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This open access book takes the upheaval of the global COVID-19 pandemic as a springboard from which to interrogate a larger set of structural, environmental and political fault lines running through the global food system. In a context in which disruptions to the production, distribution, and consumption of food are figured as exceptions to the smooth, just-in-time efficiencies of global supply chains, these essays reveal the global food system as one that is inherently disruptive of human lives and flourishing, and of relationships between people, places, and environments. The pandemic thus represents a particular, acute moment of disruption, offering a lens on a deeper, longer set of systemic processes, and shining new light on transformational possibilities.

Human geography --- Anthropology --- Society & social sciences --- food system --- supply chain --- COVID --- pandemic --- crisis --- production --- labour --- Indigenous studies --- postcolonial studies --- cultural studies --- food sovereignty --- alternative food --- farmworker collectives

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The food system is broken, but there is a revolution underway to fix it. Bite Back presents an urgent call to action and a vision for disrupting corporate power in the food system, a vision shared with countless organizers and advocates worldwide. In this provocative and inspiring new book, editors Saru Jayaraman and Kathryn De Master bring together leading experts and activists who are challenging corporate power by addressing injustices in our food system, from wage inequality to environmental destruction to corporate bullying.In paired chapters, authors present a problem arising from corporate control of the food system and then recount how an organizing campaign successfully tackled it. This unique solutions-oriented book allows readers to explore the core contemporary challenges embedded in our food system and learn how we can push back against corporate greed to benefit workers and consumers everywhere.

Food security --- agriculture. --- agrofood system. --- alternative food. --- anti hunger activists. --- big agriculture. --- collective action. --- consumption. --- corporations. --- crops. --- drought. --- environment. --- environmentalism. --- ethical consumption. --- ethical eating. --- famine. --- farming. --- food deserts. --- food movements. --- food sovereignty. --- food system. --- globalization. --- good food movement. --- inequality. --- injustice. --- labor industrial relations. --- labor organizing. --- local food. --- nonfiction. --- pesticides. --- planting. --- politics. --- poverty. --- seeds. --- social justice. --- sustainability. --- wage inequality. --- workers rights.

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These days we are living in a world where globalization is taking over and we are constantly faced with more information than ever before. As a result of various crises, food scandals and ecological disasters, consumers want to regain control of their food. Whether men or women, young or old, the approach is the same and is more and more present: the desire to consume differently. That is to say: to consume in a more responsible way, more respectful of the environment and in a way that is better for health. Consumers want to be attentive to the origin and composition of the food they buy and consume every day.

For several years now, new commercial practices have been appearing in an effort to stand out from mass distribution. These businesses are called "alternative businesses" and each has its own specificity.

Although the motivations for frequenting an alternative shop are present, there are factors that that can demotivate individuals to go to this type of trade and favor the purchase of agri-food products.

First, this paper defines the concepts of “organic”, “local” and “alternative businesses”. It also explains the factors taken into account when consumers make their choice. This work focuses on the notion of price, the perception of price in general and the perception of organic and local products.

In a second step, interviews were conducted to find out the opinion of a sample of industrial consumers on organic and local products. Are they more expensive, how do they perceive prices, are they decisive in their choice? What are the other factors that contribute to the choice of a food, organic or local product? Nous vivons aujourd’hui dans un monde où la globalisation prend le dessus et où nous sommes sans cesse face à des informations plus nombreuses les unes que les autres. Suite aux différentes crises, scandales alimentaires et catastrophes écologiques, les consommateurs désirent reprendre le contrôle de leur alimentation. Qu’il s’agisse d’hommes, de femmes, de jeunes ou de moins jeunes, la démarche est la même et est de plus en plus présente : l’envie de consommer autrement. C’est-à-dire : consommer de manière plus responsable, plus respectueuse de l’environnement et de manière à ce que ce soit meilleur pour la santé. Les consommateurs désirent être attentifs à la provenance et à la composition des denrées qu’ils achètent et qu’ils consomment quotidiennement.

Depuis plusieurs années, de nouvelles pratiques commerciales apparaissent dans le but de se démarquer de la grande distribution. Ces commerces sont appelés « commerces alternatifs » et ont chacun leur spécificité.

Bien que les motivations à fréquenter un commerce alternatif soient présentes, il existe toutefois des facteurs qui vont démotiver les individus à se rendre dans ce type de commerce et privilégier l’achat de produits issus de l’agro-alimentaire.

Dans un premier temps, ce mémoire définit les concepts « bio », « local » et « commerces alternatifs ». Il explique également les facteurs entrant en compte lors du choix des consommateurs. Ce travail réalise un focus sur la notion de prix, la perception du prix en général ainsi que la perception des produits bio et locaux.

Dans un second temps, des interviews ont été menées pour connaître l’avis d’un échantillon de consommateurs de produits industriels sur les produits bio et locaux. Sont-ils plus chers, comment perçoivent-ils les prix, sont-ils déterminants dans leur choix ? Quels sont les autres facteurs qui participent au choix d’un produit issu de l’agro-alimentaire, du bio ou du local ?

Alternative businesses --- Alternative food --- Brakes --- Local --- Motivations --- Organic --- Prices --- Price perception --- Qualitative study --- Shorts circuits --- Alimentation alternative --- Bio --- Circuits courts --- Commerces alternatifs --- Etude qualitative --- Freins --- Local --- Motivations --- Perception du prix --- Prix --- Sciences économiques & de gestion > Marketing --- Sciences du vivant > Sciences des denrées alimentaires --- Sciences économiques & de gestion > Economie sociale --- Sciences du vivant > Agriculture & agronomie

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An examination of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners that offers a new perspective on racial inequity and sustainable farming. Although the majority of farms in the United States have US-born owners who identify as white, a growing number of new farmers are immigrants, many of them from Mexico, who originally came to the United States looking for work in agriculture. In The New American Farmer, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern explores the experiences of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners, offering a new perspective on racial inequity and sustainable farming. She finds that many of these new farmers rely on farming practices from their home countries—including growing multiple crops simultaneously, using integrated pest management, maintaining small-scale production, and employing family labor—most of which are considered alternative farming techniques in the United States. Drawing on extensive interviews with farmers and organizers, Minkoff-Zern describes the social, economic, and political barriers immigrant farmers must overcome, from navigating USDA bureaucracy to racialized exclusion from opportunities. She discusses, among other topics, the history of discrimination against farm laborers in the United States; the invisibility of Latino/a farmers to government and universities; new farmers' sense of agrarian and racial identity; and the future of the agrarian class system. Minkoff-Zern argues that immigrant farmers, with their knowledge and experience of alternative farming practices, are—despite a range of challenges—actively and substantially contributing to the movement for an ecological and sustainable food system. Scholars and food activists should take notice.

Hispanic American farmers --- Agriculture --- Farmers, Hispanic American --- Farmers --- food justice --- race and food --- sustainable farming --- sustainable agriculture --- sustainable food --- alternative agriculture --- alternative food --- immigrant agriculture --- food sovereignty --- farmworkers --- farmworker justice --- immigration and food --- slow food --- eco-food --- just food --- food culture --- immigrant rights --- Mexican immigration --- Latino --- latinx --- Latinoa agriculture --- Latinoa farmers --- Latinx agriculture --- Mexican foodways --- Mexican agriculture --- new farmers --- beginning farmers --- organic farming --- organic farmers --- agrifood systems --- food and society --- agricultural ladder --- agroecology --- agricultural institutions --- farmers markets --- USDA --- agricultural extension --- agricultural technical support --- Agricultural Census --- family labor --- farm labor --- food labor --- agricultural labor --- land reform --- small-scale farming --- diverse farming --- farm scale --- family farming --- food security --- foodways --- farmers of color --- racism

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Considering their constant evolution and transformation, in this Special Issue, several authors provide contributions bringing light to different aspects related to food supply chains, based on several conceptual frameworks, agri-food areas and contexts, as well as multiple levels of analysis. In this book, the promotion of win–win investments in Brazil’s Agribusiness is discussed, as well as how family farmers can thrive in commodity markets in long agribusiness supply chains. The Logic of Collective Action for Rural Warehouse Condominiums, which is a new configuration in the agribusiness supply chain, is also addressed. In this book, the Brazilian Jabuticaba Supply Chain is analyzed through a multi-methodological approach. The role of logistics in food-waste reduction for wholesalers and small retailers of fruits and vegetables is also presented. The issue of transparency in global agribusiness in the Brazilian soybean supply chain is discussed based on companies’ accountability. Finally, the transformation of the food supply chain through technology and future research directions are highlighted in this Special Issue. This book aims to assist students, researchers and practitioners interested in the evolution and transformations of food supply chains.

Research & information: general --- food supply chains transformation --- stakeholder accountability --- business evolution --- corporate environmental management --- responses to environmental issues --- environmental --- social and governance values (ESG) --- food waste --- logistics --- retail --- wholesale --- supply chain management --- food supply transformation --- supply chain 4.0 --- food safety --- food quality --- food sustainability --- COVID-19 disruptions --- systematic review --- supply chain --- structuring problem --- family farming --- multimethodology --- collective action theory of logic --- collective actions --- rural warehouse condominiums --- rural development --- agri-food systems --- alternative models --- agriculture --- Brazil --- foreign direct investment (FDI) --- alternative food supply chain models --- conceptualizations of food supply chain transformations --- ongoing evolutions and transformations --- patents