Kellou I. (2014). Alternative food systems: the case of agri-food SMEs. In : Rickert U. (ed.), Schiefer G. (ed.). System dynamics and innovation in food networks: proceedings.
Bonn (Allemagne) : University of Bonn.
p. 155-160.
8. International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks, 2014/02/17-21, Innsbruck-Igls (Autriche).
https://doi.org/10.18461/pfsd.2014.1414
https://doi.org/10.18461/pfsd.2014.1414
Titre : | Alternative food systems: the case of agri-food SMEs |
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Auteurs : | I. Kellou |
Type de document : | Communication à un Congrès (avec Actes) |
Année de publication : | 2014 |
Format : | p. 155-160 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 08 - ALIMENTATION ; 8.1 - Consommation Alimentaire. ComportementThésaurus IAMM ALIMENTATION DURABLE ; CHAINE D'APPROVISIONNEMENT ; CIRCUIT DE COMMERCIALISATION ; EMPREINTE ECOLOGIQUE ; CHAINE ALIMENTAIRE ; CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE ; PRATIQUE ALIMENTAIRE ; SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE ; SYSTEME ALIMENTAIRE ALTERNATIF |
Résumé : | Talking about food sustainability, including environmental, social and economic issues concerns the whole product life-cycle (i.e., from the production to the consumption as well as transportation, distribution, waste and losses). Thereby, new forms of food supply chain have emerged over the last decade such as farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), organics and Fairtrade stores, online sales. These different marketing channels are called Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) and are considered as an alternative to conventional system (Renting et al. 2003; Ilbery and Maye 2005a; Sonnino and Marsden, 2006). It will be noted in this respect that conventional system dominated by the retail sector is characterized by products standardization, specialization and concentration of the actors, globalized procurement and buyer-driven chains (Gereffi, 1994). Furthermore, consumers are increasingly looking for healthy and natural products and are more conscious about environmental and social issues. However, costumers perceptions, motivations and attitudes toward local, organics and fair trade products are ambiguous. Several studies assessing consumer perceptions and attitudes about food highlight the importance of a multidimensional approach of quality (i.e., environmental, health, taste, quality (Codron et al. 2006). Other studies have showed that consumer perceptions about food miles are unclear and the distance could be perceived positively and negatively by consumers (Siriex et al. 2008; Zapeda and Deal, 2009). In this context, the main objective of the AFNs is rethinking the market and non-market relationships between producers and consumers (Winter, 2003; Goodman, 2003; Kirwan, 2006; Sage, 2003). They address questions about the redefinition of governance processes and social relations in the food supply chains (Watts et al. 2005). |
Congrès : | 8. International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks, 2014/02/17-21, Innsbruck-Igls (Autriche) |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.18461/pfsd.2014.1414 |
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