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Research article2023Peer reviewedOpen access

Impact of perception and assessment of consumers on willingness to pay for upgraded fresh pork: An experimental study in Vietnam

Ngo, Hai Hoang Tuan; Dang-Xuan, Sinh; Malqvist, Mats; Pham-Duc, Phuc; Nguyen-Hong, Phi; Le-Thi, Hang; Nguyen-Viet, Hung; Le, Trang T. H.; Grace, Delia; Lindahl, Johanna F.; Unger, Fred

Abstract

Traditional pork shops play an essential role in delivering pork, the most popular food in Vietnam, to consumers. Studies have shown the need for investment in training and equipment to improve the safety of pork sold at traditional shops. However, it remains unclear how consumers perceived improvement to the hygiene in pork shops and if they are ready to pay premium prices for safer products. This study used an experimental approach to determine consumers' perception and assessment of improved pork shops and their willingness to pay (WTP) for pork products. A total of 152 respondents in two provinces in Vietnam joined in a Becker-DeGroot-Marschak (BDM) mechanism experiment to collect data on WTP for pork from typical and upgraded pork shops. A questionnaire was used to record consumers' perceptions and assessments of the pork shops and products. Overall, consumers were willing to pay 20% more for upgraded fresh pork than for what is currently available on the market. Consumers trusted in the effectiveness of the upgraded intervention and the quality of pork at the pork shop, which increased their WTP for the upgraded pork. Concerns about contaminated pork had a negative impact on the WTP for typical pork, while the high frequency of pork consumption and the existence of elderly family members led to higher WTP for both products. The findings indicate the potential economic benefit of upgrading pork shops, which would be an important driver to motivate sellers to improve food safety.

Keywords

food safety; willingness-to-pay; Becker-DeGroot-Marschak mechanism; market intervention; experimental auction

Published in

Frontiers in Sustainbale Food Systems
2023, Volume: 7, article number: 1055877
Publisher: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA

    Sustainable Development Goals

    End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Economics

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1055877

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/121827