British Food Journal: Volume 104 Issue 11

Swedish consumers’ opinions about gene technology

Ulla‐Kaisa Koivisto Hursti, Maria K. Magnusson, Anne Algers

A total of 316 consumers participated in an interview study on their opinions on genetic modification (GM). Most participants were negative to use of GM in general. About 20…

A database of vegetarian foods

Rachel Louise Reid, Allan Hackett

The recent food scares combined with the wide body of literature suggesting improved health status of vegetarians has apparently fuelled the growth in the number of vegetarians…

The impact of breed type, sex, method of rearing, winter nutrition and subsequent grazing treatment on the rate of carcass cooling and eating quality of beef

C.E.A. Seaman, E.A. Hunter, C.E. Hinks, A.H. Hughes, B.G. Lowman

Cattle from three cohorts were followed from rearing to slaughter in a lifetime study of the factors affecting the quantity and quality of saleable meat produced. The cattle were…

Consumers’ willingness to pay for origin labelled wine: A Greek case study

Dimitris Skuras, Aleka Vakrou

Quality agricultural products are assuming an increasingly important role in European Union (EU) agricultural and food policies. The potential for differentiating quality products…

Vitamins and minerals for health

David Godfrey, David Richardson

Although it is possible to achieve a balanced diet by eating a variety of foods, it is clear that there is a gap between the ideal and the reality of what people actually eat. For…