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Identifying Expectations for Innovations in Management Practices in Dairy Sector by Using Q Methodology
Latvala, Terhi; Mandolesi, Serena; Nicholas, Phillipa; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013
In this paper, expectations along the Finnish dairy supply chain for innovation to achieve more sustainable farming … systems are identified. Four focus group discussions and three interviews for low input and organic dairy supply chain members … calf development, and supporting in 100 % indoor dairy systems. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011078207
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Organizational Innovation in the Face of Institutional Change: The Case of the Finnish Dairy Sector
Lamprinakis, Lampros - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
Valio, the largest Finnish dairy company and its reconstruction effort due to Finland’s EU accession in 1995. After years of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880530
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Quality of Communication and Types of Communicators in German Veterinary Authorities
Arens, Ludwig; Theuvsen, Ludwig - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
stakeholders in the agribusiness sector. However, despite clear evidence that identifies these relationships as crucial, there is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010914622
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011078188
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011078217
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Collaboration and Sustainable Relationships: their Contribution to the Life Cycle Analysis in Agri-Food Supply Chains
Rota, Cosimo; Reynolds, Nikolai; Zanasi, Cesare - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
The life cycle approach is widely used in the analysis of sustainability. Its application to supply chains is necessary since the product flows, from processing of raw materials to the final customer, are considered. The role of the organizational aspects, expressed in terms of relationships...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880526
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The Metadistrict as the Territorial Strategy for Revitalizing the Rural Economy
Conto, Francesco; Fiore, Mariantonietta; La Sala, … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
The purpose of this proposal is to explore a new concept of 'Metadistrict' to be applied in a region of Southern Italy – Apulia - in order to analyze the impact that the activation of a special network between different sector chains and several integrated projects may have for revitalizing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880527
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Material Footprint of a Sustainable Nutrition System in 2050 – Need for Dynamic Innovations in Production, Consumption and Politics
Lettenmeier, Michael; Gobel, Christine; Liedtke, Christa; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
cause a growing demand on food. So far, changing lifestyles, especially the global rising consumption of meat and dairy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880528
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Lifting the Veil of Social Unrest about Food The Dynamics behind Transitions in Food Chains
Buurma, Jan; Hennen, Wil; van Mil, Eveline; Verwaart, Tim; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
This paper presents a novel approach to gain a deeper understanding of the forces driving sustainability transitions in food production and consumption. It follows a complex adaptive systems approach to study processes leading to sociotechnical innovations on a timescale of typically a decade....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880529
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Conceptual Framework for Extended Life Cycle Assessment of
Pashaei Kamali, Farahnaz; Meuwissen, Miranda P.M.; Oude … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
debate on appropriate framework, tools and methods to evaluate food and feed along the chains. This paper presents literature review for evaluation of triple bottom line impacts of soy and beef chains in particular, and food chains in general. We reviewed literature on the sustainability of soy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880531