British Food Journal: Volume 126 Issue 13

Exploring the dynamics of innovation: patterns of growth and contraction in the local food industry

Paulina Ines Rytkönen, Wilhelm Skoglund, Pejvak Oghazi, Daniel Laven

The purpose of this study is shed light on the underlying forces behind entrepreneurship within a regional innovation system (RIS) in a remote rural region. The authors examine…

The effect of nutrition labels on lunch buffet consumption: a real-life experiment

Terhi Junkkari, Maija Kantola, Leena Arjanne, Harri Luomala, Anu Hopia

This study aims to increase knowledge of the ability of nutrition labels to guide consumer choices in real-life environments.

Can an apple a day keep COVID-19 away? A cluster analysis of the long-term COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the consumption of apples in Italy

Carlo Giannetto, Angelina De Pascale, Giuseppe Di Vita, Maurizio Lanfranchi

Apples have always been considered a healthy product able to provide curative properties to consumers. In Italy, there is a long tradition of apple consumption and production both…

What constitutes food system resilience? The importance of divergent framings between UK mainstream and local food system actors

Jasmine Elizabeth Black, Damian Maye, Anna Krzywoszynska, Stephen Jones

This paper examines how key actors in the UK food system (FS) understand the role of the local food sector in relation to FS resilience.

Consumers’ valuation of blockchain-based food traceability: role of consumer ethnocentrism and communication via QR codes

Duc Tran, Hans De Steur, Xavier Gellynck, Andreas Papadakis, Joachim J. Schouteten

This study aims to investigate the impact of consumer ethnocentrism on consumers' evaluation of blockchain-based traceability information. It also examined how the use of quick…

Taste of success: a strategic framework for product innovation in the food and beverage industry

Mehrgan Malekpour, Federica Caboni, Mohsen Nikzadask, Vincenzo Basile

This paper aims to identify the combination of innovation determinants driving the creation of innovative products amongst market leaders and market followers in food and beverage…

Who is responsible for fixing the food system? A framing analysis of media reactions to the UK's National Food Strategy

Mehroosh Tak, Kirsty Blair, João Gabriel Oliveira Marques

High levels of child obesity alongside rising stunting and the absence of a coherent food policy have deemed UK’s food system to be broken. The National Food Strategy (NFS) was…

What does it take to close the loop? Lessons from a successful citrus waste valorisation business

Madhura Rao, Lea Bilić, Aalt Bast, Alie de Boer

In this case study, we examine how a citrus peel valorising company based in the Netherlands was able to adopt a circular business model while navigating regulatory, managerial…

Research on the matching effect between advertising appeal and product type on the purchase intention of organic food

Jiayuan Zhao, Hong Huo, Sheng Wei, Chunjia Han, Mu Yang, Brij B. Gupta, Varsha Arya

The study employs two independent experimental studies to collect data. It focuses on the matching effect between advertising appeals and product types. The Elaboration Likelihood…

Discovering the conceptual building blocks of blockchain technology applications in the agri-food supply chain: a review and research agenda

Soraya González-Mendes, Sara Alonso-Muñoz, Fernando E. García-Muiña, Rocío González-Sánchez

This paper aims to provide an overview of the application of blockchain to agri-food supply chains, including key issues and trends. It examines the state of the art and…

Generation Z and Millennials’ food-sharing behaviour: a cross-generational analysis of motivations, satisfaction and behavioural intention

Pimsuporn Poyoi, Ariadna Gassiot-Melian, Lluís Coromina

Posting and sharing about food on social media has surged in popularity amongst younger generations such as Millennials and Generation Z. This study aims to analyse and compare…