TY  - THES
AB  - Agrifood scholarship often critiques the influence of large transnational corporations on sustainable food systems, yet overlooks smaller private actors that self-identify as “sustainable.” This study examines how scholars and companies frame sustainability within retail and food service sectors. Using discourse analysis, I analyze scholarly perceptions of supermarkets and service firms, focusing on Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Bon Appétit Management Company (BAMCO). Findings reveal: (1) scholars recognize growing power among private actors, including retailers; (2) supermarkets increasingly shape production and consumption, influencing system transformation; and (3) WFM and BAMCO engage in practices aligned with scholarly sustainability goals. The study highlights the need for further research on the role of “sustainable” companies in advancing socially just and environmentally sound food systems.
AD  - Marylhurst University
AU  - Carlson, Ericka
DA  - 2015
DO  - 10.6083/6q182k673
DO  - DOI
ED  - Spayde, Jessica
ED  - Advisor
ID  - 7688
KW  - Agriculture
KW  - Sustainable Development
KW  - Social Justice
KW  - Food Supply
KW  - Supermarkets
KW  - Professional Corporations
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7688/files/Carlson.Ericka.2015.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7688/files/Carlson.Ericka.2015.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7688/files/Carlson.Ericka.2015.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7688/files/Carlson.Ericka.2015.pdf
N2  - Agrifood scholarship often critiques the influence of large transnational corporations on sustainable food systems, yet overlooks smaller private actors that self-identify as “sustainable.” This study examines how scholars and companies frame sustainability within retail and food service sectors. Using discourse analysis, I analyze scholarly perceptions of supermarkets and service firms, focusing on Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Bon Appétit Management Company (BAMCO). Findings reveal: (1) scholars recognize growing power among private actors, including retailers; (2) supermarkets increasingly shape production and consumption, influencing system transformation; and (3) WFM and BAMCO engage in practices aligned with scholarly sustainability goals. The study highlights the need for further research on the role of “sustainable” companies in advancing socially just and environmentally sound food systems.
PB  - Marylhurst University: Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2015
T1  - "Sustainable" food corporations and sustainable food systems: on the possibilities of engagement for food systems change
TI  - "Sustainable" food corporations and sustainable food systems: on the possibilities of engagement for food systems change
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7688/files/Carlson.Ericka.2015.pdf
Y1  - 2015
ER  -