Challenges with sustainable food consumption - based on four new research studies

During the lecture, they presented four sub-studies, which are part of three different research projects:

• Vegetarian consumption
• Local food nodes
• Meal box schemes
• Food consumption in times of crisis

Maria Fuentes and Emma Samsioe discussed the challenges for sustainable consumption in relation to the complexity of households and the need to learn new things. They summed up by saying that it is possible to consume in a sustainable way but:

• Information to consumers is not enough
• It requires commitment from different actors
• It requires that we are prepared to change our habits

The lecture was arranged by the Regional Museum in Kristianstad in collaboration with Kristianstad's UN association, the public was invited to listen.

Do you want to know more about the projects? Contact Maria Fuentes: maria [dot] fuentes [at] ism [dot] lu [dot] se (maria[dot]fuentes[at]ism[dot]lu[dot]se) or Emma Samsioe emma [dot] samsioe [at] ism [dot] lu [dot] se (emma[dot]samsioe[at]ism[dot]lu[dot]se)

Read more  abour the projects at University of Borås webbsite: 

• Alternative food markets: Promoting new modes of food provisioning and consumption
• Sustainable Food Platforms: Enabling sustainable food practices through socio-technical innovation (PLATEFORMS)
• Digital platforms and new food practices: food consumption in times of crisis