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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Organic Foods"”.
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How Do the Perceived Barriers, Attitudes, and Knowledge of Grocery Store Personnel Affect Availability of Organic Food Products?
Organic food is one of the fastest-growing segments of food production and consumption in the U.S. Even though organic foods are becoming more widely available, some studies suggest they may not be equally available to all populations because people in some areas are being excluded from the …
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Food advertising contents influencing organic food purchase intention and actual purchase behaviour and the moderating role of gender: the case of Thailand
In recent years, the consumption of organic food has increased, which has a direct impact on consumers' health as well as on the sustainable development. Thailand's organic food consumption is relatively low compared to European countries. This study aims to examine the impacts of the food …
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Cost Comparison of Foods Purchased for an All-Organic Diet and a Conventional, Non-Organic Diet
… if there are mean cost differences between all-organic foods and conventional (non-organic) foods; to determine if there are differences in the mean cost of all-organic foods among higher, moderate, and lower price grocery venues; and to determine if the mean cost difference between all-organic …
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Food Supply Chains and Food-Miles: An Analysis for Selected Conventional, Non-local Organic and Other-Alternative Foods Sold in Missoula, Montana
… and by a more transparent market. Certified organic foods began as an alternative to conventional foods. However, certified organic foods have increasingly been criticized for adopting similar business practices as the conventional system and thus travel the same lengths, if not further, than …
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Food Supply Chains and Food-Miles: An Analysis for Selected Conventional, Non-local Organic and Other-Alternative Foods Sold in Missoula, Montana
… and by a more transparent market. Certified organic foods began as an alternative to conventional foods. However, certified organic foods have increasingly been criticized for adopting similar business practices as the conventional system and thus travel the same lengths, if not further, than …
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Dietary Research within the Context of a Community-Based Food System
… in the study. Although increases in local and organic foods were observed, there were no significant changes in dietary quality. The intervention showed significant increases in local and organic food consumption for individuals that consumed less than 50% of their calories from local and …
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Análise mercadológica sobre a disponibilidade dos alimentos orgânicos no Brasil
Organic food is based on agricultural production considered alternative proposes to maintain the original characteristics of the food, minimizing the impact of chemical contaminants, as well as adding to the products generated, concern for social and environmental requirements. Current trends in …
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Studentų ekologiškų maisto produktų vartojimo ir požiūrio į juos tyrimas ir vertinimas /
… specificity and attitude in the consumption of organic food amongst students. Tasks of analysis: 1) to find out students‘ opinions about organic food; 2) to identify students‘ preference and assortment of organic food; 3) to estimate what influence in choosing products that have food additives; …
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Determination of Select Metal Ions in Commercially Available Conventional and Organic Baby Foods.
… in conventionally grown and processed and organically grown and processed baby foods. Two prominent, commercially available brands were chosen to undergo comparative studies between both their own conventional and organic varieties of second stage green beans and carrots. Samples were …
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Willingness to Pay for a Native Central Texan Plant as a Food Source
… restaurants specializing in either local and/or organic foods were the focus of the market samples. The survey to determine market viability was two-fold: the first part was an intercept survey of farmers' markets in multiple cities where individuals were asked to participate in the survey, and …
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Ecological modernisation and organic farming: a comparative assessment between UK and the state of Karnataka (India)
Organic farming is an environmentally friendly farming that has become a flourishing business. It uses eco-friendly technologies to cater to the needs of the affluent society’s world over. The use of modern technology is combined with environmental bureaucratic standards in a capitalist market to …
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Assessing Commercial Organic and Conventionally Grown Vegetables by Monitoring Selected Heavy Metals Found in Them.
<p>Commercially available organic and conventionally grown vegetables were studied by quantitative determination of selected metals in them and to determine if any differences found are statistically significant. These findings can help the consumers to determine if the vegetable products are …
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BEYOND ORGANIC: DEFINING ALTERNATIVES TO USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Since the inception of the National Organic Program (NOP) housed within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the substantial growth of the organic food market has garnered both enthusiasm and criticism. While large farm operations and food companies boast a significant reduction in …
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BEYOND ORGANIC: DEFINING ALTERNATIVES TO USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Since the inception of the National Organic Program (NOP) housed within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the substantial growth of the organic food market has garnered both enthusiasm and criticism. While large farm operations and food companies boast a significant reduction in …
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Implications of an experiential food and environment-related course for Chinese and other international students
… of food systems, consumption or local and organic foods, and attitudes and awareness of the inequity faced by Indigenous people in Canada. The influence of experiential learning on Chinese students was especially profound because of the effective absence of outdoor and experiential learning …
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Assessment of Farmers Market Practices and Characteristics to Inform the Development of Tailored Educational Materials
… due to the rising interest in local and/or organic foods. Within this same time period, notable farmers market foodborne illness outbreaks; such as E. coli O157:H7 and strawberries and Salmonella and peas; have occurred, and emphasize the importance of food safety practices at farmers …