The perception of students on organic versus conventional foods
Introduction: There are several obstacles consumers face when it comes to purchasing organically processed food products. For the organic food industry to satisfy consumer needs and preferences, the barriers of buying organic foods must be evaluated. Methods: The data in this study were collected...
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The University of Arizona.
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626741 http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/626741 |
| Summary: | Introduction: There are several obstacles consumers face when it comes to purchasing
organically processed food products. For the organic food industry to satisfy consumer needs and
preferences, the barriers of buying organic foods must be evaluated.
Methods: The data in this study were collected using both an online survey and hard copy
survey. It was also sent to a total of 2,300 University of Arizona students. The survey evaluated
the perception of students on organic versus conventional fruits and vegetables, poultry, meat,
dairy products, and processed foods regarding price, health benefits, taste, effect on environment,
appearance, and quality.
Results: There was a significant association (P=0.001) for top meaning of buying organic and
buying more than 25% organic. The greatest difference was seen in “helping the environment”
and “better for myself”.
Discussion: Price and acceptance could be a great influence since most organic buyers stated that
“feel like wasting money” or “more expensive” were their major reasons for not purchasing
organic foods. The main considerations participants named in our study when it came to organic
food consumption were health and environmental factors. |
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