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Possibilities of Minimising Risks Associated with Threats to Safety of Meat Products

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Jakubowska D. , Radzymińska M.

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tom 7

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nr 1

27-39

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This paper analysed the opinions of young consumers on chemical contaminations of meat and on methods used by them to minimize hazards. The research was carried out from 2007 to 2009, involving 1568 full-time students at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Students from the second to sixth (in the case of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty) years of study were polled using the methods of random sampling and indirect survey measurement. It was found that the safety of meat products as perceived by consumers depended on their confidence in the legal regulations in force and in food producers, as well as on the provision of detailed information on potential risks. It was found that the knowledge of young consumers in the domain of chemical threats involved in meat was not systemized. It was also found that the year of study and the education profile constituted characteristics which differentiated the perception of risk and the methods of minimizing this risk.

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Environmental and social aspects of sustainable development – a case study of food companies including consumer attitudes and behavior

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Garbowska B. , Radzymińska M.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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tom z. 192

255--273

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Purpose: Competing for increasing numbers and more conscious consumers, as well as the emergence of new generations on the market, necessitates the continuous improvement of knowledge about pro-environmental and pro-social consumer attitudes and behavior. Therefore, this study attempts to: - identify the type of actions taken within the framework of sustainable development by selected food brands, - assess the pro-environmental and pro-social attitudes of young consumers purchasing food products, - determine whether environmental and social aspects are a criterion for food choice among young consumers. Design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted in two stages. In the first, an analysis was made of messages posted on the websites of selected food brands. In the second, a quantitative survey was conducted among young consumers (n = 420) by indirect online survey measurement, using a survey questionnaire posted on Google form. Findings: Young consumers have positive pro-environmental and pro-social attitudes. According to the respondents, the social involvement of companies influences the positive image and popularity of the products offered. Nevertheless, almost half of all consumers declared reluctance to pay more for the purchase of goods whose producers are involved in philanthropic and pro-environmental activities. This suggests that, in the opinion of this segment of respondents, it is entrepreneurs who should take financial responsibility for their actions by not raising the prices of the products they sell. It has been shown that concern for others by purchasing socially committed brands and the environmental friendliness of the product have lower rankings in the hierarchy of food product selection factors. Research limitations/implications: The research was conducted on a narrow subject basis, so the results obtained cannot be generalized to the entire segment of young consumers. The scope of the presented research is also limited. The results of the research should be considered as a pilot. Practical implications: The findings are relevant to managers implementing brand sustainability campaigns in the food production sector. They point to the need to continue such activities aimed at fostering altruistic and pro-environmental attitudes among the society. Originality/value: This study highlights that sustainability encompasses a wide range of activities with diverse ways of communicating value to consumers.

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Dietary behaviour of adolescents based on the example of fat intake as a measure of consumption of unhealthy foods in the context of setting sustainable development goals

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Platta A. , Radzymińska M.

Scientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University

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2023

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tom nr 126

33--44

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Identifying trends related to food consumption and discussing their relationship to the two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an important issue regarding the changes and transformations of the world, including meeting the needs of current and future generations. The aim of the article was to assess the nutritional behaviour of a selected group of adolescents aged 15–18 based on the example of fat intake as a measure of consumption of unhealthy foods, especially in the case of overconsumption. The study used the method of primary data analysis, critical analysis of the relevant literature, comparative analysis and the method of synthesis and logical inference. The group of adolescents studied (living in Gdynia, Poland) showed quite unhealthy behaviour based on the example of fat intake. According to the authors of the publication, further research monitoring pro-health attitudes and behaviour of young people is useful and justified as we need to know whether it is necessary to take action to promote development of healthier attitudes and hierarchy of health values. In the light of the challenges of the SDGs, hedonistic needs and trends are important, related, amongst other things, to the issues of ensuring good health and greater care for the mental and physical condition of young people and their families.

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Environmental and social aspects of corporate sustainability as perceived by consumers – a case study of clothing brands

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Radzymińska M. , Garbowska B.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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tom z. 168

393--407

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Purpose: Competing for a limited number of socially conscious consumers and the appearance of new generations on the market forces a continuous addition of knowledge concerning pro-environmental and pro-social consumer attitudes and behaviour. Therefore, the present study attempts to: - identify the type of actions taken within the framework of sustainable development by selected clothing brands, - assess the pro-environmental and pro-social attitudes of young consumers purchasing clothing, - determine whether environmental and social aspects are a criterion for clothing choice among young consumers. Design/methodology/approach: Two approaches were used in the research. In the first stage of the research, messages posted on the websites of selected clothing brands were analysed. In the second, a quantitative study was conducted among young consumers (n = 218) by indirect online survey measurement, using a survey questionnaire embedded in a Google form. Findings: Young consumers present positive pro-environmental and pro-social attitudes. According to the respondents, the social commitment of companies influences the positive image and popularity of their products. However, almost half of all consumers presented an ambivalent or negative attitude towards paying more for the purchase of goods whose producers are involved in philanthropic and pro-environmental activities. This suggests that, in the view of this segment of respondents, it is the traders who should take financial responsibility for their actions by not raising the prices of the products they sell. Concern for others by purchasing socially committed brands and the environmental friendliness of the product were shown to rank lower in the hierarchy of clothing choice factors. Research limitations: The research was conducted on a narrow subject basis, so the results obtained cannot be generalised to the young consumer segment. The scope of the presented research is also limited. The results of the research should be regarded as a pilot study. Practical implications: The findings are of relevance to managers in charge of sustainability campaigns for clothing brands. They point to the need for further education aimed at shaping altruistic and pro-environmental attitudes. Originality/value: This study highlights that sustainability encompasses a range of activities with different ways of communicating values to consumers.