Plastics and sustainable purchase decisions in a circular economy: The case of Dutch food industry

Utrilla, Pedro Núñez-Cacho; Leyva‐Díaz, Juan Carlos; Sánchez-Molina, Jorge; Gun, Rody Van der

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0239949

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“…On the contrary, a study by Vermeir and Verbeke (2006) shows Belgian adolescents to be highly involved with sustainable food consumption. Also, the study of Núñ ez-Cacho et al. (2020) shows that the younger the age of the consumer, the more sustainable food purchasing decisions will be made.…”

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Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

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2022

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PurposeAdolescence is a period in which autonomy grows and where children develop into independent and active consumers and a period in which their food choices are also becoming more autonomous. Snacking is known to increase during the period of adolescence and the snack choice of adolescents is often unhealthy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to know when adolescents perceive a snack as healthy. As healthiness perception could be linked to the perception of naturalness and sustainability of a snack, these are interesting product characteristics to study as well.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews with 20 adolescents were conducted to characterize their perception of healthiness, naturalness and sustainability. Chocolate snack bars were used as a stimulus product.FindingsAll participants mentioned consuming snacks because they like them. Healthiness was seen as important but was not always a priority in adolescents' snack choices. Naturalness and sustainability were concepts which the adolescents were not aware of or did not perceive as important during snack choice. The adolescents mentioned experiencing natural products to be healthier compared to not natural products. The consequences of the discerned dimensions time, impact and effect of choices were rather limited for this target group.Originality/valueUnderstanding the healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of chocolate snack bars by adolescents may help to better understand drivers for adolescents' snack choices.

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Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

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“…Núñez-Cacho et al [90] To analyze what consumer's characteristics influence a sustainable purchase decision.…”

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Circular Food Behaviors: A Literature Review

2021

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Consumer behavior is crucial in the transition towards circular food systems. Studies so far investigate isolated circular food behaviors, but it is still unclear how the literature comprehensively addresses these behaviors. This paper provides an overview of the literature on circular food behaviors. Following a semi-systematic literature review, we analyze 46 papers related to circular food behaviors. We summarize their main features, categorize the behaviors, and propose a future research agenda. Results show the novelty and quick popularity of the topic, a dispersion across sustainability and agri-food journals, the manuscripts’ goals related to consumption, a predominance of empirical data collection in Europe, a focus on behaviors related to protein alternatives, food waste, and upcycled foods, and the importance of communication and consumers’ education. We categorize and characterize three types of circular food behaviors: linear, transitioning, and circular behaviors. Circular behaviors (i) are part of a systemic circular economy view, (ii) define consumers as “doers” or “prosumers”, (iii) pursue long-term sustainability goals, (iv) show a high engagement of skilled consumers, and (v) are supported by technologies. Future research should consider the social dimension of sustainability and pursue a systemic view of circular food behaviors. We suggest that a circular food-related lifestyle may incorporate the recommended directions.

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“…This trend is very significant for the food industry, since many studies have focused on examining the supply selection criteria, which are based on the human rights of workers and on green transportation [87]. Particularly, Núñez-Cacho et al [88] examined the behaviors of consumers in relation to the plastic packaging used by the food industry. They introduced some criteria regarding plastic in order to facilitate consumers in their selection of food with less plastic packaging.…”

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A Framework to Evaluate the Social Life Cycle Impact of Products under the Circular Economy Thinking

2022

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Today, the circular economy is regarded as a promising alternative for modern economies to preserve “virgin” natural resources for future generations by valorizing waste materials. The concept is also used to promote the goals of sustainable development, where, apart from the environmental dimension, the economic and social dimensions are also integrated. So far, the largest part of the related research has emphasized the environmental and economic dimensions, while little attention has been paid to the social dimension of circular economy. Thus, this paper develops a framework to evaluate the social impacts of circular products and materials throughout their life cycle, which is based on social life thinking, circular economy principles and strategies and social responsibility principles. Moreover, computational examples are presented to show the functionality and applicability of the proposed framework. Finally, critical points for future research are pinpointed in order to assist scholars in applying and improving such frameworks through case studies, helping them to better understand the social aspects of circular economy.

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Plastics and sustainable purchase decisions in a circular economy: The case of Dutch food industry

Cited by 27 publications

References 44 publications

Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

Circular Food Behaviors: A Literature Review

A Framework to Evaluate the Social Life Cycle Impact of Products under the Circular Economy Thinking

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