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Perceptions of geographical indication labels as quality indicators inside and outside the labels’ area of influence: the case of spring fruits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 April 2021

Adrián Rabadán Open the ORCID record for Adrián Rabadán [Opens in a new window] ,
Laura Martínez-Carrasco ,
Margarita Brugarolas  and
Rodolfo Bernabéu
Adrián Rabadán*
Affiliation:
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes (ETSIAM), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain
Laura Martínez-Carrasco
Affiliation:
Escuela Politécnica Superior de Orihuela (EPSO), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Avenida de la Universidad de Elche, s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
Margarita Brugarolas
Affiliation:
Escuela Politécnica Superior de Orihuela (EPSO), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Avenida de la Universidad de Elche, s/n, 03202 Elche, Spain
Rodolfo Bernabéu
Affiliation:
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes (ETSIAM), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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Author for correspondence: Rabadán Adrián, E-mail: Adrian.Rabadan@uclm.es
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Abstract

Geographical indications (GIs) are valuable attributes that enhance the competitiveness of agri-food products, generate added value and revitalize rural environments. The aim of this work was to analyze the attributes spring fruit consumers associate with GIs when they decide to purchase these products. Moreover, the changes in these associations with the increasing distance between the region of production and the place of consumption were also evaluated. We specifically analyzed two GIs used for spring fruits: the protected geographical indication for Mountain Cherries from Alicante (Spain) and the protected designation of origin for Loquats from Callosa d'En Sarriá (Spain). Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. The results show the significant association in consumers' minds between the preference for GI fruit and the importance attributed to the place of production (origin). The association of different attributes with the GI fruit label is product dependent as the number of attributes associated in the case of cherries (origin, organic, color and variety) is higher than for loquats (origin and variety). Regarding the distance between the production area and the place of consumption, our findings suggest that the closer the consumer is to the GI area of influence, the more attributes they associate with these labels. In this regard, increasing the knowledge of the GI labels beyond their area of influence could boost the demand for these products as consumers would be aware of the different quality attributes concentrated in that label.

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Cherryloquatoriginprotected designation of originprotected geographical indication

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Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems , Volume 36 , Issue 6 , December 2021 , pp. 569 - 575
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The online version of this article has been updated since original publication. A notice detailing the changes has also been published at: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742170521000247

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