Sophie Hieke
Biographic Data
| ID | 3816561 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sophie Hieke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sophie |
| FAMILY NAME | Hieke |
| SIGNATURE | HIEKE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | European Food Information Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9775-9918 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 108 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Public sensemaking of active packaging technologies: A feature-based perspective
Taking a point of departure in the idea that technology features can act as cues for sensemaking, we explore how the public makes sense of new active packaging technologies; technologies that absorb or release substances from or into the packaging atmosphere, preserving the freshness and safety of food products. Based on data from ten focus groups across five countries (Ireland, Denmark, Italy, Spain and China), we show that sensemaking occurs at…
Consumer trust in the food value chain and its impact on consumer confidence: A model for assessing consumer trust and evidence from a 5-country study in Europe
In order to measure consumer trust in food chain actors and its impact on consumer confidence in food and the technology with which it has been produced, a model was developed relating social trust, beliefs in trustworthiness, overall trust in food chain actors, and confidence in both the supply of food products and food technologies. Data were collected via an online survey in five European countries. Analysis provided support for the model and …
Nutrition information and front-of-pack labelling: Issues in effectiveness
In this issue of Public Health Nutrition, eight papers present the latest research on how to display nutrition information for packaged foods and restaurant meals to encourage consumers to make healthier choices. These papers highlight the many factors that can influence effective communication of nutrition information to ensure that consumers notice, correctly interpret and utilize the information, as well as the difficulties in implementing vol…
The pack size effect: Influence on consumer perceptions of portion sizes
Prevalence of nutrition and health claims on baby foods in 5 EU Member States
Sustainability labels on food products: Consumer motivation, understanding and use
This study investigates the relationship between consumer motivation, understanding and use of sustainability labels on food products (both environmental and ethical labels), which are increasingly appearing on food products. Data was collected by means of an online survey implemented in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and Poland, with a total sample size of 4408 respondents. Respondents expressed medium high to high levels of concern wit…
Inferring product healthfulness from nutrition labelling. The influence of reference points
Colour Me In – an empirical study on consumer responses to the traffic light signposting system in nutrition labelling
Objective As a means of empowering consumers, nutrition labelling has become a widely discussed topic. Simplicity and uniformity of labelling systems are regarded as the prevailing demands from the consumer side. In the present study, we analyse the effects of the traffic light signposting scheme on consumers’ food choices. Design In an online survey, respondents first rated the understandability of the traffic light signposting scheme. In a foll…
Sustainability labels on food products: Consumer motivation, understanding and use
This study investigates the relationship between consumer motivation, understanding and use of sustainability labels on food products (both environmental and ethical labels), which are increasingly appearing on food products. Data was collected by means of an online survey implemented in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and Poland, with a total sample size of 4408 respondents. Respondents expressed medium high to high levels of concern wit…
Consumer trust in the food value chain and its impact on consumer confidence: A model for assessing consumer trust and evidence from a 5-country study in Europe
In order to measure consumer trust in food chain actors and its impact on consumer confidence in food and the technology with which it has been produced, a model was developed relating social trust, beliefs in trustworthiness, overall trust in food chain actors, and confidence in both the supply of food products and food technologies. Data were collected via an online survey in five European countries. Analysis provided support for the model and …
Inferring product healthfulness from nutrition labelling. The influence of reference points
The pack size effect: Influence on consumer perceptions of portion sizes
Colour Me In – an empirical study on consumer responses to the traffic light signposting system in nutrition labelling
Objective As a means of empowering consumers, nutrition labelling has become a widely discussed topic. Simplicity and uniformity of labelling systems are regarded as the prevailing demands from the consumer side. In the present study, we analyse the effects of the traffic light signposting scheme on consumers’ food choices. Design In an online survey, respondents first rated the understandability of the traffic light signposting scheme. In a foll…
Sustainability labels on food products: Consumer motivation, understanding and use
This study investigates the relationship between consumer motivation, understanding and use of sustainability labels on food products (both environmental and ethical labels), which are increasingly appearing on food products. Data was collected by means of an online survey implemented in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and Poland, with a total sample size of 4408 respondents. Respondents expressed medium high to high levels of concern wit…
Inferring product healthfulness from nutrition labelling. The influence of reference points
Prevalence of nutrition and health claims on baby foods in 5 EU Member States
Nutrition information and front-of-pack labelling: Issues in effectiveness
In this issue of Public Health Nutrition, eight papers present the latest research on how to display nutrition information for packaged foods and restaurant meals to encourage consumers to make healthier choices. These papers highlight the many factors that can influence effective communication of nutrition information to ensure that consumers notice, correctly interpret and utilize the information, as well as the difficulties in implementing vol…
The pack size effect: Influence on consumer perceptions of portion sizes
Consumer trust in the food value chain and its impact on consumer confidence: A model for assessing consumer trust and evidence from a 5-country study in Europe
In order to measure consumer trust in food chain actors and its impact on consumer confidence in food and the technology with which it has been produced, a model was developed relating social trust, beliefs in trustworthiness, overall trust in food chain actors, and confidence in both the supply of food products and food technologies. Data were collected via an online survey in five European countries. Analysis provided support for the model and …
Public sensemaking of active packaging technologies: A feature-based perspective
Taking a point of departure in the idea that technology features can act as cues for sensemaking, we explore how the public makes sense of new active packaging technologies; technologies that absorb or release substances from or into the packaging atmosphere, preserving the freshness and safety of food products. Based on data from ten focus groups across five countries (Ireland, Denmark, Italy, Spain and China), we show that sensemaking occurs at…
Business (6 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Marketing (4 works) · Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods (4 works) · Labelling (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Chemistry (2 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (2 works)