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International Trade in Biofuels: Legal and Regulatory Issues

de Beer, Jeremy; Smyth, Stuart J. - In: Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 13 (2012) 1

Governments around the world are betting heavily on biofuels as one part of a solution to a wide range of public policy challenges, from environmental sustainability in the face of climate change, to energy security given rising geopolitical instability, to economic growth especially in rural...

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Valuing New Random GM Traits: The Case of Drought Tolerant Wheat

Shakya, Sumadhur; Wilson, William W.; Dahl, Bruce L. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2012

There has been an increase in support for developing genetic modification (GM) technology in wheat. The purpose of this paper was to develop an analytical model to analyze the value of GM traits at different phases of development. To do so we developed a stochastic binomial model of real...

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The Implementation of a Quality Management Standard in a Food SME: A Network Learning Perspective

Abdirahman, Zam-Zam; Sauvee, Loic - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 3

In the modern agrifood economies, the development of quality management standards is crucial, and food small and medium enterprises (SMEs) usually face difficulties in implementing them. In this context, the aim of the article is two-fold. Firstly it is to craft an original analytical framework...

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Sophistication and Performance of Italian Agri-food Exports

Carbone, Anna; Henke, Roberto - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 1

Non-price competition is increasingly important in world food markets. Recently, the expression export sophistication has been introduced in the economic literature to refer to a wide set of attributes that increase product value. An index has been proposed to measure sophistication in an...

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Food Labelled Information: An Empirical Analysis

Banterle, Alessandro; Cavaliere, Alessia; Ricci, Elena … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 2

This paper aims at analysing which kinds of currently labelled information are of interest and actually used by consumers, and which additional kinds could improve consumer choices. We investigate the attitude of consumers with respect to innovative strategies for the diffusion of product...

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The PMA Foundation for Industry Talent

Prueitt, Margi; van der Laarse, Marianne; Calhoun, Alicia - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 15 (2012) A

This essay is one of 23 featured authors from around the world discussing the challenges and solutions to filling the global talent gap in agribusiness. www.ifama.org

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Creating Sustainable Businesses by Reducing Food Waste: A Value Chain Framework for Eliminating Inefficiencies

Kouwenhoven, Gerry; Reddy Nalla, Vijayender; Lossonczy … - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 15 (2012) 3

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Wicked Problems in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, the TransForum Experience

Latesteijn, Henk C. van; Rabbinge, Rudy - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 15 (2012) B

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Building Capabilities for Multi-Stakeholder Interactions at Global and Local Levels: The case of Unilever

Dentoni, Domenico; Veldhuizen, Margreeth - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 15 (2012) B

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Dealing with Cultural Differences in Public-Private R&D Projects: The Experience of the Australian Seafood Sector

Dentoni, Domenico; English, Francis - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 15 (2012) A

This essay is one of 23 featured authors from around the world discussing the challenges and solutions to filling the global talent gap in agribusiness. www.ifama.org

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