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Information Behaviour of Food Consumers: A Systematic Literature Review and a Future Research Agenda

Alberto Michele Felicetti (alberto.felicetti@unical.it), Antonio Palmiro Volpentesta, Roberto Linzalone and Salvatore Ammirato
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Alberto Michele Felicetti: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Antonio Palmiro Volpentesta: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Roberto Linzalone: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Salvatore Ammirato: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: Food communication is the main way for businesses to inform customers and guide purchasing behaviour. However, the value consumers perceive from such information remains unclear, and a complete understanding of the food information behaviour is still missing. For this reason, this paper outlines the results of a systematic literature review to identify, evaluate and synthesize the scientific food information behaviour domain according to the perceived value for consumers. The analysis shows that the current scientific literature is essentially centred on studying consumers and their behaviour in the food consumption process. Still, it lacks studies about the impact of the information on the overall perceived value of consumer food experience. The emergence and diffusion of personalized information services make this kind of study particularly suitable. In light of the fast pace of widespread technological evolution in the food sector, this issue represents a topic to be addressed in the following years.

Keywords: consumer behaviour; systematic literature review; food consumption process; perceived information value; information behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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