The present study aimed to investigate, from a psychological perspective, the elements that
are able to predict attitudes to, and purchases of, organic products. Our specific focus was …

Organic standards are conceived of as a governance mechanism that not only aims to
ensure that consumers' requirements in terms of transparency are met but also promotes …

Participatory certifications for organic production are proliferating around the world,
especially in India and Latin America. Costa Rica is one of the Latin American countries that …

We investigate consumers' preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for local and organic
foods using a non-hypothetical choice experiment. Past studies have observed that beliefs …

Food quality certifications have been widely promoted for sustainable goals and addressing
consumers' increasing concern for food safety. However, these mechanisms have achieved …

The special issue titled 'Values‐based Territorial Food Networks–Benefits, challenges and
controversies' and this introductory editorial aim to bridge conceptual and disciplinary …

Food security faces many multifaceted challenges, with effects ranging far beyond the
sectors of agriculture and food science and involving all the multiscale components of …

Participatory guarantee systems (PGS) can provide guarantees to consumers while avoiding
the entry barriers of third-party certification. This study investigates farmers' motivations for …

Food is central to human beings and their social life. The growing industrialization of the
food system has led to a greater availability of food, along with an increasing risk perception …

Participatory guarantee systems (PGS) are locally-embedded guarantee systems that
allegedly empower local smallholders. Although PGS are often implemented in the realm of …