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Impacts of Improved Animal Welfare Standards on Competitiveness of EU Animal Production

Harvey, David; Hubbards, Carmen; Majewski, Edward; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

trade and competitiveness1. For the farm level considerations costs - effectiveness analysis was applied, whilst impacts of … the upgraded standards on international trade and competitiveness was assessed with the use of the partial equilibrium … competitiveness of the EU animal production and supply chain. Introducing upgraded Animal Welfare standards at the farm level would …

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Cluster Initiatives in Poland as a Factor of Economic Development

Jarzebowski, Sebastian; Klepacki, Bogdan; Bezat, Agnieszka - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012

competitiveness and innovativeness of companies and regions. The economic benefits achieved by companies participating …

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How to Defend Market Shares against Foreign Competitors: The Case of Organic Apples in Germany

Zander, Katrin - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012

While generally the share of imports is increasing in the German organic fruit and vegetable market, the situations seems to be better in the case of organic apples, and the share of domestic produce is comparably high at about 55 %. This contribution answers the question on the reasons and the...

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Importance of the Main Agribusiness Products to the Brazilian Economy

Galvão, Aziz; Júnior, da Silva; Bruna, do Valle … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

information regarding the importance of the main products of the agribusiness sector to the Brazilian economy. Special attention …

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The Market for Animal-Source Foods in Uganda: Looking Beyond Quantity: Rapid Apprasial of Consumer Preferences for Retail Outlets, Retail Forms and Safety and Quality Attributes

Baker, Derek; Mtimet, Nadhem; Pica-Ciamarra, Ugo; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

This paper presents the results of a rapid consumer survey undertaken in Uganda. The survey aimed at identifying preferred quality and safety attributes, retail forms and retail outlets for major livestock products and by type of consumers. Results of the survey, combined with nationally...

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Corporate Social Communication and Corporate Social Performance

Ziggers, Gerrit Willem - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

The purpose of this paper is to provide firms in the food and agricultural sector a model that enables them to assess their corporate social initiatives in conjunction with their stakeholders. Building on the concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate social performance (CSP)...

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Farmers’ Markets, Producer and Consumer Behaviour: Analysis of Interactions with the Metrics of Sustainability

Marino, Davide; Mastronardi, Luigi; Franco, Silvio; De … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

This paper provides insights of the Italian farmers' markets (FMs) experience. These short food chains can be conceptualized among the so-called "alternative agro-food networks", which reject the traditional food chains features - productivity, products standardization and industrial...

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Corporate Social Responsibility in the German Pork Industry: Relevance and Determinants

Heinen, Sarah; Hartmann, Monika - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

Due to manifold scandals meat production and processing has been in the spotlight of public concern over the last decades. CSR can safeguard an enterprise against risks following e.g. food safety, environmental or social incidences in a sector. To reap the full benefit of their CSR involvement...

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Opportunities for Local for Local Food Production: A case in the Dutch Fruit and Vegetables

Visser, Jurriaan; Trienekens, Jacques; van Beek, Paul - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

This paper investigates the opportunities for farmers to produce for local consumers, based on a case study in the Dutch horticulture sector. Main requirements for the set-up of a local chain of supply chain actors are investigated. Producer requirements are added value, availability of time,...

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Clean Energy Industries and rare Earth Materials: Economic and Financial Issues

Baldi, Lucia; Peri, Massimo; Vandone, Daniela - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013

In the last few years Rare Earth Materials (REMs) prices have experienced a strong increase, due to geopolitical policies and sustainability issues. Provided that these materials at risk of supply disruptions are largely employed in the development of new technologies - such as clean energy...

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