Abstract
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.
Highlights
In the 21st century, food sustainability is at the forefront of research in agriculture and public health nutrition
Covering 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is a normative agenda on sustainable development, comprising of 169 targets that offer a quantitative agenda towards achieving the goals [3]
The sustainability dimension analysis was identified based onthrough the three dimensions of review papers concerning local food were included
Summary
In the 21st century, food sustainability is at the forefront of research in agriculture and public health nutrition. This topic is a central point for discussing new policies involving food security, the environment, and food production, considering the paradigm of sustainable development [1,2]. SDGs, such as poverty eradication, ending hunger, and defending the environment Another policy that encompasses sustainable development is the European Green Deal, which aims to improve European citizens’ quality of life, defend nature, and transform the current economic model, for all citizens [4]. Food sustainability policies are represented in the Green Deal by the “Farm to Fork Strategy”. This approach establishes regulatory and non-regulatory proposals to make food systems fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly [5]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
