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. 2020 Oct 29;2020:8831356. doi: 10.1155/2020/8831356

Table 2.

Constructs with items.

Trust in product (TP) I trust
TP1 That traceable pork can be traced back to the actual farm.
TP2 The information provided about the production process and origin of the traceable pork.
TP3 Traceable pork is authentic which means it has not been tampered with in any way and is what it says it is.
Trust in the government (TG) I trust that the government
TG1 Is honest about the safety of food.
TG2 Is sufficiently open about the safety of food.
TG3 Takes good care of the safety of our food.
TG4 Gives special attention to the safety of food.
Trust in farmers (TF) I trust that farmers
TF1 Are honest about the safety of food.
TF2 Are sufficiently open about the safety of food.
TF3 Take good care of the safety of our food.
TF4 Give special attention to the safety of food.
Trust in manufacturers (TM) I trust that food manufacturers
TM1 Are honest about the safety of food.
TM2 Are sufficiently open about the safety of food.
TM3 Take good care of the safety of our food.
TM4 Give special attention to the safety of food.
Trust in food retailers (TR) I trust that food retailers
TR1 Are honest about the safety of food.
TR2 Are sufficiently open about the safety of food.
TR3 Take good care of the safety of our food.
TR4 Give special attention to the safety of food.
Trust in mass media (TME) I trust that the mass media
TME1 Is honest about the safety of food.
TME2 Is sufficiently open about the safety of food.
TME3 Promotes the safety of our food.
TME4 Notifies audiences about food safety incidence on time.
Habits of shopping places (HP) Buying pork from a supermarket, a convenient food store, or trusted sources is something
HP1 I do automatically.
HP2 I do without having to consciously remember.
HP3 I start doing before I realize I am doing it.
HP4 I do without thinking.
Habits of country of origin (HO) When I buy pork, looking for information about the country, or region of origin is something
HO1 I do automatically.
HO2 I do without having to consciously remember.
HO3 I start doing before I realize I am doing it.
HO4 I do without thinking.
Habits of production process (HPP) When I buy pork, looking for information about the production process that is needed to make the pork (e.g., feed, rearing conditions, transport, slaughter, and processing) is something
HPP1 I do automatically.
HPP2 I do without having to consciously remember.
HPP3 I start doing before I realize I am doing it.
HPP4 I do without thinking.
Habits of food assurance (HFA) When I buy pork, looking for food assurance schemes such as VietGap/GAHP, or smaller “niche” schemes that are aimed at meeting particular consumer demands such as higher welfare, environmental, or organic standards, is something
HFA1 I do automatically.
HFA2 I do without having to consciously remember.
HFA3 I start doing before I realize I am doing it.
HFA4 I do without thinking.
Food safety concern (FS)
FS1 I am very concerned about the residue amount of beta-agonist (super lean substance) in pork.
FS2 The quality of safety of pork nowadays concern me.
FS3 I am very concerned about the residue amount of antibiotics in pork.
Perceived risk of consuming meat from affected animals (PR) I, or my family, have concerns about eating pork infected by ASF because it could cause
PR1 High fever.
PR2 Intense headache.
PR3 Nausea.
PR4 Gastrointestinal toxicity.
PR5 Meningitis.
Subjective norm (SN) I would buy traceable pork because
SN1 My family, partner, and friends approve.
SN2 University scientists are in favor of it.
SN3 The media (TV, radio) are in favor of it.
SN4 The food industry and/or food supermarkets promote it.
SN5 People important to me buy this type of pork.
Perceived behavioral control (PBC) Regarding the additional information about the production process and origin of traceable pork (obtained via the code)
PBC1 It will be easy to find the additional information.
PBC2 I will be confident that I will find the additional information.
PBC3 I will be able to find the additional information without help from others.
PBC4 It will be easy to understand the additional information.
PBC5 I will be confident that I will understand the additional information.
PBC6 I will be able to understand the additional information without help from others.
Attitude (ATT) Buying traceable pork instead of pork now available in supermarkets would make me feel
ATT1 Bad (1)–good (7)
ATT2 Unpleasant (1)–pleasant (7)
ATT3 Foolish (1)–wise (7)
ATT4 Harmful (1)–beneficial (7)
ATT5 Negative (1)–positive (7)
Intention (INT) When traceable pork becomes available
INT1 I intend to buy it.
INT2 I plan to buy it.
INT3 I will look for it.
INT4 I desire to buy it.
INT5 It will be important for me to buy it.