Water scarcity is one of the top five key global risks over the last years, and agriculture is
the major and least efficient user of fresh water. In this scenario, the “hydroSOStainable” concept has
been developed and registered to protect fruits and vegetables cultivated with a volume of water
below the crop evapotranspiration. The purpose of this experimental study was to investigate how
the information influence the consumer liking and preference of the roasting almonds labelled as
“hydroSOStainable” and “conventional”, although belonged to the same sample. Thus, we explored
300 consumers (Seville, Spain (high levels of water stress) versus Donostia, Spain and Wroclaw,
Poland (regions with no water stress)) preference and acceptance of roasted almonds using satis faction degree, CATA and willingness to pay questions. The present study demonstrated that both
location and sociodemographic aspects influenced consumers perception and liking. Consumers
living in areas with water restrictions were more susceptible to be influenced by the hydroSOStain able/conventional concept, while consumers from regions without water restrictions would need
more information to choose a sustainable product. Both man and women, centennials and millennials
scored higher the supposed hydroSOStainable almonds, while generation X was not really influenced
by the information effect. Finally, 77% of consumers, regardless of location, were willing to pay a
higher price for the almonds labelled “hydroSOStainable”. Consequently, these results provide valu able information for the government and food industry about consumer choice regarding sustainable
products, depending on the location, knowledge, and sociodemographic aspects
