A Major Challenge to Multi-National Food Brands Has Been the Rise

question 161

Multiple Choice

A major challenge to multi-national food brands has been the rise of farmers' markets providing buyers with opportunities to purchase specialty produce grown in the local area.Although farmers' markets are not cheap,consumers report many reasons for preferring them including: the availability of quality,organic produce;a more personalised purchasing experience through direct interactions with producers and growers;a reduction in carbon footprint by reducing food miles.Consumer interest in farmers' markets is most likely to indicate changes in which of the following environments?

• A)natural and social
• B)demographic and economic
• C)cultural and political
• D)generational and cultural
• E)economic and environmental