Etude du marché français des algues alimentaires. Panorama de la distribution. Programme IDEALG Phase 2 - Programme IDEALG Phase 2. Les publications du Pôle halieutique AGROCAMPUS OUEST n°36

Le projet IDEALG a pour objectif de développer la filière des macro-algues en France à travers de nombreux axes de recherche. Le Pôle halieutique AGROCAMPUS OUEST, s’intéresse plus particulièrement aux algues alimentaires françaises. La problématique d’étude traitée au sein du Pôle halieutique AGROCAMPUS OUEST est donc la suivante : «Comment développer le marché des algues alimen-taires?».Après une étude nationale de la consommation, l’équipe du Pôle halieutique s’est intéressée à des questions de marché. Ce document présente l’ensemble des résultats obtenus grâce à une analyse de l’offre en produits aux algues de 111 magasins physiques dispersés dans 7 villes françaises. Cette étude permet de faire un état des lieux et une cartographie de la distribution des produits aux algues en France en 2014

Etude du marché français des algues alimentaires Tome 2 : Catalogue et analyse des produits existants. IDEALG ● Phase 2- Les publications du Pôle halieutique AGROCAMPUS OUEST n°37

La consommation des algues alimentaires est un phénomène émergeant en France et en Europe, notamment grâce à la démocratisation de la restauration japonaise et de la consommation de sushis . Cependant, le fait d’avoir très peu d’informations sur la consommation d’algues au niveau national est un frein pour les industriels de la filière des algues alimentaires. La problématique d’étude traitée au seind’AGROCAMPUS OUEST est donc la suivante : « Comment développer le marché des algues alimentaires ? Le Pôle halieutique AGROCAMPUS OUEST, au sein du WP8 s’intéresse plus particulièrement au marché des algues alimentaires française

The environmental impact of the consumption of fishery and aquaculture products in France

In the context of climate change, diet is a key driver of environmental impacts. Previous research has emphasized the environmental benefit of increasing consumption of fishery and aquaculture products (FAPs) in Europe. However, increasing the proportion of FAPs in consumer diets could also lead to a transfer of environmental damage from earth to sea. It is thus important to evaluate the environmental impacts of FAPs on marine ecosystems globally. For that purpose, an original database characterizing the origin of FAPs consumed in France has been constructed, and matched to indicators of environmental impact. Use of the database revealed that the FAPs in the French diets (1.7 Mt live weight) had a corresponding primary production required (PPR) worth 1252 Mt, with an impact per ton of product live weight worth 2622 kg CO2 eq. for climate change, 18 kg PO(4)(3)(-)eq. for eutrophication, and 26,604 MJ for energy use. Some heterogeneity across species was found, implying that the species composition of the FAPS consumed had a strong influence on environmental footprint. Furthermore, production methods also substantially affect global impact. The results show that, among FAPS consumed in France, trawled crustaceans and farmed shrimps or prawns are the greatest contributors to global warming (27,800 and 13,344 kg CO2 eq. per ton live weight, respectively), despite good performances regarding trophic level based ecosystem indicators (a PPR of 3 and 9 Mt respectively). Shellfish register the smallest footprint both globally and at ecosystem level (545 kg CO2 eq., 1 kg PO43- eq., 10,414 MJ, and a PPR of 5 Mt per ton live weight). Our result suggest that, to avoid a transfer of environmental burden from land to sea, policies aimed at promoting consumption of FAPs in European diets should be refined to take account of differential impacts across species, origin and production methods of those FAPs. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Peer reviewe

Consumer Preferences for Eco, Health and Fair Trade Labels. An Application to Seafood Product in France

How are consumer attitudes towards eco-labeled products affected by a profusion of labels? This article provides both theoretical and empirical insight into this issue. Assuming that consumers perceive a label both as a sign of quality and of a particular characteristic of a product, we deduce theoretical determinants for preferences for three types of label: a health label, an eco-label and a fair trade label. Using a French survey on seafood products, the estimation of a rank-ordered multinomial logit with random intercepts shows a certain proximity between the profiles of pro-eco-label and pro-fair trade label consumers, whereas pro-health label individuals have a more distinct profile: The two former are more likely to be young men mainly concerned with fishing conditions, whereas the latter are older married women with children who pay attention to the product form. We relate preferences for labels to degree of altruism, environmental consciousness and other socio-economic features.Environmental preferences ; contingent choice ; eco-label ; seafood.

Consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for fish products with health and environmental labels: Evidence from five european countries

Seafood products are important sources of protein and components of a healthy and sustainable diet. Understanding consumers’ preferences for fish products is crucial for increasing fish consumption. This article reports the consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for different fish species and attributes on representative samples in five European countries (n = 2509): France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Consumer choices were investigated for fresh fish in a retail market under hypothetical situations arranged by a labelled choice experiment conducted for seven fish species: Cod, herring, seabass, seabream, salmon, trout, and pangasius. The results show the highest premiums for wild-caught fish than farm-raised alternatives. Ready-to-cook products are generally preferred to whole fish, whereas fish fillet preference is more species-specific. The results show positive premiums for a sustainability label and nutrition and health claims, with high heterogeneity across countries and species. With consumers’ preferences and WTP being largely country- and fish-dependent, businesses (fish companies, retailers, and others) should consider the specific market context and adapt their labelling strategies accordingly. Public authorities campaigns should inform consumers about the tangible benefits related with health and environmental labels

Does a positive density perception increase the probability of living in the ideal housing type? Evidence from the Loire-Atlantique Département in France.

What does the ideal housing type look like? A 2015 online survey of individuals living in the Loire-Atlantique Département in France provided 1,134 interviews, which we analyze using a mixed-effect probit model. We look at the probability of living in the ideal housing type related to 28 variables of dwelling and respondent characteristics, density perception, district perception, type of municipality, and proximity to education, healthcare and food facilities. The issue is important because certain housing types yield greater land consumption and longer trips. Local governments support infill developments with higher built-up density levels to conserve land and support walking, cycling, and transit. We find that the probability of living in the ideal housing type has no relationship to density perception. What matters is a positive district perception and proximity to healthcare. Well-designed infill development with higher built-up density levels can succeed, associating a higher probability of living in the ideal housing type with suitable urban forms given the physical constraints of territories, in a sustainable development framework.Qu’est-ce qu’un habitat idéal ? A partir d’une enquête en ligne réalisée en 2015 auprès de 1134 individus résidant dans le département de Loire-Atlantique (France), nous analysons les déterminants individuels influençant la probabilité de considérer son habitat comme idéal. Nous examinons cette probabilité à partir de 28 variables décrivant le logement et les caractéristiques des répondants. A partir d’un modèle probit à effets mixtes, nous prenons en compte la perception du quartier, la proximité des commerces alimentaires et des établissements d'enseignement et de santé ainsi que le type de territoire de résidence (urbain, périurbain, rural) et la densité perçue par les répondants de leur habitat. L'enjeu est important puisque certains types d’habitat sont à l’origine de consommations foncières plus élevées et de déplacements plus longs pour les ménages. Afin de mieux préserver les espaces naturels et agricoles et d’encourager les modes de déplacement alternatifs à la voiture individuelle (marche, vélo, transport collectif, etc.), les collectivités locales soutiennent des opérations d’aménagement à forte densité bâtie. Nous révélons que la probabilité de considérer que l’on vit dans le type d’habitat idéal est sans rapport avec la densité perçue. Ce qui importe, c'est une perception du quartier positive et la proximité des services de santé. Bien pensées, des opérations d’aménagement à forte densité bâtie peuvent donc permettre la conciliation d’un habitat considéré comme idéal par ses résidents avec le respect de formes urbaines compatibles avec les contraintes morphologiques des territoires, dans un contexte de développement durable

Green consumption and peer effects: Does it work for seafood products?

International audienceA growing amount of literature shows that the willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for green products depends on the socio-economic characteristics and purchase criteria of consumers but also on the choices made by other consumers. This paper assesses the role of peer effects in the WTP for an eco-labeled fresh seafood product. Using a French survey, we estimated a Probit model to emphasize the determinants of the WTP a premium and a Propensity score-matching model which highlight peer effects more rigorously than a Probit model. Both models highlight the significant influence of the presumed behavior of the consumer’s peers towards eco-labeled seafood products

Seaweed Consumption and Label Preferences in France

The seaweed market in France is expanding. French consumers were surveyed regarding their perceptions and purchase intentions of seaweed products. Based on the survey results, we explore the determinants of seaweed consumption and preferences for this new, sustainable food in France. The survey database includes the results of over 495 in-person interviews. Two types of consumers are identified. Some consumers maintain a traditional attitude toward seaweed consumption, while others are willing to consume more innovative products. Attitude strongly influences seaweed consumption. The acceptance of claims (natural, eco-label, health, and fair-trade) is studied, using a multinomial probit model with random intercept. The purchase location is an important factor in the choice of product claims, and there is more heterogeneity at the individual level than the collective level. These results are important to understand the scope for increased seaweed consumption in order to help improve the sustainability of food consumption for future generations