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Consumer attitudes towards attributes of food and the use of digital media and smart technologies to inform and purchase food

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  • Saunders, C.M.
  • Guenther, M.
  • Tait, P.R.
  • Dalziel, P.C.

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Understanding international consumer preferences and attitudes towards food is important for countries like New Zealand that depend heavily on food exports. New Zealand’s export focus has changed over the last few decades from almost all exports going to Europe, to more into Asian markets, in particular to China. It is therefore important that different cultures and preferences in these markets are considered and understood. This paper will present results from a pilot survey in six countries (UK, Korea, Japan, India, China and Indonesia) focusing on how consumers in different markets respond to different attributes and on how New Zealand producers can communicate those using smart technology and digital media in overseas markets. The results highlight the importance of food safety and health foods in these markets. In general, developing countries valued attributes more than developed countries. This included environmental quality in food which was also seen as key for underpinning food safety.

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  • Saunders, C.M. & Guenther, M. & Tait, P.R. & Dalziel, P.C., 2015. "Consumer attitudes towards attributes of food and the use of digital media and smart technologies to inform and purchase food," 89th Annual Conference, April 13-15, 2015, Warwick University, Coventry, UK 204206, Agricultural Economics Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aesc15:204206
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.204206
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