This e-book draws together current and topical research from around the globe on gaining competitive advantage in food and agri-business industries worldwide. Consumer purchasing behaviour and perceptions of genetically-modified foods, organic foods, plant foods and meat are considered, with a...

1. Introduction -- 2. Structure of agriculture -- 3. The Food industry -- 4. Food value chains -- 5. The position of agriculture -- 6. Agricultural and trade policy -- 7. Markets -- 8. Consumers and consumption -- 9. Resources -- 10 Food supply -- 11. Disruptive or new potential trends.