Reduction in excess calories and improvement in dietary composition may prevent many
primary and secondary cardiovascular events. Current guidelines recommend diets high in …

Objective: To discuss healthy diet from a psychological perspective by considering
definitions of healthy diet in terms of consumer understanding; the health effects of specific …

Fermented foods and beverages possess various nutritional and therapeutic properties.
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play a major role in determining the positive health effects of …

Traditional food products (TFP) are an important part of European culture, identity, and
heritage. In order to maintain and expand the market share of TFP, further improvement in …

In developed countries, upstream operators in the agro-food chain are being encouraged to
become more market oriented as well as to engage in more localised, alternative food …

Health-related information is increasingly used on food products to convey their benefits.
Health claims as a subcategory of these messages link the beneficial component, functions …

With increasing emphasis on understanding consumer preferences in export markets,
particularly in Asia, there is a need to determine those factors that influence food choice in …

The present study attempts to offer more insights into the Greek organic market. It examines
the organic products as “eco‐products”, suitable for “green” consumers, who are …

There is a long tradition of research into consumers' food choice and quality perception. In
the last few years, however, these topics have received even more attention due to the …

The aim of this study was to examine what reasons consumers give for either choosing or
not choosing functional foods. Laddering interviews were used to find out how consumers …