Developing Sustainable Food Systems in Europe: National Policies and Stakeholder Perspectives in a Four-Country Analysis

Zaharia, Alina; Diaconeasa, Maria Claudia; María, Natalia; Szolnoki, Gergely; Capitello, Roberta

doi:10.3390/ijerph18147701

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“…However, these effects are only assumed in the articles rather than measured. We also found similar issues of lacking sustainability effect measurement in other studies (e.g., Browne et al, 2021;O'Shaughnessy et al, 2021;Zaharia et al, 2021). Many empirical studies were only of marginal relevance; some are case studies with minimal scope and time scale.…”

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Socioeconomic pathways toward sustainable food systems

Chrisendo,

Heikonen,

Piipponen

et al. 2024

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Recommended solutions and innovations to shape sustainable food systems need to be socioeconomically feasible to be implemented. The numerous publications and the nuance of the topic obfuscate the comprehension of the most crucial socioeconomic measures required for successful implementation and concrete policy formulation. Therefore, a clear and comprehensive overview of available evidence on sustainable food systems is needed, especially focusing on the socioeconomic feasibility, which has not been done before. To address this research gap, we systematically screened over 1700 articles and selected 349 for detailed review, investigating socioeconomic attributes corresponding to successful implementations of sustainable food system transformations. We found that sustainable food systems have various meanings across the scholarship and lack harmonized principles. Moreover, the socioeconomic effects on sustainability are often merely assumed instead of rigorously measured. According to the reviewed articles, different actors require different socioeconomic interventions to attain sustainable food systems: i) producers with strong social capital that induces trust among farmers, as well as economic incentives, have enhanced capabilities to promote sustainability, ii) consumers benefit from improved information provisioning and lower prices of sustainable food options, and iii) processors and distributors require better infrastructure to increase the availability of nutritious food and to reduce food loss and waste. Other actors, such as researchers, should disclose their findings widely, while governments should invest in collaborative policy-making and programs that push for sustainable food systems. The results provide a diverse range of efficient socioeconomic recommendations to increase sustainability in our food systems.

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Socioeconomic pathways toward sustainable food systems

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Heikonen,

Piipponen

et al. 2024

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“…A wide range of scholarship has also identified and categorised key stakeholders that shape food systems at the national and international levels, including state actors (Campbell, 2004; Sadler et al, 2014; Zaharia et al, 2021). Garton et al (2021), for example, present a thorough stakeholder analysis of the international nutrition policy space.…”

Section: The State and Networked Relations Of Food Systems Governancementioning

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New geographical directions for food systems governance research

Yap

2022

Progress in Human Geography

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Food systems governance has emerged as a distinct focus of geographical research. Researchers and policymakers are increasingly engaging with food systems as complex, multi-scalar and cross-cutting sets of issues. This article examines the potential of critical, interdisciplinary readings of the relationships between the state, space and territory to explore new directions and opportunities for food systems governance research and practice. In doing so, the article proposes a critical research agenda that emphasises the interdependent spatial and relational character of food systems governance.

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“…Additionally, there are a series of accepted barriers to consuming sustainable food. For example, cultural barriers as the reluctance to consume cultured meat or insects [39], financial barriers [41], or even habituality barriers [42].…”

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Consumer Choice for Milk and Dairy in Romania: Does Income Really Have an Influence?

Ilie¹,

Lădaru

Diaconeasa

et al. 2021

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Milk and dairy are basic food products and their importance in healthy human development is well known. However, this does not mean that the consumers’ requests for these products are not evolving and fitting into the new context of sustainable development. By conducting a quantitative analysis on 847 answers regarding milk and dairy consumption offered by Romanian consumers, the objective of this study is to reveal what are the main factors of influence for respondents when choosing a milk or dairy product, and to see if these factors are evolving towards including sustainability-related aspects. The results point out that while price and store availability are still present as choice criteria, new aspects that might be related to a sustainable behavior, such as ecologic certification, country of origin or traditional products, are considered by the respondents when purchasing milk and dairy. However, this depends on the level of income; higher incomes allow respondents to consider new criteria.

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Developing Sustainable Food Systems in Europe: National Policies and Stakeholder Perspectives in a Four-Country Analysis

Cited by 20 publications

References 64 publications

Socioeconomic pathways toward sustainable food systems

Socioeconomic pathways toward sustainable food systems

New geographical directions for food systems governance research

Consumer Choice for Milk and Dairy in Romania: Does Income Really Have an Influence?

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