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  1. 1. Mapping the pig value chain in the Dominican Republic with emphasis on the risk of transmission of African swine fever

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Andrea Hentz; [2023]
    Keywords : African swine fever; Domestic pig; Value chain mapping; Pig production; Biosecurity; Disease risk;

    Abstract : As in many other parts of the world, pigs provide an important source of food and income in the Dominican Republic (DR). However, the pig production in the country faces great challenges since African swine fever (ASF) was reintroduced in 2021, after being absent for over 40 years. READ MORE

  3. 2. How is animal welfare internalized in consumers’ purchase decision? : a means-end chain analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Marie Palmér; Maria Humble; [2018]
    Keywords : Consumer behaviour; Farm animal welfare; Laddering; Means-end chain; Personal values; Point of purchase; Pork; Purchase decision;

    Abstract : As a consumer, the choice of what food to buy can be rather challenging due to the great supply of items and each item’s set of various product attributes. Consumer behavior is often viewed as goal-oriented, and by choosing a specific product or brand, the consumer will satisfy or achieve his or her broad life goal - a symbolic, personal value. READ MORE

  4. 3. African swine fever in Uganda : attitudes and possible interventions to limit the spread of the disease

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Frida Crafoord; [2014]
    Keywords : African swine fever; smallholder pig production; pork value chain; participatory epidemiology; Uganda; Gulu; Afrikansk svinpest; småskalig grisproduktion; deltagande epidemiologi;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to investigate the attitude towards African swine fever (ASF) primarily among smallholder pig farmers but also among other actors along the pork value chain in Gulu district, Uganda. More specifically, the study aimed to investigate the specific challenges facing both farmers and other members of the pork value chain using participatory epidemiology (PE). READ MORE

  5. 4. Food traceability system for Swedish origin food items : an assessment of the application “våga fråga - få en bonde på köpet” from a farmer perspective

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Maria Fridholm; [2014]
    Keywords : Bonde På Köpet; brand; LRF; traceability; Swedish origin;

    Abstract : In June 2013 a debate concerning the consumers’ right to a label of origin on food packages was held in the Swedish parliament (www, Riksdagen, 2014). The debate was sparked by some food scandals where labelling was falsely used, claiming something that was not true – the horse-meat scandal, frozen strawberries infected by Hepatitis A, pork sold as beef, etc. READ MORE

  6. 5. Consumers' attitudes towards differently branded and processed pork products : a means-end chain analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Anna Nylund; [2009]
    Keywords : means-end chain; laddering; product differentiating; pork; local; organic; ham; meat;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish consumers' attitudes towards differently labelled cut and processed pork (branded, organically/locally produced, private branded and imported). A distinction has been made between fresh cut and processed pork to see if the result divergent. READ MORE