Credence attributes as a factor infl uencing consumer food purchasing decision

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Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans
Krystyna Gutkowska


Keywords : food, consumer, choice determinants, credence quality attributes, quality labels
Abstract
The paper presents the results of a research on the credence attributes of food as factors influencing consumer food choices using quantitative CAWI survey among 1203 respondents. The data obtained was used to identify consumer segments that differ in terms of their determinants of food choices and interest in food products labelled with reference to the credence quality attributes. The results show that the respondents are very positive about food, coming from a specific region or local production. To a lesser extent, consumer choices are determined by attributes related to the care for the environment and animal welfare. However, younger respondents were more receptive to claims related to animal welfare than regional food. The highest level of familiarity with all of the surveyed labels was noted among respondents assigned to segment 3, who were more often regular organic consumers, better educated, likely to take care for environment, concerned with animal welfare and interested in the relationship between food and health.

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Żakowska-Biemans, S., & Gutkowska, K. (2018). Credence attributes as a factor infl uencing consumer food purchasing decision. Zeszyty Naukowe SGGW - Ekonomika I Organizacja Gospodarki Żywnościowej, (121), 115–130. https://doi.org/10.22630/EIOGZ.2018.121.9
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