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Innovation Trajectories in Honduras’ Coffee Value Chain? ‐ Public and the Private Influence on the Use of new Knowledge and Technology among Coffee Growers ‐
Fromm, Ingrid; Hartwich, Frank; Romero, Gustavo - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2010
In this paper we present results from a study on the use of improved coffee production technology schemes among smallholder coffee producers in three prominent coffee producing regions in Honduras. We analyze the impact of various schemes (trajectories) in which different agents influence the...
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Food Chain Actors’ Perceptions of and Adaptations to Volatile Markets: Results of a Media Analysis
von Davier, Zazie; Heyder, Matthias; Theuvsen, Ludwig - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2010
The volatility of agricultural markets has increased remarkably in recent years. In spite of this, the way in which … supply chain actors perceive market volatility has only rarely been analyzed. This paper seeks to close this research gap by … presenting empirical findings about how the volatility of agricultural markets is perceived, how increasing market volatilities …
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Contract Farming: Inclusion of Small Scale Farmers in the Brazilian Biodiesel Production Chain
Silva Junior, Aziz Galvao da; Leite, Vianna; Antonio, Marco - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
Contract farming is a key element for the Brazilian Biodiesel Program, which aim to promote social inclusion of small scale farmers. The relationship between the industry and the farmers is regulated by a certification called Social Fuel Seal. The seal allows to the biodiesel producers favorable...
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New Trends in Chinese Diet: Cultural Influences on Consumer Behavior
Del Giudice, Teresa; Caracciolo, Francesco; Cicia, Gianni; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
Although the Chinese market is traditionally characterized by a gastronomic culture which is profoundly different from its Western counterpart, the emerging social classes is expressing a growing demand for processed food, opening up to foreign influences, which are neither accepted with...
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Is there Need for more Transparency and Efficiency in Cause‐related Marketing
Langen, Nina; Grebitus, Carola; Hartmann, Monika - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2010
“Growing awareness among consumers about sustainability issues ‐ ranging from recycling to fair wages for workers ‐ are starting to shape consumer buying patterns” (Partos 2009). Especially for conscious consumers ethical and sustainable consumption are becoming mainstream. With regard...
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Value Creation Strategies in Credence Food Productions: The Case of Organic Farming in Italy
Pascucci, Stefano; Capitanio, Fabian; Del Giudice, Teresa - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2010
In this paper we analyse different strategies used by Italian organic farmers to create value from credence food production. More specifically, we consider the following strategies: participation in policy support programmes (i.e. rural development measures and agro‐environmental schemes),...
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Innovative, Holistic, “Cradle-to-Grave” Approach to Implement more Sustainable Nutrition
Schoner, Georg; Gunther, Christoph; Barcan, Cristian; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2012
Creating more sustainable products is a major topic throughout the consumer goods industry. To succeed, it is necessary to follow a holistic, “cradle-to-grave” approach which involves stakeholders throughout the entire value chain while focusing on consumer goods. Focusing only on one...
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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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Drivers of Eco-Innovation in the Italian Wine Industry
Muscio, Alessandro; Nardone, Gianluca; Stasi, Antonio - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013
The importance of eco-innovations for industry has been rising exponentially in recent years. However, even if recent trends show that firms are increasingly committed to eco-innovations, there is little knowledge on why and how companies integrate environmental sustainability into new product...
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The Use of Social Media within the Austrian Supply Chain for Food and Beverages
Meixner, Oliver; Haas, Rainer; Moosbrugger, Helmut; … - International European Forum on Innovation and System … - 2013
In addition to traditional marketing communication instruments, social media marketing has become a powerful tool of interaction with participants within supply chains. An increasing number of com-panies, especially in the US, are using social media platforms not only to market their products...
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