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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

open access: yesSustainable 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating Willingness to Pay Using a Polychotomous Choice Function: An Application to Pork Products with Environmental Attributes [PDF]

open access: yes
Bid data from a Vickrey auction for pork chops with embedded environmental attributes were analyzed. It was found that approximately 62% of the participants had a positive WTP for the most "environmentally friendly" package of pork. Thirty percent of the
Hurley, Sean P.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The impact of regional, seasonal, and environmental factors on the sleep status of urban residents in China

open access: yesSleep Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sleep quality is influenced by various environmental factors, yet their impact across different regions and seasons in China remains understudied. Objective This study evaluated how environmental factors affect sleep quality, duration, and disorders among Chinese urban residents in different regions and seasons.
Youyang Qu   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Who cares about food origin? A comparison of hypothetical survey responses and actual shopping behavior [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper explores the relevance of food origin to consumers when making product purchase decisions. We use data from a survey of pork shoppers at the point of sale of five food retailers in Germany.
Bruhn, Maike   +3 more
core   +1 more source

US Consumer Appetite for Climate Claims on Beef Products: Does Country‐of‐Origin Matter?

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Beef cattle producers have been receiving pressure to reduce methane emissions from production. Beef products with varying climate claims have recently been introduced to the retail sector, stemming from various countries‐of‐origin. Using data from a US consumer survey, we find a subset of US consumers is willing to pay a premium for Lower ...
Jaime R. Luke, Glynn T. Tonsor
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of the Distribution of Congressional Earmarks Across States [PDF]

open access: yes
Congressional earmarks have been the subject of significant political debate in recent years. Also known as “pork barrel spending,” earmarks are budgetary requests made by a single legislator that typically circumvent the traditional competitive bidding ...
Melissa Boyle, Victor Matheson
core  

Emission Reporting for Agriculture: Frameworks and Metrics Matter

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Frameworks and metrics that reliably describe agricultural emission sources and carbon sinks are critical to the formulation of cost‐effective mitigation investment. This study identifies and compares three distinct emission reporting frameworks across metrics of total emissions and emissions intensity.
Johnny Machon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Safety and Demand: Consumer Preferences for Imported Pork in Urban China [PDF]

open access: yes
China’s transition into a developed economy is driving changes in consumer preferences and demand for foods. The objective of this study is to assess and measure consumers’ preferences for and attitudes toward imported pork in urban China.
Ortega, David L.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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