IMPACT OF CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES ON WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY FOR BEEF STEAKS IN ALTERNATIVE RETAIL PACKAGING

John D. Schmitz, Dale J. Menkhaus, Glen D. Whipple, Elizabeth Hoffman and Ray A. Field

Journal of Food Distribution Research, 1993, vol. 24, issue 2, 14

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify how consumer perceptions of selected attributes of beef steaks, individual consumer demographics and perceived changes in purchases of substitute meats affect willingness-to-pay for beef rib-eye steaks in the traditional overwrapped styrofoam tray and vacuum skin packages. A laboratory auction was used to obtain willingness-to-pay data. The results suggest that health related factors, particularly the concern regarding cholesterol, reduced the willingness-to-pay for beef rib-eye steaks, regardless of package type. For the vacuum skin package to be successful, information about the package is necessary, along with providing a consistent and quality product, particularly with respect to trim.

Keywords: Consumer/Household; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1993
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.27570

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