MANAGEMENT FEATURE Pork and the consumer: Part 1- Intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting consumer attitudes towards pork

摘要

Most pig production systems are heavily focused on the technological, nutritional and hygienic properties of pork. In Australia, almost all pig production systems use technological quality parameters such as backfat as the main basis of payment. Whilst technological, nutritional, hygienic characteristics of pork are very important, the organolepric characteristics such as sensory or eating quality are die main factors that influence the consumer to repurchase pork.