From ‘Value-for-Money’ to ‘Values-for-Money’? Ethical Food and Policy in Europe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7761136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tim Lang (0000-0002-1184-8344, Centre for Food Policy, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, England, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1814-1832 |
| Publication date | 2010-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1068/a4258 |
| OpenAlex | W1988205394 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 23 |
The author considers how ethical food raises complex challenges for policy makers. Looking mainly at Europe and developed countries, it is suggested that the notion of ethical food is plastic, but that therein lie its strength and appeal. Civil society movements see it as a rallying point to restructure food systems, from land use to consumption. The mainstream corporate sector sees ethical food as an umbrella term under which many, sometimes even competing, aspirations nestle, but which can be incorporated as additional niche markets. Far from being new, the ethical-food banner in the late 20th century has resurrected some older traditions, including those which contested power relations in the food system. But in the 21st century, with the world's food system under economic, environmental, social, and political stress, the ethical-food umbrella faces an uncertain future. It could be submerged by ‘value-for-money’ consumerism; or it could become a champion of what the author calls an emerging set of ‘omnistandards’, under which fragmented single issues coalesce and articulate a new paradigm
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Production and consumption in agri-food transformations
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Food and value motivation
Food security and food sustainability
Commentary
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Policy Councils on Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,19 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2023 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |