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To synthesize literature on the sustainability impacts of eating local seasonal food by evaluating operational definitions, research methodologies, and investigated sustainability dimensions.

September 17, 2021FoodsOpen Access

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

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AVA. M. Morales VargasConsumers Union AMAna Pinto de MouraConsumers Union RDRosires DelizaBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

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Systematic review reveals that seasonal and local food practices advance sustainable consumption, highlighting the necessity of standardized geographic definitions and clear food labeling.

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To synthesize literature on the sustainability impacts of eating local seasonal food by evaluating operational definitions, research methodologies, and investigated sustainability dimensions.
Conducted a systematic literature review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
Queried peer-reviewed scientific literature indexed in Scopus and Clarivate's Web of Science databases.
Demonstrated that integrating the concept of local seasonality provides critical frameworks and metrics for assessing sustainable consumption.
Identified substantial ambiguity in current literature regarding what constitutes 'local' food, establishing the necessity for regulatory labeling based on geographic proximity or political boundaries.

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Vargas et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd64ccfa5182325f100e2d https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10092206

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Systematic review reveals that seasonal and local food practices advance sustainable consumption, highlighting the necessity of standardized geographic definitions and clear food labeling.

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

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

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