Analyzing post modern consumer behavior and beef consumption patterns: Insights from Sicilian market

• Published in: Future Foods
• Main Authors: Federico Modica, Caterina Sciortino, Adriana Bonanno, Nazareno Antonino Virga, Natalia Sciortino, Gianluca Sottile, Filippo Sgroi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
• Subjects: Consumption patterns; Developed economies; Consumer behavior; Beef consumption
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833523000497

In current events, consumers are subject to various stimuli (advertising campaigns, popular magazines, social) that affect their marginal consumption propensity. However, as Economic Theory teaches us, the marginal propensity to consume does not necessarily translate into consumer spending. This is strongly affected by consumers' eating habits and other variables that determine where the consumption phenomenon occurs. The study aims to analyze post-modern consumer behavior toward beef consumption. An online questionnaire was administered to 535 Sicilian participants to achieve this goal. Statistical analyses were performed by R statistical software, using two-tailed P-values, and setting statistical significance at P ≤ 0.05. The results show that consumption choices are influenced by beef meat's impact on health. In addition, consumers consider the origin and certifications of the raw material to be extremely crucial.