form or forms. This paper, however, shifts the focus to grammar itself, aiming to provide a “shape” for pedagogical grammar.
Akira Tajino, Yoshitaka Kato
wiley   +1 more source

Analogies and differences between the logic behind statistical hypothesis testing and proofs by contradiction: What can we learn from them?

Teaching Statistics, EarlyView.
Abstract Statistical hypothesis testing (SHT) is widely employed across numerous scientific disciplines, and a clear understanding of its underlying logic is essential for the broader scientific community. Here, drawing upon both epistemological and statistical perspectives, we aim to clarify—primarily for educational purposes—the logical relationship ...
Maria Cristina Amoretti, Daniele De Martini   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Acceptability of Taro-Based Pasta as a Functional Food

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
This study aimed to develop taro-based pasta as a functional food alternative and evaluate its sensory characteristics and consumer acceptability. A descriptive quantitative research design was employed involving 30 adult respondents familiar with pasta products.
Ronniel Cuarto, Abigail Ann Estadilla
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Fallow Fields, Falling Incomes: The CAP 2023–2027 Framework in the Italian Cereal Sector Champs en jachère, revenus en baisse : Le cadre de la PAC pour 2023–2027 dans le secteur céréalier italien Brachliegende Felder, sinkende Einkommen: Die GAP 2023–2027 im italienischen Getreidesektor

EuroChoices, EarlyView.
Summary Analysis of recent Eurostat data shows a progressive decline in EU cereal production. While cultivated acreage has contracted steadily since 2013, the most severe output reduction occurred during 2022–2024, driving a surge in import volumes. This is mirrored in Italy, exposing systemic vulnerabilities within high‐value agri‐food supply chains ...
Emanuele Spada, Fabian Capitanio, Giacomo Falcone, Giovanni Gulisano, Anna Irene De Luca   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Buyers' response to third‐party quality certification: Theory and evidence from Ethiopian wheat traders

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract When quality attributes of a product are not directly observable, third‐party certification (TPC) enables buyers to distinguish between quality levels and reward sellers accordingly. We study the adoption of TPC by traders in smallholder‐based agricultural value chains in low‐income countries, where traders aggregate products from many small ...
Gashaw T. Abate, Tanguy Bernard, Erwin Bulte, Jérémy Do Nascimento Miguel, Elisabeth Sadoulet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Who Wants to See Someone Eating Salad?’ Teenage Girls Discuss Representations of Food and Health on Social Media

Children &Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines how teenage girls in Sweden interpret and negotiate food‐ and health‐related content on social media, paying particular attention to the intersections between eating practices, health, body ideals and femininity. It takes inspiration from feminist theoretical perspectives and is based on eight group interviews with 18 ...
Judith Lind, Lena Sotevik, Anette Wickström   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source