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Towards a Diagnostic Instrument to Identify Improvement Opportunities for Quality Controlled Logistics in Agrifood Supply Chain Networks

Vorst, Jack G.A.J. van der; van Kooten, Olaf; … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 1

Western-European consumers have become not only more demanding on product availability in retail outlets but also on other food attributes such as quality, integrity, and safety. When (re)designing food supply-chain networks, from a logistics point of view, one has to consider these demands next...

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Exploring the Relations, Bargaining Forms and Dynamics of the EU Food Supply Chain under the Perspective of the Key Actors: Evidence from Greece and Denmark

Galanopoulos, Konstantinos; Karantininis, Konstantinos; … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 3

The objective of this paper is to offer qualitative and quantitative insights on the perceptions of the actors in the EU food supply chain on a broad spectrum of topics that characterise its operation and conduct, highlighting also potential differences in North and South European countries....

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Internationalization and Firm Performance in Agribusiness: Empirical Evidence from European Cooperatives

Heyder, Matthias; Makus, Christian; Theuvsen, Ludwig - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 1

The ongoing internationalization of markets has become a major issue also for companies of the agribusiness …. Nevertheless, neither the degree of internationalization of agribusiness firms nor the internationalization …-performance relationship in the agribusiness sector have been analyzed thoroughly so far. To help fill this void, we use panel data compiled …

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An Update on the Consequences of EU Sugar Reform

Moyo, Sibusiso; Spreen, Thomas H. - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 1

Since its formation the European Union (EU) has employed a rather complicated policy to ensure high prices to domestic sugar growers and trade preferences to certain sugar exporting countries, e.g. the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group. One result of this policy is that the EU has been...

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The Impact of Country-of-Origin Information on Consumer Perception of Environment-Friendly Characteristics

Cicia, Gianni; Cembalo, Luigi; Del Giudice, Teresa; … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 1

The intense process of internationalization of the food market is giving rise to new competitive scenarios. Growing market shares on the part of new export countries, along with other consumer and retail issues, impose different marketing policies for agri-food products. In particular, greater...

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Networks as Drivers for Innovation – Experiences from Food Networks in Canada and New Zealand

Hamann, Karen - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 3

A common feature among networks is the focus on innovation but the approach to driving innovation and to supporting companies’ innovation work differs widely between networks. Some networks strive to be THE forum of an industry, and these networks generally focus on promoting innovations that...

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Communicating Ethical Arguments to Organic Consumers: A Study Across Five European Countries

Naspetti, Simona; Zanoli, Raffaele - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 3

Additional ethical claims were tested with mock organic egg labels in five EU countries. The attitudes towards the advertising labels were assessed by multiple copy testing measures. A total of 156 individual responses were analysed. The study confirms the difficulty of conducting advertising...

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Raising Rivals’ Costs Strategy and Localised Agro-Food Systems in Europe

Barjolle, Dominique; Philippe, Jeanneaux - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 1

For some Localised Agro-Food Systems (LAFS) in Europe, the cheese and milk prices are above average whilst others are similar or even below average. The objective of this paper is to shed light on levers, which the agents activate to assure their uniqueness is irrevocable, and uphold the...

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Local and Sustainable Food Supply: The Role of European Retail Consumer Co-operatives

Hingley, Martin; Mikkola, Minna; Canavari, Maurizio; … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 4

This paper investigates the rationale for local and sustainable food systems and retailer co-operatives as their entry points within local conditions. Emphasis is on localised food networks and connection between socially as well as environmentally sustainable production, distribution and...

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Network Experiences Lead to the Adaption of a Firm’s Network Competence

Kuhne, Bianka; Cochez, Carl; Gellynck, Xavier - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 2

Networks become increasingly important as external sources of innovation for firms. Through networks firms get in contact with different actors with whom they can exchange information and collaborate. A firm’s ability to be a successful network actor depends on its network competence. This...

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