Sustainability in the Food Sector: A Consumer Behaviour Perspective

Klaus G. Grunert

International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 2011, vol. 02, issue 3, 12

Abstract: Consumers have, through their food choices, a major role in bringing about more sustainable food production. However, this presupposes that differences in sustainability are communicated to consumers. Even if food products are eco-labelled and consumers are motivated to support sustainability, a number of potential barriers may prevent consumers from using the information to make sustainable choices. Six such barriers are discussed in this paper.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.121943

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