@article{Ortega:49993, recid = {49993}, author = {Ortega, David L. and Wang, H. Holly and Wu, Laping}, title = {Assessing Consumer Preferences and Attitudes toward Imported Pork in Urban China}, address = {2009}, number = {1005-2016-79201}, series = {Contributed Paper}, pages = {21}, year = {2009}, abstract = {China’s transition into a developed economy is driving changes in consumer preferences and demand for foods. To evaluate consumer preferences for imported pork in urban China, primary data were collected in two metropolitan areas- Beijing and Shanghai. Estimated logit models revealed that an individual’s age, shopping location and food safety concerns significantly influenced their willingness-to-pay for U.S. pork. A proportional linear model was developed to evaluate factors affecting purchasing behavior of western-style pork cuts vs. traditional Chinese cuts. Food safety concerns were linked to a previous lean-meat additive scare and a lack of consumer confidence on the Chinese food inspection system.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/49993}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.49993}, }