CUES at Etmaal 2025 conference

CUES partners from Erasmus University Rotterdam and KU Leuven participated in Etmaal 2025, a leading conference on media and well-being, held in Bruges, Belgium, on February 3-4, 2025.

The event, organized by KU Leuven’s Department of Communication Science, explored the role of media in shaping well-being in the digital age.

Research Presentations at Etmaal 2025

Monday, February 3, 2025

KU Leuven Team Presentations
(Louise Glenisson, Lotte Hallez, and Tim Smits)

Too good to waste: A photovoice and interview study into consumer perceptions of food waste and packaging

Mind matters: A systematic review of how psychological factors affect sustainable food choices

Erasmus University Rotterdam Team Presentations
(Athanasios Polyportis, Leonie Peiffer, Anne-Marie van Prooijen, Freya De Keyzer, and Yijing Wang)

Navigating anti-vegan perspectives for persuasive communication in sustainable food transitions
This research examines how anti-vegans rationalize their resistance to veganism and plant-based diets, emphasizing the influence of misinformation and cultural narratives. Through focus groups in Greece and the Netherlands, the study explores psychological reactance, moral disengagement, and cultural framing in shaping anti-vegan sentiment. Findings will support the development of culturally sensitive persuasive communication strategies for promoting sustainable food transitions.

Tide of change: A dive into consumers’ attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors toward plant-based fish and seafood alternatives

Stay tuned for more updates on our research activities!