Factors affecting food choice

1. Factors affecting food choice

2. Which factors can affect food choice? Think about this question and share your ideas with the class. meatandeducation.com 2012

3. Quantity How could the quantity of food affect choice? Consider which consumers this might impact. meatandeducation.com 2012

4. Likes and dislikes? How could likes and dislikes affect food choice? Consider which consumers this might impact. meatandeducation.com 2012

5. Culture and religion How could culture and religion affect food choice? Consider Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and other cultures and religions. meatandeducation.com 2012

6. Cooking equipment and practical skills How could cooking equipment and practical skills affect food choice? Consider which consumers this might impact. meatandeducation.com 2012

7. Healthy eating How could healthy eating affect choice with the meat featured below? Consider which consumers this might impact. meatandeducation.com 2012

8. Cost How could cost affect food choice? Consider which consumers this might impact. meatandeducation.com 2012

9. Factors Influencing Consumer Product Choice meatandeducation.com 2012

10. Conduct a survey in your school and create your own graph below based on what affects food choice. Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3 Factor 4 Factor 5 Factor 6 Factor 7 Factor 8 Factor 9 Factor 10 Percentage of consumers affected (%) meatandeducation.com 2012

11. Different types of retailers offer different benefits to consumers Match the description with the retail outlet Butcher or farm shop Supermarket Consumers must use self-selection and are able to browse and select products in their own time. Products are sold lose without labelling such as use-by dates or cooking instructions. All meat products are labelled with weight, price, date marks and storage and preparation instructions. Added value, family packs and offers are often available. Consumers are able to purchase a wide range of other goods in the same store. Specialist advice on different meat cuts and recipes ideas are provided for the consumer. Small quantities of meat (single portions) are available for purchase. Customers are served individually and service may be slower as a result. meatandeducation.com 2012

12. Different types of retailers offer different benefits to consumers Butcher or farm shop Supermarket Consumers must use self-selection and are able to browse and select products in their own time. Small quantities of meat (single portions) are available for purchase. Specialist advice on different meat cuts and recipes ideas are provided for the consumer. Added value, family packs and offers are often available. Consumers are able to purchase a wide range of other goods in the same store. Customers are served individually and service may be slower as a result. All meat products are labelled with weight, price, date marks. storage and preparation instructions. Products are sold lose without labelling such as use-by dates or cooking instructions. meatandeducation.com 2012