The Role of Local Seasonal Foods in Enhancing Sustainable Food Consumption: A Systematic Literature Review

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2021

Autores

Vargas, AM (Autor) Outra; de Moura, AP (Autor) Outra; Deliza, R (Autor) Outra; Cunha, LM (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: Foods

Vol. 10

Página Final: 2206

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 22 Citações

Scopus - 26 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00V-F72

DOI: 10.3390/foods10092206

Abstract (EN): 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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 38