Using case studies from European countries, chapters discuss trust-building methods for food networks in an e-business environment. Key issues include the influence of cultural disparity and cross-border transactions upon major product groups such as meat, cereal products and fresh produce.

GLOSSARY -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 2 - FROM MANUSCRIPT TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: BACKGROUND, TECHNOLOGY AND CASE LAWS -- CHAPTER 3 - ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE ISSUES -- CHAPTER 4 - THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGY:...

"This book explores concepts, models, and IT infrastructures of the e-supply chain, and develops a broad understanding of issues pertaining to the use of emerging technologies and their impact on supply chain flexibility and management. It provides key ideas, concepts and applications suited to...

"This book explores concepts, models, and IT infrastructures of the e-supply chain, and develops a broad understanding of issues pertaining to the use of emerging technologies and their impact on supply chain flexibility and management. It provides key ideas, concepts and applications suited to...