Store Shelves Research Articles

Pandemic profiteering during the second wave of Covid-19.

The first wave of the Covid pandemic saw us facing acute shortages of masks, personal protective equipment, and sanitisers, with even toilet paper disappearing from store shelves. But the Indian small manufacturers seized the opportunity and by the end of last year, we had enough PPE and masks to even export the surplus to other countries. Though we rationed even the lowly surgical masks, people did not hoard or black market any of these. But it gave people the knowledge of what would be required and would be in short supply if the second wave struck. And so started the pandemic profiteering business.

Keeping your dentist up to date

Your dentist needs to know about your past or current illnesses and medication use. Some general health conditions and medications can affect your oral health, and your oral health can affect some general health conditions. Dentists may ask you about your overall health, including conditions like these1Villa A da Costa J Duong M-L Frazier K Urquhart O for the Council on Scientific AffairsOral-systemic health considerations in dental settings: an American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators Panel Survey..JADA. 2022; 153: 388-389Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar:▪heart or blood conditions▪cancer▪eating disorders▪infectious diseases Dentists also ask about your overall health because some of these conditions can affect your mouth.2Lamster I.B. Lalla E. Borgnakke W.S. Taylor G.W. The relationship between oral health and diabetes mellitus.JADA. 2008; 139: 19S-24SPubMed Google Scholar For example, eating disorders can affect the gums and teeth, especially if the patient is vomiting often. The acid in vomit can wear down the hard outer layer of enamel on teeth. Some health conditions may be affected by oral health. Diabetes is a good example. Several oral diseases tend to be more common in people who have diabetes, like the following2Lamster I.B. Lalla E. Borgnakke W.S. Taylor G.W. The relationship between oral health and diabetes mellitus.JADA. 2008; 139: 19S-24SPubMed Google Scholar:▪gum disease▪dry mouth▪a fungal infection called thrush Furthermore, people with type 2 diabetes who have gum disease may have more difficulty controlling their blood sugar levels.3Graziani F. Gennai S. Solini A. Petrini M. A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic observational evidence on the effect of periodontitis on diabetes: an update of the EFP-AAP review.J Clin Periodontol. 2018; 45: 167-187Crossref PubMed Scopus (161) Google Scholar Then there are conditions that occur at the same time but do not really seem to affect one another. For some conditions, it is more likely that they share the same risk factor. For example, research suggests that some people who have the heart condition atherosclerosis also tend to have gum disease. The researchers cannot say whether one condition causes the other, but they know that both conditions share risk factors. For example, smoking increases the risk of both atherosclerosis and gum disease.4Cho H.J. Shin M.S. Song Y. Park S.K. Park S.M. Kim H.D. Severe periodontal disease increases acute myocardial infarction and stroke: a 10-year retrospective follow-up study.J Dent Res. 2021; 100: 706-713Crossref PubMed Scopus (10) Google Scholar This is another reason why dentists might ask about your behaviors and habits. Many dental offices might also check your pulse, temperature, breathing rate, and blood pressure at the start of a visit to see if these vital signs are okay before treatment begins.1Villa A da Costa J Duong M-L Frazier K Urquhart O for the Council on Scientific AffairsOral-systemic health considerations in dental settings: an American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators Panel Survey..JADA. 2022; 153: 388-389Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar Medications can also affect your oral health. Let your dentist know what you are taking and what you are allergic to. Be sure to include prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs that you buy without a prescription, vitamins, and herbal remedies.4Cho H.J. Shin M.S. Song Y. Park S.K. Park S.M. Kim H.D. Severe periodontal disease increases acute myocardial infarction and stroke: a 10-year retrospective follow-up study.J Dent Res. 2021; 100: 706-713Crossref PubMed Scopus (10) Google Scholar It is estimated that more than 400 medications cause dry mouth.5Ciancio S.G. Medications’ impact on oral health.JADA. 2004; 135: 1440-1448Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (79) Google Scholar This not only can be uncomfortable, but a low saliva flow also can increase your risk of cavities. If you are taking a medication that causes dry mouth, your dentist may work with your physician to see if there is another medication you can take instead. If that is not possible, your dentist may suggest that you use an artificial saliva. Other oral effects of medications can include the following5Ciancio S.G. Medications’ impact on oral health.JADA. 2004; 135: 1440-1448Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (79) Google Scholar:▪an overgrowth or swelling of the gum tissue▪problems with bone healing after surgery▪mouth sores It is important to fill your dentist in on your general health and any medications you are taking, including those that are prescribed by your physician and those you buy off the store shelf. Sometimes your general health or medications can affect your oral health and vice versa. Providing your dentist with an up-to-date and complete health and medication history can help your dentist care for you.

Rubik Tables and object rearrangement

A great number of robotics applications demand the rearrangement of many mobile objects, for example, organizing products on store shelves, shuffling containers at shipping ports, reconfiguring fleets of mobile robots, and so on. To boost the efficiency/throughput in systems designed for solving these rearrangement problems, it is essential to minimize the number of atomic operations that are involved, for example, the pick-n-places of individual objects. However, this optimization task poses a rather difficult challenge due to the complex inter-dependency between the objects, especially when they are tightly packed together. In this work, in tackling the aforementioned challenges, we have developed a novel algorithmic tool, called Rubik Tables, that provides a clean abstraction of object rearrangement problems as the proxy problem of shuffling items stored in a table or lattice. In its basic form, a Rubik Table is an n × n table containing n2 items. We show that the reconfiguration of items in such a Rubik Table can be achieved using at most n column and n row shuffles in the partially labeled setting, where each column (resp., row) shuffle may arbitrarily permute the items stored in a column (resp., row) of the table. When items are fully distinguishable, additional n shuffles are needed. Rubik Tables allow many generalizations, for example, adding an additional depth dimension or extending to higher dimensions. Using Rubik Table results, we have designed a first constant-factor optimal algorithm for stack rearrangement problems where items are stored in stacks, accessible only from the top. We show that, for nd items stored in n stacks of depth d each, using one empty stack as the swap space, O(nd) stack pop-push operations are sufficient for an arbitrary reconfiguration of the stacks where for arbitrary fixed m > 0. Rubik Table results also allow the development of constant-factor optimal solutions for solving multi-robot motion planning problems under extreme robot density. These algorithms based on Rubik Table results run in low-polynomial time.

Nutritional Quality of Wholegrain Cereal-Based Products Sold on the Italian Market: Data from the FLIP Study.

The consumption of wholegrains (WG) is encouraged worldwide, but the lack of a common legal definition of such products leads to an unclear classification and identification on the grocery store shelf. In Italy, several products are generally sold as WG, but it cannot be determined if they are made entirely with all WG cereal(s) or if they are partially produced with WG ingredients (PWG). The aims of this study were to (a) survey the number of cereal-based food items formulated with WG, PWG, or refined (RG) present on the Italian market; and (b) analyse the nutritional quality, intended as nutrition facts, of WG products in comparison to PWG and RG. Nutritional information and declarations were retrieved from packs of 3040 products belonging to five different categories: breakfast cereals, biscuits, sweet snacks, bread, and bread substitutes. A descriptive analysis of the products and comparison of energy, macronutrients, fibre and salt among RG, PWG and WG products within each category was performed. In all categories, a major portion of the products did not contain WG ingredients. Results showed that the nutritional quality of RG, PWG, and WG products varied in relation to the product category and that WG inclusion cannot be always considered a marker of the overall nutritional quality of foods. Instead, it is necessary to evaluate the global product characteristics, and it is important to pay attention to differences between WG and PWG products that can be perceived by consumers as equivalent.

Restructuring picking and restocking processes on a hypermarket

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify challenges and opportunities for exploring Lean approaches in managing instore logistics processes of a hypermarket, wherein data collection made to quantify the state of the system, methods, and instruments will be applied to improve picking and restocking processes between the two main stock areas, the store and the warehouse. This article reports on a case study work, comprising direct observation, and analysis of the data collected, which was developed in three main phases: identification and characterization of problems, improvements in management of stock and restocking information, and finally improvements in the picking and restoking processes and teams. After analysing the hypermarket, some problems were found such as a high percentage of non-productive time in restocking, a daily average of 132 products to be restocked, a lack of standardization of tasks in the warehouse, and outdated restocking management system. Therefore, there will be some proposals to change the restocking management system, the picking and restocking work method and the warehouse layout, which makes it possible to decrease stock breaks in the store by 17%, the number of employees dedicated to these processes from 14 to 11, and finally, to reduce 2 daily hours of non-adding value time. This work makes an innovative contribution to fulfil a lack of publications dedicated to hyper-market inbound logistics between the warehouse and the store. Thus, it reveals the significant importance of focusing on instore logistics to the point of sale, concerning the efficiency, the lean production, and social benefits to the retail hypermarket, from the reception of products in the hypermarket warehouse until they are placed on the store shelves.

Larger = more attractive? Image size on food packages influences purchase likelihood

AbstractThe current research demonstrates that larger (vs. smaller) food images on food packages can positively influence consumers' initial product attitudes toward the food (i.e., purchase likelihood). Three studies examine the predictions. Compared with smaller food images, larger ones improve purchase likelihood (Studies 1 and 2). The effect is mediated by mental imagery (Study 2). However, this effect is only observed for vice (vs. virtue) foods (Study 3). Investigating the impact of the food image size on food packages has rarely been explored, but as food packages are likely one of the first stimuli that consumers notice about food on store shelves, its role on initial product attitudes warrants investigation. We discuss how our findings can offer insights into rising obesity rates, thus calling for regulation of food image size on packages amongst policy officials. We discuss the limitations of our work and also offer questions for future research on food consumption, health, and policy.

Dietary supplements and their effect on the body of students

The world does not stand still. We are daily confronted with the achievements of modern science: we are able to communicate with a person from another continent via the Internet, we easily bypass any distance thanks to different modes of transport. And yet there are things that cannot be automated, improved, accelerated yet. A person still needs to sleep, have some physical activity during the day and, of course, eat. The whole day of a person can easily obey the rhythm: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and, of course, snacks, afternoon tea, brunch, late dinner. And it's getting harder and harder to give up food, as store shelves are bursting with goods that are ready to lie there for years until we buy them. This is because most of the foods we consume contain various dietary supplements in their composition. The main purpose of which is to make them tastier, stored longer, etc. Undoubtedly, the nutrition of all population groups can be affected by food additives, but in this article we will consider young people: 2nd and 3rd year students. Of course, studying, writing course projects, a large number of practical and other classes deprive you of the opportunity, or rather the strength and desire, to eat right. Therefore, this age group is of particular interest. To what extent are students aware of the presence of food additives in their food? How many of the survey respondents monitor their diet? And in general: are dietary supplements as harmful as they say in the media? In this article, we will analyze the survey data of students, as well as understand what dietary supplements are and how they affect the body.

New Biomed-Tech Advances Poised to Change the Future.

Biomedical and health technology is progressing at breakneck speed. From specialty pharmacies to general discount shops, store shelves are packed with a vast assortment of wearable medical devices that measure glucose levels, heart rate, and other health metrics; and over-the-counter test kits are helping to check for a wide array of infections. At the same time, electronic health records and other data-sharing platforms have smoothed the mass shift from in-person to virtual office visits over the past two years, and new imaging technologies are allowing earlier disease detection so treatments can begin sooner when they are more effective.

Stock the shelves or attend to customers? Paradoxical injunction and resistances from store shelf employees

Les employés de rayon constituent la population la plus nombreuse des grandes surfaces alimentaires en France. Pourtant, ce sont les caissières qui depuis des années tiennent le haut du pavé dans les études portant sur le secteur. Cet article a pour but de corriger cet écueil en décrivant le travail de ces employés essentiels en magasin : ce sont eux en effet qui alimentent le flux des produits en remplissant les rayons dès l’aube. Depuis le milieu des années 2000, la politique d’orientation-client des grandes surfaces a compliqué cette tâche en exigeant d’eux qu’ils satisfassent les demandes incessantes de la clientèle. Le contrôle étroit des managers, des moyens techniques et des clients fait en outre peser la menace de sanctions. Ces employés se retrouvent ainsi coincés entre le flux des produits et le flux de clientèle qui les empêche de réaliser leur tâche principale. Néanmoins, ces derniers font preuve de microrésistances qui leur permettent de réaliser tant bien que mal leur travail et parfois de nuire à leur organisation.

Benzene found in antifungal spray drugs

Bayer has issued a recall of the spray formulations of its Tinactin and Lotrimin antifungal treatments because of benzene contamination. The Oct. 1 recall covers cans with lot numbers starting with TN, CV, or NAA, which would have been in stores between September 2018 and September 2021. The Bayer recall marks the fourth time this year that benzene, a known carcinogen, has been found in consumer health products. The independent analytical lab Valisure found benzene in 65 batches of hand sanitizer in March and 78 sunscreens and sun aftercare lotions in June. Several sunscreens were recalled or pulled from store shelves, including Coppertone products on Sept. 30. The US Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not to use several brands or types of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Valisure was not involved in the discovery of benzene in Bayer’s antifungals. Valisure CEO David Light says the source or sources of

Experimental evaluation of a passive indirect solar dryer for agricultural products in Central Mozambique

Post-harvest losses are one of the major livelihood challenges for farmers in the Global South. The use of drying technologies to preserve agricultural products has been promoted as a particular solution to address this challenge. In this regard, we designed and tested a passive indirect solar dryer for drying agricultural products as an alternative to open sun drying (OSD) in Gurue district, Central Mozambique, using amaranth leaves and maize. In addition, a sensorial analysis was conducted by randomly selecting a group of 60 adults who evaluated the texture, aroma and color of dried amaranth and maize grains. Compared to OSD, the passive indirect solar dryer reduced drying time and increased the thermal efficiency. Evaluation of sensory quality attributes showed that passive indirect solar drying outperforms OSD. Practical applications This study evaluates the performance of a passive indirect solar dryer, a sustainable alternative to conventional food preservation technologies (e.g., refrigeration) that are not affordable to resource-constrained communities. The use of passive solar dryers, if carried out correctly, creates the possibility for poor rural households to safely store and increase shelf life of food. In addition, the acceptability of products dried in the passive indirect solar dryer is evaluated. Thus, the study also provides insights on passive solar dryer potential for preserving the quality of the final product.

We're all in this together

Poem Statement Job loss. Fear. Long line-ups. Supply chain disruptions. Empty store shelves. Transmission uncertainties. To mask or not to mask? Social isolation. Anxiety. Zoom-class teaching and learning. Parodying Cat Stevens, the first pandemic wave cut deepest. Constructed from found text in newspapers and City of Toronto press releases, this poem combines literary devices in ironic juxtaposition. The centred text content pulls out meanings and incongruities in relation to the text below. Even the text shading and font size communicates disparity: the centred darker, larger text imposes upon and partially obliterates the lighter, smaller text on which it rests. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights all-too-familiar inequities and disparities in the social fabric. We all suffer during this global health crisis, but some among us needlessly suffer more than others. We are not all in this together. Rather, we sail the same sea in different boats.

Intelligent Vehicle Scheduling and Routing for a Chain of Retail Stores: A Case Study of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Background: Retail chains aim to maintain a competitive advantage by ensuring product availability and fulfilling customer demand on-time. However, inefficient scheduling and vehicle routing from the distribution center may cause delivery delays and, thus, stock-outs on the store shelves. Therefore, optimization of vehicle routing can play a vital role in fulfilling customer demand. Methods: In this research, a case study is formulated for a chain of retail stores in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Orders from various stores are combined, grouped, and scheduled for Region-1 and Region-2 of Dhaka City. The ‘vehicle routing add-on’ feature of Google Sheets is used for scheduling and navigation. An android application, Intelligent Route Optimizer, is developed using the shortest path first algorithm based on the Dijkstra algorithm. The vehicle navigation scheme is programmed to change the direction according to the shortest possible path in the google map generated by the intelligent routing optimizer. Results: With the application, the improvement of optimization results is evident from the reductions of traveled distance (8.1% and 12.2%) and time (20.2% and 15.0%) in Region-1 and Region-2, respectively. Conclusions: A smartphone-based application is developed to improve the distribution plan. It can be utilized for an intelligent vehicle routing system to respond to real-time traffic; hence, the overall replenishment process will be improved.

Application of the principles of international standards to ensure quality and safety in the development of technology of bakery products of increased nutritional value

In order to manage quality and safety in the development of technology for new types of bakery products of increased nutritional value, the HACCP system was used. Marketing research has shown that consumers would like to see more nutritious breads with natural additives on store shelves. Juniper (Juniperucommunis L) is one of the traditional crops growing in Kazakhstan and characterized by a high content of biologically active substances. In this regard, 3 % of crushed juniper fruits were added to the bread recipe. In the course of research, a HACCP plan was developed for a new type of bread with increased nutritional value with the inclusion of juniper. As a result of the analysis of the bread production process, hazardous factors were identified and safety management measures were determined. Three critical control points were identified – during preparation (cleaning and grinding) of juniper fruits, during dough fermentation, and during storage of finished products. Once risk factors were identified, critical limits were identified, a monitoring procedure was established, and corrective actions were developed. The developed HACCP plan was tested at an enterprise for the production of bakery products, which led to an increase in the safety of products, and, accordingly, to an increase in its competitiveness in the consumer market of Kazakhstan.

Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign in Saskatchewan to Promote Healthy Eating During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Media Analysis and Qualitative Interview Study.

BackgroundThe beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic presented many sudden challenges regarding food, including grocery shopping changes (eg, reduced store hours, capacity restrictions, and empty store shelves due to food hoarding), restaurant closures, the need to cook more at home, and closures of food access programs. Eat Well Saskatchewan (EWS) implemented a 16-week social media campaign, #eatwellcovid19, led by a dietitian and nutrition student that focused on sharing stories submitted by the Saskatchewan public about how they were eating healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to describe the implementation of the #eatwellcovid19 social media campaign and the results from the evaluation of the campaign, which included campaign performance using social media metrics and experiences and perspectives of campaign followers.MethodsResidents of Saskatchewan, Canada, were invited to submit personal stories and experiences to EWS about how they were eating healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic from April to August 2020. Each week, one to three stories were featured on EWS social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter—along with evidence-based nutrition information to help residents become more resilient to challenges related to food and nutrition experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who submitted stories were entered into a weekly draw for a Can $100 grocery gift card. Social media metrics and semistructured qualitative interviews of campaign followers were used to evaluate the #eatwellcovid19 campaign.ResultsIn total, 75 stories were submitted by 74 individuals on a variety of topics (eg, grocery shopping, traditional skills, and gardening), and 42 stories were featured on social media. EWS shared 194 #eatwellcovid19 posts across social media platforms (Facebook: n=100; Instagram: n=55; and Twitter: n=39). On Facebook, #eatawellcovid19 reached 100,571 followers and left 128,818 impressions, resulting in 9575 engagements. On Instagram, the campaign reached 11,310 followers, made 14,145 impressions, and received 823 likes and 15 comments. On Twitter, #eatwellcovid19 made 15,199 impressions and received 424 engagements. Featured story submission posts had the best engagement on Facebook and the most likes and comments on Instagram. The EWS social media pages reported increases in their following during the campaign (Instagram: +30%; Facebook: +14%; and Twitter: +12%). Results from the interviews revealed that there were two types of campaign followers: those who appreciated hearing the stories submitted by followers, as it helped them to feel connected to the community during social isolation, and those who appreciated the evidence-based information.ConclusionsNumerous stories were submitted to the #eatwellcovid19 social media campaign on various topics. On Instagram and Facebook, posts that featured these stories had the highest engagement. During this campaign, EWS’s social media following increased by more than 10% on each platform. The approach used for the #eatwellcovid19 campaign could be considered by others looking to develop health promotion campaigns.

COVID-19 implications: the role of stress and stigmatization

At all levels of society, we see almost polarizing attitudes towards the virus, ranging from panic and emptying store shelves to completely denying the existence of the coronavirus problem. A wave of corona parties, as well as protest demonstrations against restrictive measures related to infection swept the world. In addition, protests against arrivals coming from a covid-risk area were known. Stigma and fear can severely impede efforts to manage the spread of COVID-19 outbreak. The predisposing factors in the development of COVID-19 stigma are lack of knowledge, rapid spread of the virus, relatively high mortality, and lack of effective treatment. Meanwhile, at the level of society, particular processes are taking place, when not only infected, but also healthy members of society become subject to stigmatization, who can be determined as "probably" infected. The article is aimed at supplementing information and improving existing knowledge among specialists about various approaches and methods of preventing mental disorders in people due to stressful epidemiological situation in the world.

Over-the-counter access to levonorgestrel emergency contraception in South Texas: Does Over-the-counter mean ready to buy?

ObjectiveTo determine the percentage of pharmacies in Hidalgo County, Texas, with unrestricted over-the-counter access to levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs). Unrestricted over-the-counter access means product is available directly to consumer on store shelf, in-stock the day of data collection, and with no security barriers present (such as locked cabinet or individual locked product container), and to compare this access to that of other reproductive health items. Study DesignWe conducted in-person secret shopper surveys from October 2018 to March 2019, recording in-stock over-the-counter availability of levonorgestrel ECPs, security barriers, and price. We collected the same information for condom multipacks, ovulation prediction test kits, and pregnancy tests. ResultsOut of the 76 pharmacies surveyed, 31 (40.8%) sold levonorgestrel ECPs over-the-counter, 23 (30.3%) had product in-stock over-the-counter and two (2.6%) had unrestricted over-the-counter access. Other reproductive health items such as condom multipacks, ovulation prediction test kits and pregnancy tests had unrestricted over-the-counter access in at least 33 (43.4%, p < 0.01) pharmacies. Of the chain pharmacies, 30 (73.2%) sold levonorgestrel ECPs over-the-counter with and without security barriers, while only one (2.9%) of the 35 independent pharmacies sold levonorgestrel ECPs over-the-counter with security barriers (p < 0.001). ConclusionsWhile previous research has noted high prevalence of levonorgestrel ECP availability in pharmacies, potential purchasers of over-the-counter levonorgestrel ECPs encounter access barriers not associated with other reproductive health products. These additional access barriers to levonorgestrel ECPs may increase consumer discomfort, decrease privacy, and delay access. ImplicationsAdvocacy efforts may be needed to promote unrestricted access to over-the-counter emergency contraceptives on par with other reproductive health items.

Nouveau noodles and spiderweb soundscapes

New noodle noodled Browse an Italian restaurant menu or grocery store shelves, and you’ll see a familiar stable of pasta shapes like linguine, penne, and rotini. Maybe you’ve tried some less common varieties, like the trendy bucatini. But if you’ve never heard of cascatelli, which roughly translates to “little waterfalls,” don’t feel bad. It’s a brand-new noodle, invented by Dan Pashman of the food podcast The Sporkful . Pashman chronicled the twists and turns (and tubes and ruffles) of the yearslong process of cascatelli’s conception in a recent series of episodes dubbed “Mission: ImPASTAble.” You might imagine that the universe of possible pasta shapes is infinite. But Pashman tells Newscripts that there are limits. The mechanics of making pasta—pressing dough through holes in metal dies—impose certain constraints. How noodles are dried and packaged forces shape choices as well. And humans have their limits too. Pashman had initially envisioned a long

Toilet Paper Thrones and Heated Tweets: Applying Moral Panic and Social Network Theory to Responses Over Panic Buying during COVID-19

Social networks string everyone together. In the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, residents left their houses less often and maintained their connections online. Preparing for longer periods at home, some customers stockpiled supplies, the most discussed of which being toilet paper. When internet users came across videos of empty store shelves and people boasting about the amount of toilet paper they obtained, public contempt exploded over these supposed “panicked buyers.” From February to May of 2020, patterns of reaction against panic buying matched the description of a moral panic as presented by sociologist Stanley Cohen. The media is an agent of contagions in a social network. During COVID-19, news headlines often detailed shortages of supplies around the world. Meanwhile, social media became a platform for videos of stockpiling consumers, like those who built thrones out of toilet paper boxes. These behaviors from the media further escalated a small issue of temporary toilet paper shortage to almost a national emergency, while drawing attention away from shortages of crucial medical supplies and test kits.

EVALUASI EYE TRACKING TERHADAP PERSEPSI WARNA DAN GAMBAR PADA PRIMARY DISPLAY PANEL KEMASAN

Home industry food packaging displayed on shelves in stores will compete with products from other brands that areplaced close together. In order to attract consumers’ attention and assist them in the purchasing decision-making process, packaging that has a competitive advantage is needed. This research is limited to the Primary Display Panel (PDP) packaging of home industry banana chips. In previous studies, the research used was quantitative, but this does not reveal the whole story. The data recording process can support “what” the participant looks at but does not reveal “why” they look at it. For this reason, this research is aimed to establish a broader understanding of what participants perceive of the packaging design seen using eye tracking methods and why it happened. This study uses qualitative approach. Thestudy consists of three phases: literature study, eye tracking data recording, and data processing and interviews analyzedusing content analysis. The result is colors and images are perceived to be the same by teenagers and young adults. There is no connection between likes and dislikes for colors/images with colors preference in choosing snack products. The results can be used by producers and packaging designers to create packages that generate consumer purchase interest.