Traditional food products vs. global economy: Consumer perspective

Lončarić, Ružica; Sudarić, Tihana; Zmaić, Krunoslav

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“…The number of gangs which is served at 'salash' is at the pleasure of participants and they all agreed that they ate and drank very well at 'salash'. Certain researchers concluded that traditional food is something people love and always return to (Lončarić et al, 2021), and 'salash' itself is a place where traditional dishes are served. Primarily this also means a traditional way of serving food is respected, which means several gangs (small dishes), from appetizer to dessert.…”

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The role and significance of gastronomic tourism for rural areas of the municipality of Apatin

Zečević-Stanojević¹,

Vujko²,

Zečević³

2021

Ekonomika poljoprivrede

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The paper starts with the initial hypothesis that traditional, i.e. local food served in local restaurants (chardas) is the basis for the development of rural areas. By setting certain sub-hypotheses, we highlight the primary purpose of the paper, and thus we show that traditional food has the "strength" to change and improve rural areas. We based the research on a changed questionnaire previously used for research in the Black Sea resorts of Romania. The questionnaire comprises of 9 attributes, and we asked respondents to rank certain attributes on a three-point scale. The research was conducted among visitors who came from eight countries, including Serbia, to get the most relevant data through statistical processing, which will serve to assess the current, but also to predict the future state and development of gastronomic tourism.

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The role and significance of gastronomic tourism for rural areas of the municipality of Apatin

Zečević-Stanojević¹,

Vujko²,

Zečević³

2021

Ekonomika poljoprivrede

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“…Conversely, adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet was found to increase in Spain during the pandemic (Rodríguez-Pérez et al. , 2020), and Lončarić et al . (2021) found people of East Croatia retained a positive attitude toward traditional food products.…”

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Cultural food distancing: a conceptual discourse on the evolution of seminal to present and future models of traditional food practices

Feldman

Wunderlich²

2022

BFJ

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PurposeThis manuscript focuses on theoretical past, present and future models for defining food culture and cuisine, comparing these principles with contemporary literature evidence of transformative global food practices during public health and environmental crisis. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to explain the point at which traditional practices are discernible from the effects of modern technology, globalization, marketing and the virtualization of consumption. The paper explains how current local and global ecologies contribute to the retainment or disassembly of established culinary borders.Design/methodology/approachThis is a theoretical paper that highlights seminal and present discourse on food cultural practices. Furthermore, it underlines the cultural changes during environmental crises and whether these cultural transformations in food practices will be lasting. The authors suggest a perspective model for the future.FindingsDeciphering whether traditional foodways are moderated by modernity and environmental changes is very complex and multifactorial. This is likely nuanced by the availability of commodities and the steadfastness of particular cultures. Whether or not consumers embrace a new food product is likely contingent on their fundamental familiarity with and availability of the product's traditional components. The integrity of traditional foodstuffs will continue to be valued and demanded by broad groups of consumers into the foreseeable future.Research limitations/implicationsAs a primary objective, food producers, manufacturers and governments should not seek to actively diminish cultural borders and markets. Industry and governmental strategists should embrace and promote cultural food messages in any interventional strategies on household food security or marketing strategies and campaigns. The gathering of information from grassroot cultural groups about traditional food practices should ground the development of new policies and products.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the complexities surrounding traditional cuisines and food ways gives insight into the future of traditional food cultures and how they change. The food industry is undergoing profound transformation due to climate change; the decrease of arable land; environmental crisis, such as floods and droughts; war; food insecurity; aging populations; and chronic food-related diseases and disorders. Therefore, new food products are essential to adjust to these issues. However, the use and effectiveness of these foods would likely be enhanced if they were tailored with ingredients and techniques that have meaning to particular cultural groups.Social implicationsSocial connectivity, the shared experiences of eating together (and the contingent health benefits) may have been subject to contemporaneous or permanent change due to transformation in local and global food ecologies. Whether or not consumers embrace new food products may be contingent on their fundamental familiarity with its traditional components. The integrity of traditional foodstuffs is likely to continue to be valued and demanded by broad groups of consumers into the foreseeable future.Originality/valueSeminal food culture theories are still being utilized in recent publications to explain contemporary practices, particularly in times of crisis such as the recent pandemic. Current scholarship has indicated, to degrees, that links to traditional food practices may be strong, evolving or are becoming more obscure as they are incorporated into a global fabric. There are gaps in the literature that necessitate more exportation of the impact of environmental changes and health crisis on cultural and traditional food practices. This further raises questions about how the formative theories on food culture apply to modern and future food practices.

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Traditional food products vs. global economy: Consumer perspective

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

The role and significance of gastronomic tourism for rural areas of the municipality of Apatin

The role and significance of gastronomic tourism for rural areas of the municipality of Apatin

Cultural food distancing: a conceptual discourse on the evolution of seminal to present and future models of traditional food practices

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