Requirements for packaging from an ageing consumer's perspective

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 187-197

  Duizer, L M ^a,d   Robertson, T ^b   Han, J ^c  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ageing consumer; Consumer survey; Focus groups; Packaging closures

Indexed keywords

AGEING CONSUMER; ALUMINIUM CANS; CHI-SQUARE TESTS; CONSUMER SURVEY; FOCUS GROUPS; FOOD PACKAGING; NEW ZEALAND; PLASTIC PACKAGING; SURVEY DATA;

FOOD PRODUCTS; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; LABELS; PACKAGING MACHINES; PRINTING;

SURVEYS;

EID: 67650799218     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.834     Document Type: Article

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