Chemical contamination of fresh produce through pesticide spraying is considered a minor risk for consumer health. As a result, a high proportion of safety controls may be delegated to the private sector by public agencies. Private control is even greater when fresh produce is sold to...

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...

En matière de sécurité sanitaire, les règles qui gouvernent la production et le commerce des aliments sont de plus en plus contraignantes. Dans le cas des pesticides utilisés en agriculture, leurs effets potentiellement négatifs sur la santé a conduit le législateur à réglementer la...

The use of labels on fresh fruits have significantly influenced and transformed the fresh produce market over the last decade. While it is well-known from the literature that food labels notably shape consumers' choices and consequently their willingness to pay (WTP) incremental premiums for...

A partir d'un modèle, appliqué au Réseau d'information comptable agricole (RICA) 1979-1991, calculant des coûts de production par produits, l'évolution des revenus agricoles est étudiée dans quatre secteurs (blé, fruit, porc, lait), en relation avec l'évolution de la productivité et...

It has only been a few years since the private standard GlobalGap has been introduced in the Malagasy lychee value chain. Since the year 2005, under pressure from some European importers, many exporters have chosen to intensify relations with small-scale farmers and have assisted them in...

A partir d'un modèle, appliqué au Réseau d'information comptable agricole (RICA) 1979-1991, calculant des coûts de production par produits, l'évolution des revenus agricoles est étudiée dans quatre secteurs (blé, fruit, porc, lait), en relation avec l'évolution de la productivité et...

The aim was to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) associated with self-selected diets and to evaluate the impact of modifying dietary structures on diet-associated GHGE. Food consumption data from 1918 adults participating in the French national dietary survey and GHGE of 73 highly...