Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Insect-Based Foods: Insights from Consumers in Greece and Ireland.

ABSTRACT: In the context of globalization, cross-cultural studies have become increasingly important for understanding differences in consumer acceptance of various foods. This study examines and compares the acceptance of insect-based foods between consumers in Greece and Ireland, two EU countries where insect-based foods are not widely available. An online survey was distributed in both countries and responses from 489 participants (Greece: n = 283; Ireland: n = 206) were analysed, using non-parametric tests for the quantitative data, and a combination of thematic and content analysis for the qualitative data. Overall, the Mann-Whitney U test showed that participants from Greece were significantly less willing to consume insect-based foods than those in Ireland. Among EU-approved insects, t

SUBMITTER: Ranga L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816475 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature