Genossenschaften zählen zu den wichtigsten Nahrungsmittelproduzenten der deutschen Ernährungsindustrie, und rund ein Drittel aller Lebensmittel werden in Deutschland über genossenschaftlich orientierte Unternehmen abgesetzt. Vielfach handelt es sich um führende Hersteller mit hohen...

Over the past few years, certification standards have become increasingly relevant for the agribusiness sector. Substantial parts of the value chain are already certified by standards such as QS, IFS or EurepGap. It is not known, however, whether these approaches can actually ensure a high...

Due to the complex structure of certification schemes the risk of flaws and scandals is generally high. It has further increased by several developments during the last years. With regard to their potential effects, it is questionable whether the certification approaches are actually able to...