The purpose of this project was twofold – firstly, to identify changes in consumers’ attitudes and behaviours over the past 5 years, and secondly, to further explore key issues impacting continued consumer trends. This study is the third Omnibus Consumer Research project carried out by...
One of the most important global food sources is seafood, and in particular saltwater seafood. However, while demand is increasing, the supplies of wild caught sources are depleted and there is now an increased need to source seafood species, such as prawns from farmed stocks. Aquaculture has become...
The Seafood CRC now 'owns' the most up-to-date and extensive research data on how and why consumers purchase and consume seafood, gathered through a variety of projects including Repositioning Australian Farmed Barramundi, the Omnibus Surveys and the Retail Transformation project to name a few. The...
Fat or oil content in fish is an economically important trait as it is one of the primary determinants of flesh quality and consumer perception of the end-product. The market value of a carcass or fillets, particularly of large species such as kingfish and tuna, can be strongly influenced by the...
This research project aimed to develop an engagement strategy that would assist the Southeast Queensland (SEQ) wild catch commercial fishing industry to gain social acceptance, or a Social Licence to Operate (SLO). SLO is needed to maintain access to the resource and market confidence.
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