Geographical context of European consumers’ choices of alternative protein food: A systematic review

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dc.abstract.enThis review synthesizes empirical evidence for the associations between alternative protein food (APF) choices and geographical context factors, including differences and similarities between consumers from various European countries, rural versus urban environments, and the “local” attribute of APF. The preregistered systematic review (PROSPERO repository, no. CRD42023388700) was conducted in 13 databases with 25 original studies being included. The risk of bias was evaluated using Joanna Briggs Institute quality evaluation tools. The findings indicate that across consumers from European countries, levels of intention to eat, try, and buy APF are low-to-moderate. Patterns of APF consumers’ choices differed between Northern Europe (Denmark, Finland), Southern Europe (Italy, Spain), and Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic). For example, Danish consumers have positive attitudes but relatively low intention to eat plant-based APF. In turn, Polish consumers have lower levels of knowledge and low readiness to shift dietary patterns toward APF intake compared to Western European consumers (e.g., Germany). Italian consumers have a lower acceptance of insect-based APF than consumers from Western or Northern European countries (e.g., Belgium, Denmark). Our findings do not support rural–urban differences. Finally, perceiving an APF product as local may increase the likelihood of APF choice by European consumers. Our review provides preliminary insights into differences among consumers inhabiting European countries, suggesting the use of different messages to promote APF intake across Europe. Systematic research comparing countries across Europe is needed to verify the consistency of geographical differences.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii we Wrocławiu
dc.contributor.authorZaleśkiewicz, Hanna
dc.contributor.authorKuliś-Stefańczyk, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorSiwa, Maria
dc.contributor.authorSzczuka, Zofia
dc.contributor.authorBanik, Anna
dc.contributor.authorGrossi, Francesca
dc.contributor.authorChrysochou, Polymeros
dc.contributor.authorNystrand, Bjørn Tore
dc.contributor.authorPerrea, Toula
dc.contributor.authorSamoggia, Antonella
dc.contributor.authorXhelili, Arlind
dc.contributor.authorKrystallis, Athanasios
dc.contributor.authorŁuszczyńska, Aleksandra
dc.date.access2025-03-31
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-05T06:13:03Z
dc.date.available2024-04-05T06:13:03Z
dc.date.created2024-03-22
dc.date.issued2024-03-30
dc.description.accesstimeafter_publication
dc.description.grantnumber10108396
dc.description.granttitle“From niche to mainstream: alternative proteins for everybody and everywhere (Like-A-Pro)”
dc.description.physical1-59
dc.description.versionfinal_author
dc.description.volume117
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.foodqual.2024.105174
dc.identifier.issn0950-3293
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/614
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950329324000764?via%3Dihub
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
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dc.share.articleOPEN_REPOSITORY
dc.subject.enalternative proteins
dc.subject.enconsumer
dc.subject.enlocal food
dc.subject.enrural
dc.subject.enurban
dc.subject.engeographical context
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dc.titleGeographical context of European consumers’ choices of alternative protein food: A systematic review
dc.title.journalFood Quality and Preference
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle