Food is part of daily life and central to public health, economy, social relationships and well-being, therefore the
sustainable food systems are fundamental to the stability of society. However, there are growing concerns in current
food systems toward food security, environmental degradation and other food related problems. In response, food
literacy education paves the way for broad participation in alternative food movements addressing unsustainability.
Focusing upon food literacy education, this paper attempts to discuss the roles of it in alternative food movements
which potentially have the educative value that transform individuals’ environmental concerns, pursue fair food and
reshape market relationship, and motivate the reconnection in alternative food networks. Evidence for the research
comes from participant observation and document analysis in China.

Authors: Yanxia Li