About the Journal

Food Economy is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge on the economic, business, managerial, and social dimensions of food systems and food-related industries. The journal aims to provide a scholarly platform for research addressing food markets, agribusiness, food enterprises, consumer behavior, trade, management, innovation, sustainability, and policy issues associated with the modern food economy.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that connects economics, business, management, marketing, and social sciences with food production, processing, distribution, retailing, and consumption systems.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case studies, policy analyses, short communications, and perspectives in areas including, but not limited to:

Food Economics and Markets

  • Food pricing and market dynamics
  • Food demand and consumer economics
  • Food trade and international markets
  • Agricultural and food policy economics
  • Supply and value chain economics
  • Food security and economic resilience

Agribusiness and Food Enterprises

  • Agribusiness management
  • Food entrepreneurship and enterprise development
  • Small and medium food enterprises
  • Food industry competitiveness
  • Food business innovation
  • Cooperative and rural food enterprises

Food Business and Management

  • Strategic management in food industries
  • Food retail and distribution systems
  • Human resource and organizational management
  • Operations and logistics management
  • Financial management in food businesses
  • Digital transformation and e-commerce in food sectors

Marketing and Consumer Studies

  • Food marketing and branding
  • Consumer behavior and purchasing decisions
  • Sustainable consumer practices
  • Food labeling and market communication
  • Market intelligence and analytics

Sustainability and Social Dimensions

  • Sustainable food systems
  • Circular economy in food industries
  • Food waste management
  • Social and ethical dimensions of food systems
  • Rural development and livelihoods
  • Governance and institutional issues in food sectors

Technology, Innovation, and Policy

  • Innovation in food enterprises
  • Food processing economics
  • Technology adoption in food businesses
  • Public policy and food governance
  • Data-driven decision-making in food systems