TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors influencing consumption decision of fresh fruits from Malaysia
T2 - A case of foreign nationals in Malaysia
AU - Suntharalingam, C.
AU - Terano, R.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) for funding this study. Acknowledgement also goes out to Mohd Dainori and Azahar Harun for assisting in carrying out this study.
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PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This study was carried out as a move to increase Malaysia's fruit exports. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence the consumption decision of foreign nationals in Malaysia as move to understand their behavior and pattern in purchasing fresh fruits from Malaysia. This study was carried out in Malaysia among foreign nationals and it was found to be the first of its nature to be carried out in Malaysia. A total of eighty three respondents participated in six focus group discussions. Data was analyzed via exploratory factor analysis which is commonly used in examining consumer preferences and behavior. The three factors identified in influencing the consumption decision of Malaysian fresh fruits among foreign nationals were (1) price and fruit intrinsic attributes; (2) fruit physical aspects and uniqueness; and (3) occasion, familiarity and user status.
AB - This study was carried out as a move to increase Malaysia's fruit exports. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence the consumption decision of foreign nationals in Malaysia as move to understand their behavior and pattern in purchasing fresh fruits from Malaysia. This study was carried out in Malaysia among foreign nationals and it was found to be the first of its nature to be carried out in Malaysia. A total of eighty three respondents participated in six focus group discussions. Data was analyzed via exploratory factor analysis which is commonly used in examining consumer preferences and behavior. The three factors identified in influencing the consumption decision of Malaysian fresh fruits among foreign nationals were (1) price and fruit intrinsic attributes; (2) fruit physical aspects and uniqueness; and (3) occasion, familiarity and user status.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85028410025
SN - 1985-4668
VL - 24
SP - 1437
EP - 1444
JO - International Food Research Journal
JF - International Food Research Journal
IS - 4
ER -