Journal
FOODS
Volume 10, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10102490
Keywords
assurance; food actor; packaging label; traceability; supply chain operator; food industry influencer
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation as part of the Trusted Agrifood Exports Mission
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Increased focus on food safety and quality is changing global food purchasing decisions. Consumers rely on trusted cues and information beyond visual and brand-related cues to verify the quality and credence attributes of the food they seek. Trust in food and the food system is established through individual food products and the actors of the food system, including food packaging labels, certifications, country or region of origin, food traceability, and assurances from producers, processors, retailers, government agencies, third-party institutions, advocacy groups, and the mass media.
Increased focus towards food safety and quality is reshaping food purchasing decisions around the world. Although some food attributes are visible, many of the attributes that consumers seek and are willing to pay a price premium for are not. Consequently, consumers rely on trusted cues and information to help them verify the food quality and credence attributes they seek. In this study, we synthesise the findings from previous research to generate a framework illustrating the key trust influencing factors that are beyond visual and brand-related cues. Our framework identifies that consumer trust in food and the food system is established through the assurances related to individual food products and the actors of the food system. Specifically, product assurance builds consumer trust through food packaging labels communicating food attribute claims, certifications, country or region of origin, and food traceability information. In addition, producers, processors, and retailers provide consumers with food safety and quality assurances, while government agencies, third-party institutions, advocacy groups, and the mass media may modify how labelling information and food operators are perceived by consumers. We hope our framework will guide future research efforts to test these trust factors in various consumer and market settings.
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