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  • Food studies
  • Consumer behavior
  • Public health nutrition

Background:

  • Digital food retail services, including food delivery apps, meal kits, and online grocers, are increasingly prevalent.
  • Understanding the motivations and contexts behind their use is crucial for public health.
  • Existing research may not fully capture the nuanced reasons Canadians utilize these services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the contexts and motivations for purchasing food online through various digital platforms in Canada.
  • To identify key themes influencing consumer choices in the digital food retail landscape.
  • To inform public health strategies regarding online food purchasing.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 34 semi-structured phone interviews with Canadian participants aged 16-60.
  • Participants recruited via diverse channels including personal networks, word-of-mouth, and social media advertising.
  • Verbatim transcription of interviews followed by thematic analysis to identify major themes.

Main Results:

  • Three major themes emerged: convenience, food literacy, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Convenience was multifaceted, encompassing time-saving, reduced preparation effort, and enhanced food access under various circumstances (e.g., mobility issues, inclement weather).
  • Digital food retail services simplify food acquisition and preparation, but may potentially reduce food literacy, with perceived added value offsetting higher costs.

Conclusions:

  • Public health practitioners should consider the diverse aspects of convenience and the added value of digital food retail when advising on healthy eating.
  • Further research is needed to investigate the impact of digital food retail on consumers' food literacy.
  • Findings will contribute to a larger survey on online food purchasing behaviors and diet quality in Canada.