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Farmers' Involvement In Value-Added Produce: The Case Of Alabama Growers, Abel Alonso
Farmers' Involvement In Value-Added Produce: The Case Of Alabama Growers, Abel Alonso
Abel D Alonso
Purpose – For many farmers across the USA the opportunity to sell their produce directly to the public in different ways allows them to avoid middle-men and often reap higher benefits that are vital for their survival. However, to what extent do they fully maximise their produce? For instance, do farmers consider developing value-added products when they have fruit or vegetable leftovers, or those with blemishes? The present paper aims to explore involvement in value-added food production from the growers' standpoint. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected via telephone and face-to-face interviews among 30 farm owners located in the state of …
Consumption Of Muscadine Grape By-Products: An Exploration Among Southern Us Consumers, Abel Alonso, Martin O'Neill
Consumption Of Muscadine Grape By-Products: An Exploration Among Southern Us Consumers, Abel Alonso, Martin O'Neill
Abel D Alonso
Purpose: Consumption of muscadine grapes and their by-products (e.g. skins, seeds, wine and juice) is often discussed in terms of their alleged health- related properties (e.g. high content of resveratrol, phenolics and antioxidants). Almost no information, however, is available from an academic perspective on consumers' association with this food, including their knowledge, actual consumption of muscadines or by-products they associate with muscadine grapes. This study seeks to add to the limited existing knowledge on muscadine grapes and their by-products exploring these areas. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of consumers from a Southern US town, where muscadine grapes are native, was chosen. A …