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The complexity of managing physical and financial risk throughout the commodity production, processing and merchandising chain presents numerous challenges. To solve this problem commercials are increasingly turning to Energy and Commodity Transaction Risk Management (E/CTRM) systems. Still,...
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Trade in seeds is key to guarantee access to food across the globe. COVID-19 led to concerns that seed supply chains …
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Growing global population and growing demand for food have put a lot of pressure on the global food supply chain. The … global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. In this context, providing agri-food … products in the quantity needed by an ever-growing population puts even greater pressure on the supply chain with agro-food …
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Imagine if Europe decided to fling open its doors to genetically modified organisms. Could it guarantee that consumers could still choose between products with and without GMOs? How? A panel of more than 200 researchers worked for four years on these questions. According to their conclusions,...
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Paper presents diverse modes of governance of chemical and biological risks in agri-food sector, assesses their …
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opportunities, allowing direct contact between food sector producers and tourists. Moreover, food related tourism is a key factor of … success for local food fests and food markets based in touristic destinations. Thus, food related tourism represents an … important incentive for the development of short food supply chains, resulting in the cooperation between local producers and …
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Over the 2000s', consumers' food purchases have been increasingly informed by supply chain-related issues, with growing … concerns about the sustainability of chains differing for their geographical scope. As a result, short food supply chains and … local food systems have risen to policymakers and food chain stakeholders' attention as more sustainable alternatives to …
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There are complex GM-food-IP links. This article highlights sustainability and socioeconomic impacts, acknowledging … that food safety is also a crucial part of food security. GM food plants has so far not contributed adequately to food …
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Arguments for and against mandatory labels for genetically modified foods tend to be based upon the assertion of public interest. Those who advocate against labels say GM foods are safe and carry significant social benefits, such as increased yields, reduced use of pesticides and enhanced...
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