The study identifies the challenge of defining

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Sourced from the inline gaps and conclusions and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Articulation and disarticulation of Kars cheeses within dairy commodity chains (2026) · New Perspectives on Turkey · doi

  Although these dynamics fall beyond the scope of this paper, they raise important questions for future research, particularly about how processes of standardization not only regulate production techniques but also reorganize the socio-spatial relations that sustain culinary traditions, privileging products aligned with market rationalities over those rooted in historically situated foodways.

  generalinline gapsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: dynamics fall beyond scope raise important questions future particularly processes standardization regulate production techniques reorganize
• Advancing circularity in urban food systems: Exploring alternative food practices in Karşıyaka, İzmir (2026) · plaNext–Next Generation Planning · doi

  Future research could explore how different governance arrangements, intermediary actors, and community- based initiatives shape the relational integration of circular food systems across urban contexts. A key limitation identified in this research is the absence of a holistic governance framework that links production, consumption, and waste management into a coherent circular system.

  generalconclusionsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: governance circular future explore different arrangements intermediary actors community based initiatives shape relational integration food
• Beyond distance: boundary-making and the negotiation of localness in a Swedish city-regional food system (2026) · Agriculture and Human Values · doi

  The concept of 'local' remains fluid and contested, and its construction and negotiation within local-regional food systems is not well understood. There is a lack of understanding of how policy frameworks at the EU, national, and regional levels influence the dynamics of local food systems. The relationship between relational proximity and values-based proximities in shaping the definition of local food is not well explored.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: concept local remains fluid contested construction negotiation within
• Beyond distance: boundary-making and the negotiation of localness in a Swedish city-regional food system (2026) · Agriculture and Human Values · doi

  The study identifies the challenge of defining and operationalising the concept of 'local' in the context of local-regional food systems. It highlights the tension between policy frameworks and the dynamics of local food systems. The study also notes the challenge of balancing efficiency and standardisation with the need to support small-scale producers and promote local food systems.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies challenge defining operationalising concept local context

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