Throughout the world, much food produced is wasted. The resource impact of producing
wasted food is substantial; however, little is known about the energy and water consumed in …

This article aims to review the current literature pertaining to the effects of eating local
seasonal food on sustainable consumption. To this end, we examined definitions of …

The fashion industry has been recognized as one of the major industries that contribute to
environmental damage. Although fashion companies have started to take some actions …

Veganism is the subject of an increasingly diverse body of social scientific research, yet it
remains relatively understudied in geography. Meanwhile, contemporary cultural …

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

This important cultural analysis tells two stories about food. The first depicts good food as
democratic. Foodies frequent 'hole in the wall'ethnic eateries, appreciate the pie found in …

Bourdieu's concept of habitus describes a set of tastes and dispositions operating according
to a class homology–for example, a working-class preference for utility, or a bourgeois …

In this article, we examine the gendering of ethical food discourse by focusing on the ideal of
the 'organic child'. Drawing from qualitative focus groups and interviews with Canadian …

Feminist scholars have long demonstrated how women are constrained through dieting
discourse. Today's scholars wrestle with similar themes, but confront a thornier question …

Many consumers consider local food a more sustainable choice than conventional food
because of the shorter transport distances involved as well as the support provided to local …