The sustainability of food chains is an issue consumers, policy makers, researchers, food
producers and suppliers are increasingly interested in. This interest is also confirmed by the …

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 …

Locally led adaptation (LLA) has recently gained importance against top-down planning
practices that often exclude the lived realities and priorities of local communities and create …

In the debate surrounding the sustainable future of food, claims like “buy local” are
widespread in publications and the media, supported by the discourse that buying “local …

The study deals with German consumers' attitudes towards organic food and local food, their
food purchase behaviour and their personal characteristics. The purpose is to investigate …

Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development.
Despite this growing interest in AFS, comprehensive analyses of the scholarly literature are …

Abstract “Local” is becoming increasingly important in consumers' food purchase decisions.
Perceived benefits of local foods are rather similar to those of organic products, including …

Despite evolving local food research, there is no consistent definition of “local food.” Various
understandings are utilized, which have resulted in a diverse landscape of meaning. The …

Scant evidence is available on the relationship between preferences for organic, local,
sustainable, and nonprocessed foods (ie, alternative food production practices) and dietary …

Trust and personal relationships are regarded as critical elements of local food systems.
This study examines the role of trust and personal relationships among tourism stakeholders …