CONTEXT Food systems worldwide are under enormous pressure. Over the past decades,
local food systems have been promoted by governments and civil society organisations as a …

This article reviews the scientific literature on local food from the consumer's perspective and
analyses findings through the application of the Alphabet Theory–a newly developed …

Today's more “mindful” consumers' food consumption decisions are changing as they
attempt to balance egoistic and altruistic motivations. This study explores the relative …

Evaluations of festivals have concentrated on economic and cultural impacts, particularly
within the immediate geographical area. Limited research has investigated festivals as …

This paper gives a deeper insight into consumer preferences for different food products of
varying place of origin (ie local, Germany, neighboring country, non‐EU country) and …

Food tourism is a growing phenomenon with a particular emphasis on experiencing
authentic and traditional local foods, which provides a vehicle for local producers and …

Consumption of local food is a fast-growing trend supported by local food advocates and
governments. This trend has also captured the interest of researchers. The present study …

The aim of this paper is to describe and explain how smartphone apps, designed to assist
consumers in making informed ethical choices and greening their everyday practices …

The present study investigates consumer definitions of morality for brand value (BV) and
whether the definitions are similar or different from ethics. Past research has identified many …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the growing interest of English consumers in
local organic food sold through box schemes, by providing insights into the motives of …