Thinking about ‘food security’: engaging with UK consumers

Dowler, Elizabeth; Kneafsey, Moya; Lambie, Hannah; Inman, Alex; Collier, Rosemary

doi:10.1080/09581596.2011.620945

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“…A reliance on nudging approaches may also encourage government to shed its regulatory responsibilities (Rayner 2011). Furthermore the capacity of 'nudge' approaches to ensure the affordability of healthy food is also extremely questionable (Dowler et al 2011).…”

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“…This, despite the lack of evidence to suggest that actions such as calorific labelling or healthy eating guidelines will have a significant impact on consumption patterns (Ebel et al 2009, Lindsay 2010, Chaufan et al 2011. Furthermore, research suggests that consumers themselves believe that it is the responsibility of government, not just the individual, to ensure that healthy food is affordable and accessible to all (Dowler 2011).…”

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“…It has until recently been seen as a concern confined to low income countries in the global south, but increasing food prices now mean that many poorer families in high income countries are forced to compromise on the quality and healthiness of food they buy (Dowler et al, 2011). The 2011 UK Family Food survey, for example, found that purchases of fruit and veg are on a downward trend, 10% lower in 2011 than 2007, with those on lower incomes most likely to be purchasing less (Defra 2012).…”

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“…What is beyond doubt is that the poorest are challenged by high food prices and that dietary quality may consequently be compromised. Research with UK householders at risk of food insecurity conducted before the recent austerity measures showed people were very concerned about food quality if they had to 'trade down' and buy cheaper food as prices rose (Dowler et al 2011;Kneafsey et al 2012). It is therefore important to understand much better the likely impact of reduced access to food due to rising prices, particularly for the most vulnerable and how this can be mitigated (Qs 55,57,60,61).…”

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Priority research questions for the UK food system

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The rise of food security up international political, societal and academic agendas has led to increasing interest in novel means of improving primary food production and reducing waste. There are however, also many 'post-farm gate' activities that are critical to food security, including processing, packaging, distributing, retailing, cooking and consuming. These activities all affect a range of important food security elements, notably availability, affordability and other aspects of access, nutrition and safety. Addressing the challenge of universal food security, in the context of a number of other policy goals (e.g. social, economic and environmental sustainability), is of keen interest to a range of UK stakeholders but requires an up-to-date evidence base and continuous innovation. An exercise was therefore conducted, under the auspices of the UK Global Food Security Programme, to identify priority research questions with a focus on the UK food system (though the outcomes may be broadly applicable to other developed nations). Emphasis was placed on incorporating a wide range of perspectives ('world views') from different stakeholder groups: policy, private sector, nongovernmental organisations, advocacy groups and academia. A total of 456 individuals submitted 820 questions from which 100 were selected by a process of online voting and a three-stage workshop voting exercise. These 100 final questions were sorted into 10 themes and the 'top' question for each theme identified by a further voting exercise. This step also allowed four different stakeholder groups to select the top 7-8 questions from their perspectives. Results of these voting exercises are presented. It is clear from the wide range of questions prioritised in this exercise that the different stakeholder groups identified specific research needs on a range of post-farm gate activities and food security outcomes. Evidence needs related to food affordability, nutrition and food safety (all key elements of food security) featured highly in the exercise. While there were some questions relating to climate impacts on production, other important topics for food security (e.g. trade, transport, preference and cultural needs) were not viewed as strongly by the participants.

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“…The definition and measurement of food poverty and insecurity are complex and vary across time and place Dowler et al, 2011;Kneafsey et al, 2012;O'Connor et al, 2016). In the last few decades, particularly since the publication of Sen's ground-breaking study of Poverty and Famines (1981) 1 , there has been a shift in focus from food availability towards food access Hadley and Crooks, 2012;Borch and Kjaerness, 2016) that is reflected in the FAO (2001) definition of food security as 'a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life'.…”

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Which Types of Family are at Risk of Food Poverty in the UK? A Relative Deprivation Approach

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Not enough is known in the UK about how economic phenomena and policy changes have impacted families' ability to feed themselves. This article employs a novel way of identifying the types of UK families at risk of food poverty over time. Applying a relative deprivation approach, it asks what counts in the UK as a socially acceptable diet that meets needs for health and social participation and how much this costs. Comparing this to actual food expenditure by different family types, between 2005 and 2013, it identifies which are spending less than expected and may be at risk of food poverty. The analysis finds the proportion has increased over time for most family types and for lone parents and large families in particular. The discussion considers findings in light of changing economic and policy contexts and the implications for policy responses of how food poverty is defined and measured.

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Thinking about ‘food security’: engaging with UK consumers

Cited by 38 publications

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Healthier catering initiatives in London, UK: an effective tool for encouraging healthier consumption behaviour?

Healthier catering initiatives in London, UK: an effective tool for encouraging healthier consumption behaviour?

Priority research questions for the UK food system

Which Types of Family are at Risk of Food Poverty in the UK? A Relative Deprivation Approach

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