In order to purchase, prepare, and consume food, consumers interact with the food system through the food environment either physically, economically, politically, or socio-culturally.  These contexts, such as retail and markets & their aspects, as well as own consumer characteristics, influence consumers’ food choices and dietary patterns. Quality research is important to inform orienting food environments to translate to healthier consumer choices and nutritious diets. Our interests within this theme include the effect of globalization and urbanization on food environments; changing consumer food purchase patterns and preferences; drivers of food choice (including urbanization and climate change); changes and trends in market offerings, such as the growing prominence of ultra-processed foods; food marketing, and the role of market actors in influencing the food environment.