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Using Internet Bulletin Board Focus Group Sessions to Elicit Consumer Preferences for Ethnic Greens and Herbs

Govindasamy, Ramu; Kelley, Kathleen; Puduri, Venkata S. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 1

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The Fruits and Vegetables Industry in Indonesia: Production and Limited Access to Market

Fonsah, Esendugue Greg; Roshetko, James M.; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 39 (2008) 1

Smallholder producers of fruits and vegetables in the Nanggung sub-district of West Java, Indonesia practice a multicropping system of agriculture on less than two acres of land. Agricultural practices in this area are still crude, with little or no inputs such as fertilization or modern...

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Great Lakes Organic Produce in Wholesale and Retail Grocery Markets: Opportunities and Challenges from Michigan

Martinez, Lourdes R.; Conner, David; Bingen, R. James; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 40 (2009) 1

Demand for organic products continues to grow by about 20 percent per year, and certified orÂganic farmers continue to receive premium prices for most organic fresh produce. Currently, most conventional supermarket and wholesale buyers purchase produce from large-scale domestic or...

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Economic Impacts of Increasing the Minimum Size for Idaho Fresh Potatoes

Goodwin, W.; Guenthner, J.; McIntosh, Christopher R.; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 43 (2012) 3

The Idaho Potato Commission funded a project to help answer the question: What would be the economic impact if the potato industry increased the minimum size for fresh potatoes? We estimate that increasing the minimum size from 4 to 5 ounces would divert about 5 million hundredweight (cwt) to...

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A New World Industry Inititative in an Old World Market: The Economics of California Olive Oil Quality Standards

Paggi, Mechel; Konduru, Srinivasa; Yamazaki, Fumiko - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 46 (2015) 1

costs of compliance with the new regulations and analyzes their economic impact on marketing of olive oil. The results …

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Limehouse Produce: A Unique Wholesaler of Locally Sourced Produce

Hughes, David W.; Crissy, Harry; Boys, Kathryn - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 45 (2014) 3

Despite their growth and desirability, several major barriers preclude the development of Local Food Systems (LFS) including the reluctance of wholesale operators to deal with LFS suppliers. We examine the contribution of Limehouse Produce to the development of the Charleston, S.C. LFS. Survey...

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Sandhills Farm to Table

Matson, James; Shaw, Jessica - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 45 (2014) 3

This paper explores the innovative multi-stakeholder cooperative structure of Sandhills Farm to Table Food Hub and how this business utilizes an innovative organizational structure to connect producers, consumers, and workers to each other and the community. Evaluating SF2Tâ€™s structure...

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An Assessment of the Effect of Competition on Rail Rates for Export Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Shipments

Harbor, Anetra L. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 40 (2009) 1

Competition among railroads for corn, soybean, and wheat shipments appears to be decreasing in the United States. Any reduction in competitive transport options for export shippers is cause for concern. The results of this research indicate that decreases in competition raise rail rates for...

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An Examination of the Market Structure of the U.S. Produce Industry

Epperson, J.E. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 41 (2010) 1

Recent literature, largely from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, indicates that substantial changes have occurred in the produce industry in recent years. With the rise of retail mass merchandisers and increased concentration in the retail food industry, the...

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The Rice Industry in Cambodia: Production, Marketing Systems, and Impediments to Improvements

Singh, Surendra P.; Ekanem, Enefiok; Tegegne, Fisseha; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 38 (2007) 1

Rice is not only the staple food crop in Cambodia , but its production and marketing play a major activity in the … CamboÂdian economy. This paper discusses the current status of the rice industry, rice marketing systems, and constraints … increasing production capacity and productivity, and improvements in post-harvest technology, trade policies, and marketing and …

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