When farmers are pulled in too many directions: comparing institutional drivers of food safety and environmental sustainability in California agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1175-1194
Author(s):  
Patrick Baur
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
California Agriculture ◽  
Institutional Drivers

scholarly journals Effective Segmentation of Organic Food Consumers in Vietnam Using Food-Related Lifestyles

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Van Huy ◽  
Mai Chi ◽  
Antonio Lobo ◽  
Ninh Nguyen ◽  
Phan Long
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Market Segments ◽  
Organic Food Consumption ◽  
Food Safety And Quality ◽  
Practical Implications

The consumer purchase of environmentally friendly products like organic food is essential to environmental sustainability. This study applies the unique food-related lifestyles (FRL) approach to segment organic food consumers in Vietnam, a country in which there is increasing concern about food safety and quality. The FRL model was intentionally selected because it enables better understanding of how consumers employ food and its culinary aspects to achieve certain values in their lives. Data were obtained from 203 organic food consumers, and a two-step cluster analysis established three identifiable market segments which we named “Conservatives”, “Trendsetters”, and “Unengaged”. The Conservatives were interested in the health aspects of food and preferred natural products. The Trendsetters were interested in healthy food, liked to cook, and held a positive attitude toward organic food and local food products. The Unengaged consumers were not concerned about food-related issues, and they reported the least consumption of organic food. The findings of this study have important academic and practical implications for marketers, policymakers, organizations dealing with food, and socio-environmental organizations that aim to promote organic food consumption. Importantly, marketing efforts should focus on enhancing consumers’ knowledge about organic food and their love of cooking, as well as ensuring adequate availability of organic food.

Essential food and nutrition knowledge and skills for primary school children: Australian parents' opinions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gozde Aydin ◽  
Claire Margerison ◽  
Anthony Worsley ◽  
Alison Booth
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Component Score ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutrition

PurposeThis paper examines the views of Australian primary school parents regarding the food and nutrition education (FNE) curriculum. Associations with personal values (Universalism and Hedonism) and demographic measures were also explored.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was conducted among 787 parents in March 2021. Parents rated the importance of 17 FNE topics. They were also asked about their support for six curriculum improvements and to state their own improvement suggestions.FindingsParents viewed the “Effect of food on health” and “Food hygiene” as the most important topics. Three FNE components were derived: (1) food safety and preparation, (2) health and nutrition information, (3) food origins and environmental sustainability. The “Food safety and preparation” component score was associated with both universalism-nature and hedonism values but negatively associated with parental education. The “Health and nutrition information” component score was associated with universalism-nature value and main language spoken at home. Lastly, the “Food origins and environmental sustainability” component score was associated with universalism-nature value. The two personal values, universalism-nature and hedonism, were more strongly associated with parents' views of curriculum topics than parental demographic characteristics. Parents had several criticisms of current FNE, including school food environments not resonating with FNE taught in the classroom and that FNE might increase the risk of eating disorders. They also suggested that the FNE curriculum should support both parents and teachers by providing relevant resources and training.Originality/valueAustralian parents' views of the importance of FNE topics and how to improve FNE in primary schools have been under-examined.

scholarly journals Food: Not Only Safety, but Also Sustainability. The Emerging Trend of New Social Consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 12967
Author(s):  
Gennaro Civero ◽  
Vincenzo Rusciano ◽  
Debora Scarpato ◽  
Mariarosaria Simeone
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Environmental Attributes ◽  
Cluster Partition ◽  
Safety Attributes ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Consumers’ purchasing choices are no longer based only on economic factors but also on ethical reasons related to environmental sustainability and food safety. However, nutritional information on food labels is underused by consumers. Often the lack or incompleteness of information available on the market obstructs the complex transition towards sustainable consumption patterns. This empirical study analysed a sample of 359 consumers from an area in Southern Italy (city of Naples) to identify homogeneous consumer clusters with respect to the assessment of the level of consumer attention to sustainable environmental, social behaviours in daily life, and also to safety attributes. The most important sources of information influencing the consumers’ choices, food safety knowledge, and future purchasing behaviour were analysed. The research sample was self-selected, and the questionnaire for the survey was administrated through a non-probability sample from a reasoned choice. The results indicate that the ideal solution is a five-cluster partition that confirms a good level of attention to intrinsic attributes, in particular food expiry, transparency of food information, food traceability, and seller confidence. In addition, the research could provide an opportunity to consider collaborative actions between policy makers and industries to increase consumer awareness of environmental attributes.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Analysis of the Commercial Broiler System, and the Links to Consumers' Nutrition and Health, and to Environmental Sustainability: A South African Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Queenan ◽  
Soledad Cuevas ◽  
Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi ◽  
Michael Chimonyo ◽  
Rob Slotow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Commercial Broiler

Food systems face growing challenges to meet targets of Zero Hunger (SDG 2), and South Africa is no exception given its triple burden of malnutrition, foodborne disease outbreaks, and threats of climate change to food production. Broiler meat is South Africa's most affordable meat option, supporting household food and nutrition security. Although considered healthier and less environmentally harmful than ruminant meat, it is not without food safety risks and environmental impacts. This research aimed to present the foremost commercial broiler system narratives in South Africa, around targets of SDG 2, and to discuss key considerations for policymakers. Twenty-nine key informants and stakeholders, purposively selected to cover a wide range of opinions, participated in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts underwent a qualitative framework analysis. Results showed a highly efficient system, dominated by a small number of interlinked large-scale actors, vulnerable to competition from cheaper imports, yet pressurized to maintain high food safety and environmental impact standards, with a price-sensitive consumer base. Existing policies lack integration and enforcement capacity, and are undermined by siloed government departments, and mistrust and power struggles between public and private sectors. We propose removal of silo walls, and trust building through participatory policy development, with collaborative and transformative public-private partnerships that are designed to build capacity to deliver sustainable solutions.

scholarly journals The impact of globalisation, free trade and technology on food and nutrition in the new millennium

2001 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip McMichael
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Nutritional Improvement ◽  
Corporate Form ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Food Safety And Quality

The millennium promises a dramatic politicisation of the food question. In addition to the prominent issues of food security, hunger and nutrition, bioengineering, food safety and quality, there are related issues of environmental sustainability, power, sovereignty and rights. All these issues are deeply implicated in the current corporate form of globalisation, which is transforming historic global arrangements by subordinating public institutions and the question of food security to private solutions. The present paper questions the self-evident association between globalisation and nutritional improvement.

scholarly journals Interactions between Microbial Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability in the Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1655
Author(s):  
Francisco López-Gálvez ◽  
Perla A. Gómez ◽  
Francisco Artés ◽  
Francisco Artés-Hernández ◽  
Encarna Aguayo
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Chain Structure ◽  
Microbial Safety ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Produce Safety ◽  
Use Of Resources

Improving the environmental sustainability of the food supply chain will help to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This environmental sustainability is related to different SDGs, but mainly to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). The strategies and measures used to improve this aspect of the food supply chain must remain in balance with other sustainability aspects (economic and social). In this framework, the interactions and possible conflicts between food supply chain safety and sustainability need to be assessed. Although priority must be given to safety aspects, food safety policies should be calibrated in order to avoid unnecessary deleterious effects on the environment. In the present review, a number of potential tensions and/or disagreements between the microbial safety and environmental sustainability of the fresh produce supply chain are identified and discussed. The addressed issues are spread throughout the food supply chain, from primary production to the end-of-life of the products, and also include the handling and processing industry, retailers, and consumers. Interactions of fresh produce microbial safety with topics such as food waste, supply chain structure, climate change, and use of resources have been covered. Finally, approaches and strategies that will prove useful to solve or mitigate the potential contradictions between fresh produce safety and sustainability are described and discussed. Upon analyzing the interplay between microbial safety and the environmental sustainability of the fresh produce supply chain, it becomes clear that decisions that are taken to ensure fresh produce safety must consider the possible effects on environmental, economic, and social sustainability aspects. To manage these interactions, a global approach considering the interconnections between human activities, animals, and the environment will be required.

scholarly journals Sustainable Food Consumption Practices: Insights into Consumers’ Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5979
Author(s):  
Giuseppina Migliore
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Consumption Practices

In recent years, the increasing consumer concern towards food safety, environmental sustainability, and social justice issues have stimulated new consumption practices more oriented towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability [...]

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