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by Silviu Beciu SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Beciu Silviu, Professor Dr, at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of of a[...] Read more Georgiana Armenița Arghiroiu SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Arghiroiu Georgiana Armenita, Lecturer Dr, at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary of[...] Read more Maria Bobeică SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Maria Bobeica is a PhD student at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of of[...] Read more
Silviu Beciu
, Georgiana Armenița Arghiroiu and Maria Bobeică
Faculty of Management and Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti, Sector 1, 011464 Bucharest, Romania
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Foods 2024, 13(13), 2048; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048 (registeringDOI)
Submission received: 20 May 2024 / Revised: 19 June 2024 / Accepted: 24 June 2024 / Published: 27 June 2024
(This article belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Abstract
Ethical food consumption has gained significant attention in the past years, reflecting a societal shift towards ethical behavior. Our study examines the evolution of ethical food consumption research over the past three decades, aiming to map its transformation. We identified key trends, influential contributors, and major thematic clusters through a bibliometric analysis, employing VOSviewer(v.1.6.18) for bibliometric visualization, focusing on citation networks and keyword o-occurrences to reveal the field’s structure and dynamics. We made extensive use of the Web of Science database, where we selected 1096 relevant articles and review papers. Our analysis shows a notable rise in publications starting in 2005, with a peak in 2022, indicating increased scholarly interest in the topic. The findings underscore the importance of integrating empathy and human values into ethical food consumption, highlighting the critical roles of animal welfare, sustainability, and social justice. Despite a strong pro-ethical attitude among consumers, a significant “attitude-behavior gap” persists, emphasizing the need for strategies that bridge this divide. Our results emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary efforts to align ethical practices with broader societal goals, offering valuable insights for future research and policy-making to promote sustainable and ethical food consumption worldwide.
Keywords: ethical food consumption; bibliometric analysis; consumer behavior; sustainability; food ethics
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Beciu S, Arghiroiu GA, Bobeică M. From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption. Foods. 2024; 13(13):2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
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Beciu, Silviu, Georgiana Armenița Arghiroiu, and Maria Bobeică. 2024. "From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption" Foods 13, no. 13: 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
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Beciu, S.; Arghiroiu, G.A.; Bobeică, M. From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption. Foods 2024, 13, 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
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Beciu S, Arghiroiu GA, Bobeică M. From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption. Foods. 2024; 13(13):2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
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Beciu, Silviu, Georgiana Armenița Arghiroiu, and Maria Bobeică. 2024. "From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption" Foods 13, no. 13: 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
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