A choice experiment model for honey attributes: Italian consumer preferences and socio-demographic profiles

A Sparacino, VM Merlino, S Blanc, D Borra… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honey production is currently experiencing a great deal of media attention, with many
positive attributes of this hive product emerging. The purpose of the study is to investigate …

The thin line between tradition and well-being: Consumer responds to health and typicality attributes for dry-cured ham

G Di Vita, G Maesano, R Zanchini, C Barbieri… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumers generally perceive traditional foods as high-quality products, but at the same
time, they are increasingly looking for healthier, more nutritious, and affordable products …

Mapping melliferous potential in productive honey areas through spatial tools: Towards a rationalization of beekeeping

F Sarvia, S De Petris, E Borgogno-Mondino - Ecological Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Climatic conditions, drought and frost severely affect honey sector. Nevertheless, beehives
have increased significantly, leading to overcrowding and competition between beekeepers …

Exploring consumers' preferences and attitudes to honey: Generation approach in Slovakia

P Šedík, M Hudecová, K Predanócyová - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Honey is popular among consumers for its composition and healing properties. The aim of
the paper is to study the differences in honey preferences across various age generations in …

The impact of honey fraud information on the valuation of honey origin: Evidence from an incentivized economic experiment

CR Gustafson, A Champetier, O Tuyizere, H Gitungwa - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
While the adulteration or mislabeling of products as honey, or honey fraud, is a major
concern for industry and regulators—leading to a burgeoning research literature on …

Changes in antibacterial activity, colour, and hydrogen peroxide content of Western Australian Jarrah and Marri honeys after storage at different temperatures over …

ZJM Jones, Y Huang, KJ Green… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims This study aimed to evaluate the effects of storage and different temperatures on the
antibacterial activity and physicochemical characteristics of several types of honey. Methods …

Craft beer preferences among digitarians in Italy

A De Pascale, M Lanfranchi, R Zanchini… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose In recent years, the global consumption of craft beer witnesses remarkable growth.
This growth is attributed to the evolving demographics of beer consumers, particularly the …

Web content analysis of beekeeping website companies: Communication and marketing strategies in the Italian context

A Sparacino, VM Merlino, D Borra… - Journal of Marketing …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study analysed the main aspects of the communication of local beekeepers on their
websites, to identify the most popular elements and to check whether companies …

Biotechnical Control of Varroa in Honey Bee Colonies: A Trade-Off between Sustainable Beekeeping and Profitability?

M Vercelli, L Croce, T Mancuso - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Beekeeping is an important economic activity but the sector suffers from
both technical and economic problems. One of the main threats affecting honey bees is the …

Where was my cup of honey made? PDO honey and sub-regional ethnocentric consumer segments

MT Trentinaglia, D Cavicchioli, CB Pocol… - British Food Journal, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The goal of this study is to understand if ethnocentrism exists at the sub-regional
level among honey consumers living in the same production area as a protected …