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New and Emerging Local Food Networks and Marketplaces – A Basis for More Sustainable Food Consumption?

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This event will explore the growing consumer interest in local and sustainable foods and the rise of alternative food networks like digital platforms, meal box schemes, and farmers' markets. Experts will share their insights on how these evolving networks shape food consumption patterns and their implications for sustainability. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from leading researchers and industry professionals, engage in discussions, and explore case studies of successful local and sustainable food initiatives.

  • From: Monday 21 October 2024, 9.30 am
  • To: Monday 21 October 2024, 2 pm
  • Location: N25 A&B on the 2nd floor, Goldsmith Street, City Campus, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
  • Booking deadline: Sunday 20 October 2024, 6.00 pm
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Event details

Over recent years, there has been an increasing consumer interest in local and sustainable foods and a growth in ‘alternative’ food networks and marketplaces, such as digital platforms, meal box schemes, farmers’ markets and other forms of purchasing directly from farmers and producers. The benefits to consumers include greater food choice, convenience, and access to quality and healthy produce.

This event, hosted by the Nottingham Business School, will look at how consumers engage with new and emerging networks and markets for local food consumption, and the implications for food consumption and sustainable food practices currently and into the future.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from a range of speakers in relation to trends in food buying behaviour, research insights into digital food platforms and consumer behaviour, and case examples of recent, successful local food initiatives.

For any dietary requirements and to confirm your attendance, please contact:

Rajlakshmi Banerjee: rajlakshmi.banerjee@ntu.ac.uk

Programme

09.30 - 09.50: Registration and Refreshments

09.50 - 10.00: Welome: Dr Rajlakshmi Banerjee, Nottingham Business School.

10.00 - 10.20: Professor Lynn Oxborrow - Professor of Sustainable Small Business Growth: 'How the local food sector feeds community and innovation'

10.20 - 10.40: Consuming Local Food through Digital Platforms – Findings from the ELFC Project: Dr Raj Banerjee (Nottingham Trent University) and Professor Barry Quinn (Ulster University)

10.40 - 11.00: Andy Gill - Associate Dean for Research, School of Animal Rural & Environmental Sciences: “Precision agriculture and how it already shapes our food consumption.”

11.00 - 11.20: Coffee Break

11.20 - 11.40: Emily Burton – Professor of Sustainable Food Production

11.40 - 12.15: Panel Discussion and Q&A

12.15 - 12.25: Closing Remarks

12.25 - 1.00: Lunch

Location details

Address:

Goldsmith Street
City Campus
 Nottingham
 NG1 4BU
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