The influences of quality attributes and socio-demographics on Chinese consumers' general and online consumptions of Canadian, US and Australian lobsters
ISSN: 0007-070X
Article publication date: 18 March 2021
Issue publication date: 29 June 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This study explores the influence of quality attributes and socio-demographics on Chinese consumers' general and online consumption of three origin-specific lobsters: Canadian, United States and Australian.
Design/methodology/approach
A web-based survey was administrated to 981 consumers from two cities in China: Shanghai and Qingdao. Descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression were used in the data analysis.
Findings
Chinese consumers were more willing to pay for the lobster quality attributes vitality, meat content, texture, size and safety. Their general and online consumption of three origin-specific lobsters is significantly linked to the following quality attributes and socio-demographics: meat content, size, shell hardness, texture, safety, nutrition, age, income, education, occupation, residential place and marital status.
Originality/value
This is the first study to explore the influence of quality attributes and socio-demographics on consumers' online consumption of luxury seafood.
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Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture.
Citation
Wang, O., Somogyi, S. and Ablett, R. (2021), "The influences of quality attributes and socio-demographics on Chinese consumers' general and online consumptions of Canadian, US and Australian lobsters", British Food Journal, Vol. 123 No. 7, pp. 2289-2306. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-12-2020-1101
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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