Product lines are composed of SKUs from the same manufacturer which compete directly with one another. Understanding how consumers choose among numerous alternatives of brand, size and format is complicated by the multitude of possibilities among which they can switch over time. We approach this problem in terms of dynamic attribute satiation: that households seek out specific attributes over t...

Paper Aims This work aims to identify the socio-environmental attributes related label ‘Brazilian Organic Product – BOP- perceived by consumers of organic foods. Originality paper is pioneering in understanding BOP Brazil consumers. Also, unique exploring dimensions “organic’, “environmental” and “social” based on Brazilian law regarding food Guidelines Certifiers Products Brazil. Research meth...

The sheer complexity and number of functionalities embedded in many everyday devices already exceed the ability of most users to learn how to use them effectively. An approach to tackle this problem is to introduce ‘smart’ capabilities in technical products, to enable them to proactively assist and co-operate with humans and other products. In this paper we provide an overview of our approach t...

Honey is a natural product with many attributes that are useful for humans. The consumption of honey is increasing because of its beneficial biological properties, including antioxidant and antibacterial activities. Even though honey is produced worldwide, many variants of this product have not been studied and their biological potential for alternative uses has not been evaluated. Because of i...

The color, flavor, texture, and the nutritional value of fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products are factors critical to consumer acceptance and the success of these products. In this chapter, desirable and undesirable quality attributes of fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products are reviewed. Both instrumental and sensory measurements for determining these critical quality attributes are discuss...