There is not a clear divide in literature between formal and informal contracts. The classical approach which is based on criteria like court enforcement or written content does not suffice for describing the international contracts under scrutiny in our case study of the Chilean fruit trade....

La possibilité d'un transmission asymétrique du prix à l'expédition vers le prix au détail est étudiée pour deux filières importantes du secteur des fruits et légumes : tomate et endive. La disponibilité de données de prix hebdomadaires très détaillées autorise un traitement de...

After highlighting that the deterioration of product quality on the shelves is a key particularity of FFV departments, the authors identify department upkeep and shrinkage control as key intermediate variables impacting the performance of FFV departments and show how these two parameters can be...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the link between the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of pesticides set by national regulations and the level of toxicity of the concerned chemicals. In order to perform this analysis we have first retrieved two databases: the Federal Agricultural Service of...

This article explores the effect of EU regulation on baby food products. A large number of medical studies have shown that pesticides and contaminants contribute to various health problems including cancer, lung disease or reproductive, endocrinal and immune system disorders. They also agree...

Cet article cherche à identifier les déterminants de la liaison des ménages agricoles locaux avec des Investissements Directs à l’Etranger (IDE) dans le secteur maraîcher au Maroc par le bais du marché de travail local, et si cette liaison peut induire un gain du bien-être des...

Promoters of urban and peri-urban agriculture generally stress its positive role in terms of food security, income, employment and improvement of the urban environment. Unfortunately, competition with agricultural and non-agricultural uses of peri-urban farm land often translates into intensive...

Lipotropes are compounds that prevent excess hepatic fat deposits. However, although millions of people worldwide suffer from hepatic steatosis, lipotrope consumption has never been investigated. Our objectives were to calculate the amount of lipotropes supplied by a standard French diet vs....