Two factors have been shown to contribute to rejection or acceptance of fruits and
vegetables: food neophobia and 'picky/fussy'eating. Food neophobia is generally regarded …

Abstract Although the Food Neophobia Scale (FNS) was designed almost thirty years ago, it
is still the leading instrument used to evaluate food neophobia (FN) in humans. Its value in …

This study attempts to identify the salient factors affecting tourist food consumption. By
reviewing available studies in the hospitality and tourism literature and synthesising insights …

This study explores the motivational dimensions underlying food consumption in tourism,
and to examine the effects of two food-related personality traits, namely food neophobia and …

The present study was undertaken with the purpose of understanding what makes a
memorable food experience (MFE) for tourists. Twenty-two interviews were carried out with a …

A representative sample of the Finns (n= 1083) rated the familiarity of 20 foods designated to
be “familiar” or “unfamiliar” and willingness to try them. Subjects also filled in a 10-item …

For some years now, the food sector has been faced with an increasingly competitive and
globalised market and much more stringent demand from consumers. This situation has …

Healthy and sustainable diets are necessary for global development goals, but people
struggle to modify their eating behaviours which are often habitual and resistant to change …

This paper discusses the comprehensive and practical training that was delivered to
students in a university classroom on how sensory evaluation can be used to determine …

Purpose–Awareness and testing of ethnic cuisine have increased in the past decades as a
consequence of the growing international trade, migration, tourism and globalisation. This …