Percepção dos consumidores de produtos de origem animal, sobre o bem estar dos animais de produção no município de Castanhal - Pará no ano de 2021

Abstract

The searches of consumers of animal products for products with Animal Welfare Guarantee (BEA), has been much discussed in academic, social and commercial circles. However, for the BEA to be qualified in a distributed manner on rural properties, it is necessary for consumers to search for a differentiated and quality product. For this reason, the objective of this research was to verify the consumer's perception of animal products on the welfare of farm animals, as well as their willingness to purchase these products at different prices, in Castanhal - Pará. A remote examination was performed, with 10 questions about the BEA, for 400 people, performing a snowball sampling, taking into account gender, age, education and family income. The data collected is unique that most consumers of animal origin do not have real and sufficient knowledge about the issues of production and slaughter of animal products (POA), however, believes that a production with the rules and regulations of BEA can print a positive result in the final product. Consumers in Castanhal are also willing to pay more if it is determined with certainty that those products were created in a better way and received inspection from certifying companies regarding a product made with higher quality.