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British Food Journal

(ISSN 1758-4108)

Aims & scope

The British Food Journal (BFJ) welcomes empirical and applied research articles, viewpoint articles, case studies and literature, and general reviews from all disciplines relating to:

Consumption

Consumer choice, preferences and concerns

Consumer attitudes, experiences, perceptions and decision-making

Business, Management and Marketing

Food Marketing and promotion

Distribution and retailing, including pricing, market models, labelling and branding

Quality assurance practices and strategies, including traceability

Brand equity

Food supply, including supply chain and logistics

Economics

Innovation and technology

Health, welfare and education

Food safety / quality, including prerequisite programmes, HACCP, hygiene and culture, traceability, training, etc.

Food-related health education: risk assessment, management, communication

Food handlers' knowledge, attitudes and practices

Consumer aspects of nutrition, nutritional epidemiology and the promotion of healthy eating

Sustainability and Environment

Food sustainability and economics, including food and water security

Corporate responsibility

Environmental protection, including environmental and agricultural law and policy,

Food systems and agriculture

Climate change

BFJ is key reading for academics, researchers and students in all social science/management/public health disciplines who are interested in food, as well as nutritionists and dietitians, food and agricultural companies who manufacture, market or supply food, food research institutes, and managers and professionals who work in the food industry.

BFJ welcomes proposals for potential Special Issues on topical subjects. If you’d like to propose a special issue, please get in touch with the Editors or the Publisher for a proposal form.