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 …

Local food production benefits sustainable regional development and should be considered
as one the pillars of sustainable regional development strategies. Local food producers …

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

Local food is gaining increasing popularity among consumers due to its association with
sustainable consumption. However, for a product to be commercially successful, such …

This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local
food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and …

Previous literature has addressed the concepts of local products, regional products and
traditional products as if they were independent concepts. However, in practice, many food …

This research examines consumer preference and compares their willingness‐to‐pay for a
host of value‐added attributes of processed blackberry jam, and focuses on various organic …

In times of increased concern for human health and care for the environment, it is important
to investigate the consumer behavior models in order to better manage the product supply …

Despite the growing popularity of local food, there is still no unified definition used across
the board. The lack of unified definition of local food can prevent effective marketing …

Purpose–This study aims to investigate how attributes associated with local food (intrinsic
product quality; local support) motivate purchase behaviour. Previous research assumes …