Introducing a new product is tricky because of potential problems with consumer acceptance. Dry aging is a technique that could make meat more tender, but at the expense of the color that would become darker. This technique is widely used for beef, but it could be useful in the pork industry since the increasing offer of lean meat has reduced its natural tenderness. We investigate Italian consumer preferences for dry aging applied to pork loin and the effect of information on consumer acceptance. A sample of 264 consumers was surveyed in June 2014 in Bologna, Italy, using a hypothetical rank-based conjoint analysis. Data were analyzed using a rank-ordered logit (ROL) approach. Results suggest that consumers preferred dry-aged pork loin to fresh pork loin. They also preferred products labeled with Italian origin and having low fat content. Factors affecting the intention to purchase dry-aged pork loin are age and information on dry aging.

Is Dry Aging for Pork Relevant to Consumers? / Canavari, Maurizio; Biasco, Daniela; Wongprawmas, Rungsaran. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING. - ISSN 0897-4438. - 30:3(2018), pp. 291-303. [10.1080/08974438.2017.1413613]

Is Dry Aging for Pork Relevant to Consumers?

CANAVARI, MAURIZIO;WONGPRAWMAS, RUNGSARAN
2018-01-01

Abstract

Introducing a new product is tricky because of potential problems with consumer acceptance. Dry aging is a technique that could make meat more tender, but at the expense of the color that would become darker. This technique is widely used for beef, but it could be useful in the pork industry since the increasing offer of lean meat has reduced its natural tenderness. We investigate Italian consumer preferences for dry aging applied to pork loin and the effect of information on consumer acceptance. A sample of 264 consumers was surveyed in June 2014 in Bologna, Italy, using a hypothetical rank-based conjoint analysis. Data were analyzed using a rank-ordered logit (ROL) approach. Results suggest that consumers preferred dry-aged pork loin to fresh pork loin. They also preferred products labeled with Italian origin and having low fat content. Factors affecting the intention to purchase dry-aged pork loin are age and information on dry aging.
2018
Is Dry Aging for Pork Relevant to Consumers? / Canavari, Maurizio; Biasco, Daniela; Wongprawmas, Rungsaran. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING. - ISSN 0897-4438. - 30:3(2018), pp. 291-303. [10.1080/08974438.2017.1413613]
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