학술논문
Changes in the Current Patterns of Beef Consumption and Consumer Behavior Trends-Cross-Cultural Study Brazil-Spain-Turkey.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Magalhaes DR; Department of Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Duque de Caxias Norte 225, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil.; Çakmakçı C; Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65090 Tuşba, Van, Turkey.; Campo MDM; Department Animal Husbandry and Food Science, Instituto Agroalimentario IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain.; Çakmakçı Y; Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, 59030 Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ, Turkey.; Makishi F; Department of Food Engineering-Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Universitaria 1000, Montes Claros 39404-547, MG, Brazil.; Silva VLDS; Department of Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Duque de Caxias Norte 225, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil.; Trindade MA; Department of Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Duque de Caxias Norte 225, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil.
Source
Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101670569 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2304-8158 (Print) Linking ISSN: 23048158 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Foods Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2304-8158
Abstract
This cross-cultural study aimed to determine the main factors behind potential changes in eating habits by analyzing changes in the patterns of beef consumption currently observed in Brazil, Spain, and Turkey. To achieve this aim, 412 regular beef consumers from Brazil, 407 from Spain, and 424 from Turkey answered a self-administered questionnaire. The study surveyed the effects of economic factors, switching from beef to other sources of protein, aspects of credence, health-related concerns, the influence of lifestyle on beef consumption patterns, and purchasing decision factors. The most important factors that changed consumer behavior and resulted in a decrease in consumption, mostly among Brazilian and Turkish consumers, were the economics and accessibility of the products. Beef was replaced by other alternative sources of protein that were likewise derived from animals. The consumers whose purchasing intentions were most significantly influenced by credence factors (e.g., indiscriminate use of agricultural products, substandard animal welfare requirements, among others) were Brazilian and Turkish and, to a lesser degree, Spanish consumers. Lifestyle factors (e.g., consumption of out-of-home meals, available time to cook, among others) were demonstrated to alter consumption patterns and therefore must be carefully considered by the industry, taking into account cultural differences and consumer needs. The population under investigation considered that eating beef had no impact on their health.