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- Acceptance of fish and fish products by Portuguese young consumers: an exploratory study based on mothers’ evaluationPublication . Moura, Ana Pinto de; Cunha, Luís Miguel; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Lima, Rui C.Portugal is one of the major fish consuming countries in the World, from where one may collect experiences in order to improve fish consumption in other countries. The aim of this research is to explore the factors that influence the consumption of fish and seafood among 8-14 year old children from the Oporto metropolitan area. A focus group was conducted with mothers of children to gain insights into their knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding the inclusion of fish and fish products as a regular part of their children’s diet. Narrative analysis was conducted based on Bardin content analysis. Findings indicated that children eat fish regularly, integrated into the family meal, and that mothers feel confident about their fish buying and preparation skills, leading them to incorporate fish regularly into family meals, with a choice of tastier easy to eat options.
- Application of eye-tracking technology for the evaluation of different packaging designs for premium organic herbal teasPublication . Rocha, C.; Lima, Rui C.; Alves, L.; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Cunha, Luís MiguelThe main goal of this study was to assess the impact four graphic designs (figure 1) on the perception of different extrinsic characteristics (premium and organic denomination, infusion name and brand).
- Circular economy practices in the agri-food sector: awareness and maturity level in Portuguese companiesPublication . Scandurra, Federica; Salomone, Roberta; Caeiro, Sandra; Moura, Ana Pinto deThe circular economy model has drawn global interest, especially in the agri-food sector (. The food system is indeed facing the “food paradox”: it is wasteful but also unable to meet globally the food demand. Thus, it needs to explore ways to fulfil food needs without compromising future food availability. The present article is linked to a previous study that showed the maturity of the circular economy practices in the sector among scientific literature studies. Now, it is relevant to understand if such maturity is also perceived by the sector’s practitioners. Given the relevance of the agri-food sector in the Portuguese economy and its numerous circular economy projects, the study aims to explore how agri-food Portuguese companies consider and adopt circularity. For this, a survey was carried out from January to March 2023 on a convenient sample of Portuguese companies. Preliminary results reveal that: i) companies have a systemic vision of circular economy; ii) most practices are incrementally innovative. These findings allow to identify circularity best
- Exploratory approach to small food service operator’s perspectives regarding traditional food marketsPublication . Sampaio, J.; Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Rocha, A.Traditional food markets are an integral part of the urban/rural linkage. However, their popularity in Portugal is decreasing, mostly due to the growth of organized retailing and greater globalization. Previous studies of consumers’ perspec- tives of fresh produce in local food markets have associated proximity with freshness, improved quality and reduced environmental impact. A similar study was undertaken to capture small food service operator’s perspectives of traditional markets as food suppliers. Questionnaires were administered to 16 small food service operators in traditional food markets in the north of Portugal during February 2009. Half of the food service operators were from restaurants, with an average capacity of 20-40 customers located in an urban area. The vast majority (94%) of operators visited the market 4 to 6 times a week, while only 60% of consumers visited the market at least one time per week. The products most often purchased from traditional food markets by operators were fresh fruit (100%) and vegetables (94%) and by consumers (88 and 82% respectively), followed by pulses (94%), fish (62%) and flowers (62%) by food operator’s, and fresh fish (37%) and flowers (38%) by consumers. Results indicated a high degree of satisfaction, suggesting that with an adequate communication strategy, more small food service operators could be attracted to these markets.
- Fresh produce valuation in Portuguese traditional food markets: consumer perspectivesPublication . Sampaio, J.; Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Rocha, A.In Portugal, traditional food markets have shown a decrease in popularity, mostly because of the growth of organized retailing and increased globalization. Attempts have been made to find what motivates consumers to purchase locally produced foods. The objective of this work was the characterization of consumers from Portuguese traditional food markets, and the identification of their attitudes and perceptions towards those markets. The final aim was to identify opportunities and challenges of traditional food markets’ retailers. Interviews were conducted with consumers at traditional food markets from all over Portugal. One hundred forty-four consumers were asked about their shopping profile, reasons to visit the market, overall degree of satisfaction, as well as socio-economic characteristics. The most bought products on traditional food markets are fresh fruits and vegetables followed by fresh fish and flowers. The main reasons pointed out by consumers to visit these markets are produce freshness (60%) price/quality relationship, i.e., a low price for a certain quality (34%) and the price of traditional products (34%). Moreover, results suggest an overall degree of satisfaction with traditional markets, showing that with an adequate communication strategy more consumers could be allured to them.
- A importância das “marcas dos clientes” (BOB’s) na comercialização do vinho do Porto no mercado BelgaPublication . Rocha, V.; Moura, Ana Pinto deThe goal of this work is to evaluate the impact of the role of both strategic objectives and strategic focus of leading Portuguese Port wine shippers on the Belgian market, as well as identifying the potential adjustments to their current strategies to get a better performance on this market.
- A influência da natureza das técnicas promocionais na percepção do consumidor e na avaliação da transacção comercialPublication . Moura, Ana Pinto deEste artigo procura analisar a importância da forma das promoções na percepção global e na avaliação global da transação comercial atribuída pelo consumidor.
- New challenges for e-learning post-graduate course on sustainable food systemsPublication . Moura, Ana Pinto de; Oliveira, Maria Rita Marques de; Caetano, Fernando J. P.The purpose of this explorative study is to evaluate the post-graduate online course on Sustainable Food Systems, considering the following variables: i) structure of the e-learning activities; ii) educational resources; iii) interactive situations; iv) teacher profile; and v) students’ profile.
- Psychometric evaluation of child eating behaviour: a tool to improve education regarding children’s food consumptionPublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Almeida, Ana SofiaThe aim of this study is to measure behavioural traits conferring susceptibility to the obesogenic environment in Portuguese children at form 4 (age 9-10 years) and associate them to the children characteristics such as sex, age or BMI.