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Environmentally Responsible Food Choice

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  • Stefano Boccaletti

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The purpose of this paper is to review and assess the role of relevant explanatory variables that influence individual purchase decisions for “environmentally responsible” food consumption. In particular, we provide a detailed review of the key empirical studies in the area of consumer demand for those foods which can be broadly considered as environmentally responsible products (ERPs). We give this definition because the choice of ERPs is a consequence of individual concerns towards environmental and health issues and consumers are directly and indirectly responsible for the environmental and health effects of their food consumption choices. The decision to purchase ERPs should reduce negative environmental effects from intensive agricultural practices, helping to preserve a public good like the environment. Consumption of ERPs should also curb health risks from chemicals for all the household members eating the food purchased in the shops. Therefore, the choice of ERPs reflects both “public” and “private” demands.

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  • Stefano Boccaletti, 2008. "Environmentally Responsible Food Choice," OECD Journal: General Papers, OECD Publishing, vol. 2008(2), pages 117-152.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:packab:5kz82v7nk4r8
    DOI: 10.1787/gen_papers-v2008-art13-en
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    1. Deborah Bentivoglio & Adele Finco & Giorgia Bucci & Giacomo Staffolani, 2020. "Is There a Promising Market for the A2 Milk? Analysis of Italian Consumer Preferences," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-16, August.
    2. Glenk, Klaus & Hall, Clare & Liebe, Ulf & Meyerhoff, Jürgen, 2012. "Preferences of Scotch malt whisky consumers for changes in pesticide use and origin of barley," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(6), pages 719-731.
    3. Ricci, Elena Claire & Banterle, Alessandro, 2015. "Who buys environmentally sustainable food products? Evidence from a consumer survey in Italy," 143rd Joint EAAE/AAEA Seminar, March 25-27, 2015, Naples, Italy 206317, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    4. Giacomo Staffolani & Deborah Bentivoglio & Adele Finco, 2022. "Consumers’ Purchasing Determinants Towards Mountain Food Products," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-15, July.

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