Consumers’ Trust in Food Quality and Willingness to Pay More for National Parks’ BrandsPreliminary Evidence From Italy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-3-2017
Abstract
In Italy, national parks allow the use of their brand logo and name on the labels of food products produced by firms located within the national parks. However, no empirical research has yet investigated the impact of national park brands on consumers’ attitudes and behaviors. Hence, this empirical study explores the factors that influence consumer trust in food quality and their willingness to pay premium prices for the national park brands. Results from a survey involving a sample of 227 Italian consumers suggest that women and younger consumers trust more and are more willing to pay for national park brands. The origin of food products associated with national parks, naturalness of foods, food quality certifications and branding, and the environment in which the packaged foods originate influence consumer confidence and buying behavior. Implications for food marketers and policymakers are discussed.
DOI
10.1080/08974438.2016.1266569
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Temperini, Valerio; Limbu, Yam; and Jayachandran, C, "Consumers’ Trust in Food Quality and Willingness to Pay More for National Parks’ BrandsPreliminary Evidence From Italy" (2017). Department of Marketing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 39.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/marketing-facpubs/39
Published Citation
Temperini, V., Limbu, Y., & Jayachandran, C. (2017). Consumers’ trust in food quality and willingness to pay more for national parks’ brands: Preliminary evidence from Italy. Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, 29(2), 120-138.