The BSE epidemic, GM foods, avian flu, the growth of supermarkets and the crisis in obesity have shaken consumer trust in food. Uncovering surprising differences between countries, Trust in Food examines this and challenges the idea of the consumer as a sovereign individual, demonstrating how consumption is institutionalized within society.

Author Mark Harvey: Mark Harvey is Director of the Centre for Research in Economic Sociology and Innovation at the University of Essex Author Alan Warde: Alan Warde is Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester.