Why buying directly from producers is a valuable choice? Expanding the scope of short food supply chains in Spain

González-Azcárate, Mario; Maceín, José Luis Cruz; Bardají, Isabel

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2021.01.003

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“…Many consumers who shop at farmers' markets believe that the products sold are of good quality. Previous studies have also confirmed that quality is an important source of motivation for consumers visiting farmers' markets [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]14].…”

Section: Consumer Segments Of Farmers' Marketsmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…In several studies, quality has been identified as one of the most important attributes motivating consumers to shop at farmers' markets [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. González-Azcárate et al [14] also stated that food quality was the main consumer driver to get involved in short food supply chains. Additionally, many studies have indicated that product freshness is one of the main attributes that motivates consumers to shop at farmers' markets [6-8, 10, 15-23].…”

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Factors affecting the purchase behaviour of farmers’ markets consumers

Adanacıoğlu

2021

PLoS ONE

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The main purpose of this study is to determine the factors that motivate consumers who shop at farmers’ markets. The data for this study were gathered from questionnaires of 363 consumers from eight farmers’ markets in seven districts of Izmir province, Turkey. To reveal the consumer profile of the farmers’ markets examined in this study, consumer segments were determined using factor and cluster analysis. Two different consumer segments—‘conventional’ and ‘conscious’—were identified in the farmers’ markets examined. ‘Conventional Consumers’ reflect typical consumer behaviours and give more importance to factors such as the location of and access to the market, quality and freshness of the products, activities at and around the market and the availability and variety of products. ‘Conscious Consumers’, in contrast, represent a group that is more sensitive about food safety. The majority of consumers (63.64%) who visited farmers’ markets were from the Conscious Consumer segment. The majority of the consumers who visit farmers’ markets are conscious consumers, requiring the strategies related to these markets to be revised. Farmers’ markets should be improved in terms of selecting vendors, food safety, physical facilities and social activities.

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Factors affecting the purchase behaviour of farmers’ markets consumers

Adanacıoğlu

2021

PLoS ONE

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“… N.A. G [ 94 ] Kim and Huang, 2021 To develop a novel framework of local food consumption which explores the dynamic relationships among local food ideology. Economic Online survey No Local Food N = 297 Consumers N.A.…”

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The Role of Local Seasonal Foods in Enhancing Sustainable Food Consumption: A Systematic Literature Review

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Moura

Deliza

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Foods

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This article aims to review the current literature pertaining to the effects of eating local seasonal food on sustainable consumption. To this end, we examined definitions of seasonal and local food, the methodological approaches adopted to study the impact of seasonal consumption on sustainability, and sustainability dimensions investigated in journal articles. Highlighting what seasonal and local means, it is crucial to evaluate the effect of the consumption of these foods on sustainability. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Scopus and Clarivate’s Web of Science database in line with the recommendations from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Our findings suggest that the concept of local seasonality provides relevant information to the study of sustainable consumption. However, for better use of this concept, it is crucial to define what is local. At this point, regulation of labels based on geographic proximity or political boundaries proves pertinent.

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“…In the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain, the size of the customer affects the safety management, with major retailers putting pressure on wholesalers regarding private certifications, thereby leading to greater safety [ 49 ]. In contrast, some consumers attribute higher food safety to short supply chains [ 50 ]. In developing countries, fresh produce companies oriented to the export market (therefore, involved in global supply chains) have more advanced management regarding food safety issues, as compared to smallholdings, which are oriented to the local market [ 51 ].…”

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Interactions between Microbial Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability in the Fresh Produce Supply Chain

López‐Gálvez

Gómez

Artés

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Improving the environmental sustainability of the food supply chain will help to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This environmental sustainability is related to different SDGs, but mainly to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). The strategies and measures used to improve this aspect of the food supply chain must remain in balance with other sustainability aspects (economic and social). In this framework, the interactions and possible conflicts between food supply chain safety and sustainability need to be assessed. Although priority must be given to safety aspects, food safety policies should be calibrated in order to avoid unnecessary deleterious effects on the environment. In the present review, a number of potential tensions and/or disagreements between the microbial safety and environmental sustainability of the fresh produce supply chain are identified and discussed. The addressed issues are spread throughout the food supply chain, from primary production to the end-of-life of the products, and also include the handling and processing industry, retailers, and consumers. Interactions of fresh produce microbial safety with topics such as food waste, supply chain structure, climate change, and use of resources have been covered. Finally, approaches and strategies that will prove useful to solve or mitigate the potential contradictions between fresh produce safety and sustainability are described and discussed. Upon analyzing the interplay between microbial safety and the environmental sustainability of the fresh produce supply chain, it becomes clear that decisions that are taken to ensure fresh produce safety must consider the possible effects on environmental, economic, and social sustainability aspects. To manage these interactions, a global approach considering the interconnections between human activities, animals, and the environment will be required.

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Why buying directly from producers is a valuable choice? Expanding the scope of short food supply chains in Spain

Cited by 43 publications

References 37 publications

Factors affecting the purchase behaviour of farmers’ markets consumers

Factors affecting the purchase behaviour of farmers’ markets consumers

The Role of Local Seasonal Foods in Enhancing Sustainable Food Consumption: A Systematic Literature Review

Interactions between Microbial Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability in the Fresh Produce Supply Chain

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