Essays about: "Sustainable consumption in a food context"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words Sustainable consumption in a food context.

  1. 1. The impact of social norms on attitude towards alternative protein consumption: a comparison between the Swedish and Dutch population

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Luc Roefs; [2023-11-06]
    Keywords : Sustainable consumption in a food context;

    Abstract : In this study wo examined how people in the Netherlands and Sweden feel and think about meat alternatives and if social norms influence their choices. We learned that if people believe their friends or family like meat alternatives, they are more likely to try them too. READ MORE

  2. 2. Exploring the Power of Narratives: Shaping Sustainable Consumption of Plant-Based Food

    University essay from

    Author : Alice Emanuelsson; Lisa Gustafsson; Märta Jacobsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable food consumption; Cultural branding; Plant-based foods; Seafood industry; Narratives;

    Abstract : Background: The current unsustainable situation of the seafood industry requires innovative solutions and there is an opportunity for companies to provide consumers with plant-based options which would enable them to eat seafood without harming the oceans. However, there are still several barriers keeping consumers from choosing plant-based products, such as limited knowledge, social norms, and cultural settings. READ MORE

  3. 3. Identifying motivations and barriers to vegetarian diets--An exploratory study on young internationals in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ziyue Wang; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable food consumption; Vegetarian diet; Vegetarian motivation; Vegetarian barrier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Our current food system is a significant contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, land and water use, biodiversity loss among other issues. In order to achieve the sustainability agendas, a shift in the food system is required. READ MORE

  4. 4. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

    Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

  5. 5. Where's the beef? A quantitative study of the impact of advertising claims on consumer beliefs, attitudes and behavioral intentions in the context of plant-based meat

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Ida Hanhirova; Sophie Wellié; [2023]
    Keywords : Plant-based meat; Advertising; Claims; Sustainable consumption; Theory of Planned Behavior;

    Abstract : With a growing population to feed and increased focus on reducing unsustainable (for both the planet and the body) food practices, meat consumption and reduction has become a hot topic. Although an increasing number of people are choosing to ditch dairy and say no to meat, most people in the Western world do consume meat, and enjoy doing it. READ MORE