This paper is a first attempt to analyze whether convergence of food consumption between Eastern and Western Europe since the beginning of transition can be detected. The study refers to the 10 EU-associated Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) and the EU-15. If convergence is a fact,...

Zur Verhinderung der Irreführung von Verbrauchern und zur Harmonisierung des europäischen Rechts wurde im Dezember 2006 die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1924/2006 zur Regelung nährwert- und gesundheitsbezogener Angaben (NGAs) über Lebensmittel erlassen. Vor diesem Hintergrund erfolgt im vorliegenden...

This paper investigates consumer choices in the presence of conflicting goals, with and without information making conflicts salient. An experimental online study was conducted with a sample of German consumers, focusing on pig farming. The results show that personal health benefits outweigh...

Smart weeding technologies (SWT) enable substantial herbicide savings via precise sensor-based application. This can enhance agrobiodiversity and make modern agriculture more sustainable. Currently, our knowledge about what will determine SWT adoption at the farm level is limited because few...