Issues: Food

Learn about PIE Center research projects related to food below, and access resources including podcast episodes, videos, issue guides and curriculum.

Research

Assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farm and food supply chain operations.

Explored the attitudes, perceptions and purchasing habits related to food safety, food security and genetically modified food.

Enabled Florida producers and organizations to develop more effective messages and media strategies to promote Florida’s specialty crops.

Examined the Farm to School program to address barriers and to encourage the use of fresh produce from local farms in Florida K-12 schools.

Assessed consumer perceptions and barriers to increase preferences for Florida-grown strawberries.

Examined consumer awareness and preferences for agritourism to provide producers with the tools to improve their agritourism ventures.

Evaluated a marketing plan for the Florida blueberry industry to increase the marketability of blueberries.

Developed a marketing plan to address barriers identified by growers and consumers on the consumption of Florida peaches.

Examined consumer perceptions in Florida, California and Texas toward the use of biotechnologies in fighting citrus greening.

Measured the economic impact of Florida’s specialty crop industry and identified branding messages to promote local produce.

Assessed consumer perceptions of potential messaging strategies related to seafood and aquaculture in Florida.

The following issue guides highlight key findings from public opinion research on food-related topics.

Read the journal articles below to learn more about the PIE Center’s research on issues impacting food.

The resources below include videos and podcast episodes related to food.

The following educational materials include webinars and training curriculum pertaining to local food.