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Abstract Locavorism—the injunction to locally produced foods—has been subjected to a barrage of philosophical critiques. Here two are examined carefully. In brief, they reject extreme locavorism in favor a more moderate view that acknowledges the impracticality of sourcing literally everything one eats on a local basis.
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Abstract Locavorism—the injunction to locally produced foods—has been subjected to a barrage of philosophical critiques. Here two are examined carefully. In brief, they reject extreme locavorism in favor a more moderate view that acknowledges the impracticality of sourcing literally everything one eats on a local basis.
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Growing local food. Scale and local food systems governance
Appetite, 2011“Scaling-up” is the next hurdle facing the local food movement. In order to effect broader systemic impacts, local food systems (LFS) will have to grow, and engage either more or larger consumers and producers. Encouraging the involvement of mid-sized farms looks to be an elegant solution, by broadening the accessibility of local food while providing ...
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Local food and nutrition policy
Australian Journal of Public Health, 1991Abstract: Local food and nutrition policies (small‐scale efforts to create food systems that respond to nutritional needs) are becoming more and more fashionable as a way of improving public health in Australia. Opportunities for local food and nutrition policies include urban planning, institutional catering, the private sector and local government ...
J, Grossman, K, Webb
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Disseminating Knowledge about ‘Local Food Plants’ and ‘Local Plant Foods’
2006Ethnobotanical approaches to the study of Mediterranean food plants offer novel ways for analyzing and preserving traditional knowledge and agrobiodiversity in the Mediterranean area. This article highlights our strategy to increase the awareness within traditional knowledge systems and encourage the continuous evolution of it, avoiding the loss of ...
Rivera, D +6 more
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Local Foods and Local Economic Performance
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2020AbstractUsing US county‐level data, we employ a difference‐in‐difference approach to model the effect of direct to consumer local foods activity on local economic performance. We find no evidence that growth in local foods activity is linked to economic performance measured by per capita income and some evidence of a decline in employment.
Maureen Stickel, Steven Deller
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Marketing Local Foods by Food Cooperatives
2012Consumer interest in locally produced foods has been increasing and many grocery retailers and other businesses have been involved in marketing local foods to interested consumers. We study the business strategies that food consumer cooperatives in the U.S. use to promote local foods to their patrons.
Katchova, Ani L. +3 more
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Exploring food ‘localness’: A definition from local food activists
2021While the interest of consumers in local food products increases, European Institutions push for a greener, ‘Farm-to-Fork’ redefinition of the agri-food sector aiming at enhancing local food systems. However, both marketing researchers and policymakers lack a unanimous definition of food ‘localness’. What makes food ‘local’ is not solely a geographical
Graciotti, A., Gistri, G.
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Local Food and Cardioprotection: The Role of Phytochemicals
2006For decades, most of the attention of nutritionists and health professionals has focused on the impact of the major dietary components, such as the amounts and types of fats, proteins, carbohydrates and fibers, on human health. However, interest in the role of minor components is rapidly growing.
VISIOLI, FRANCESCO +5 more
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Results with Complementary Food Using Local Food Ingredients
2017Appropriate complementary food is a must for optimum growth of infants and children. The food should be diverse and be given in sufficient quantities 2-4 times a day depending upon age. Poverty, food insecurity, and lack of awareness regarding the choice of nutritious food ingredients are deterrents to optimum complementary feeding.
Tahmeed, Ahmed +6 more
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