In the now extensive literature on alternative food networks (AFNs)(eg farmers' markets,
community supported agriculture, box schemes), a body of work has pointed to socio …

This paper provides a critical review of recent research on the consumption of
'convenience'food, highlighting the contested nature of the term and exploring its …

Households in the UK discard much food. A reduction in such waste to mitigate
environmental impact is part of UK government policy. This study investigated whether …

Convenience is one of the big trends in the food business. The demand for convenience
food products is steadily increasing; therefore, understanding convenience food …

Despite the importance of cooking in American life and evidence suggesting that meals
cooked at home are healthier, little is known about perceptions of what it means to cook in …

ObjectiveThe ready-meal market has grown considerably in recent years. At the same time,
a degradation of traditional cooking skills has been observed. Ready meals are often rich in …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore remembered positive eating and food
experiences, aiming to gain an understanding of the nature of these past experiences …

Consumers' eating habits have changed significantly due to the anxiety and boredom from
the reported cases and deaths of COVID-19, the change in work patterns, controlled food …

Objective To investigate reasons why parents purchase prepackaged, processed meals and
associations with parental cooking self-efficacy, meal-planning ability, and home food …

The present research explores food provisioning practices within women's lives. By drawing
upon French social scientist Pierre Bourdieu's notions of habitus, cultural capital and field, a …