British Food Journal: Volume 121 Issue 12

Controversy and sustainability for geographical indications and localized agro-food systems: thinking about a dynamic link

Controversies around geographical indications: Are democracy and representativeness the solution?

The purpose of this paper is to advance our understanding of the links between the representativeness of the local community by those drafting and elaborating the specification of…

Contested knowledge: changing practices in origin-food communities

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how communities engaged in the valorisation of origin food through Geographical Indications (GIs) and Slow Food Presidia can be…

The map and the terroir: Adapting geographical boundaries for PDO and PGI in Norway

An important requirement when producers apply for protected designation of origin (PDO) or protected geographical indications (PGIs) is to adapt and agree on a concise definition…

Innovation and typicality in localised agri-food systems: the case of PDO Parmigiano Reggiano

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the determinants and the impact of some of the more significant innovations applied to the localised agri-food systems (LAFSs) bearing a…

From Ossau and Iraty to PDO Ossau-Iraty: The long-term construction of a product based on two distinct places

The purpose of this paper is to understand how a geographical indication (GI) is built through time and how its (non)appropriation by local producers shapes it. The reciprocity of…

The notion of Mosel wine and its controversies

The concept of terroir is institutionalized through geographical indications (GIs) in large parts of the wine-producing world. GIs in wine are associated with certain taste…

Bringing terroir back to the roots? A methodological proposal for studying local food products

In line with various scientific papers warning against an inconsistent use of this adjective for food qualification, the purpose of this paper is to point out the sweeping…

Open conflict as differentiation strategy in geographical indications: the Bitto Rebels case

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how open, mediatised conflict in geographical indications (GIs) can provide the basis for differentiation strategies for heritage…

May trust and solidarity defy food scares? The case of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO sales in the aftermath of natural disaster

A major earthquake and aftershocks have hit the North-East part of Italy in May 2012, and caused 26 deaths and diffuse economic damage in the localised agri-food system (LAFS) of…

From inhumane to enticing: reimagining scandalous meat

The purpose of this paper is to understand how the meanings of veal change from 1989 to 2014 in the pages of two major newspapers.

At the heart of controversies: Hybrid forums as an experimental multi-actor tool to enhance sustainable practices in localized agro-food systems

The purpose of this paper is to discuss and evaluate the role of hybrid forums as tools to address specific controversies related to sustainable practices in localized agro-food…

We recovered food heritage, and then? Value enhancement and promotion of local agri-food products in Argentina and Spain

The purpose of this paper is to examine the initiatives of value enhancement and the promotion of local agri-food products in Argentina and Spain to address some of their…

Biotechnology in food: Canadian attitudes towards genetic engineering in both plant- and animal-based foods

The purpose of this paper is to measure Canadian attitudes towards genetic engineering in food, for both plant-based and livestock, assess trust towards food safety and overall…

Effect of fatty acid on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the proposed formation mechanism during electric roasting

The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the influences of the animal fat and fatty acid type on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and to propose a…

Extending the shelf-life of sponge cake by an optimized level of jujube fruit flour determined using custom mixture design

Jujube fruit (JF) (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) is used as pharmaceuticals food, flavors and food additives. The purpose of this paper is to study the suitability of JF incorporation…

The persuasive effects of emotional green packaging claims

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of rational green packaging claims vs emotional green packaging claims on consumers’ purchase propensity for organic coffee.

An optimized hybrid model based on artificial intelligence for grape price forecasting

The purpose of this paper is to propose an optimized hybrid model based on artificial intelligence methods, use the method of time series forecasting, to deal with the price…

Processed food choice based on the theory of planned behavior in the context of nutritional warning labels

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of nutritional warning (NW) labels on the behavior of consumers of processed foods, considering demographic and psychological…

Longing for a taste of home

The purpose this paper is to offer an understanding of the role of food in the adjustment journey of Nigerian students in the UK.

Does the denomination taste better than the wine?

The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to investigate whether consumer preferences differ for wines with diverse price points and second, to analyze the effect of…

Characterisation of fresh fruit consumption in Spain based on food-related lifestyle

The purpose of this paper is to describe fresh fruit consumers in Spain according to their food-related lifestyle (FRL).

Is the edulcorate power of two intense sweeteners sucralose and stevia same in ice cream and frozen desserts?

Carob has been proposed as a healthy, stimulant-free alternative to chocolate in frozen desserts. In order to make carob a viable and attractive alternative, food producers need…

Preferences for vegetables among university foodservice users: A survey to inform nudge-based interventions

The purpose of this paper is to assess the meal selection and potential vegetable substitution preferences in a sample of university students, to inform design of planned nudge…

Web scraping for food price research

The purpose of this paper is to discuss web scraping as a method for extracting large amounts of data from online sources. The author wants to raise awareness of the method’s…

Food traceability technologies and foodborne outbreak occurrences

The purpose of this paper is to identify the relationship between the frequency of publication on food supply chain (FSC) traceability and the occurrence of foodborne diseases…

Sales capabilities in the wine industry: an analysis of the current scenario and emerging trends

Although sales activities in the wine industry are becoming increasingly important, there has been little research on the sales capabilities in wine businesses. The purpose of…

Organic milk supply in Poland: market and policy developments

Global demand for organic milk products gives an opportunity to Polish organic farmers and dairies to supply national, European Union and international milk markets. The purpose…