Identifying consumer preferences for nutrition information on grocery store shelf labels

B-Tier
Journal: Food Policy
Year: 2010
Volume: 35
Issue: 5
Pages: 429-436

Authors (5)

Berning, Joshua P. (Colorado State University) Chouinard, Hayley H. (not in RePEc) Manning, Kenneth C. (not in RePEc) McCluskey, Jill J. (Washington State University) Sprott, David E. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.402 = (α=2.01 / 5 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Nutrition labels can potentially benefit consumers by increasing product knowledge and reducing search costs. However, the global increase in obesity rates leads one to question the effectiveness of current nutrition information formats. Alternative formats for providing nutrition information may be more effective. Shoppers at a major grocery chain participated in choice experiments designed to identify preferences for nutrition information provided on grocery store shelf labels. Shoppers demonstrate a strong affinity for shelf-label nutrition information and the presentation of the nutrition information significantly affects their preferences as well. Several demographic variables help to explain differences in preferences.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jfpoli:v:35:y:2010:i:5:p:429-436
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-24