Arboriculture must maintain acceptable fruit production levels while preserving natural
resources. This duality can be analyzed with the concept of ecosystem service. We reviewed …

In this paper, we address the issue of food risk management as practised in Western
Europe. We begin by considering how food risks are managed, and then go on to consider …

This paper provides a brief introduction to the evolution and nature of private food safety and
quality standards, highlighting the resultant impacts on the structure and modus operandi of …

Compliance with international standards is now a sine qua non for entry into globalized
production networks. Developing country firms and farms are confronted by an array of …

since competition is growing between animal and aquaculture feeds that both use fishmeal
and fish oil. Livestock feeds made with fish products contribute to superior growth and …

Consumer demand in relation to food is shifting towards products that are safe, nutritious,
and of good eating quality. Beef consumers are demanding for experience quality that …

Animal welfare is often cited as a classic public good, which implies market failure and, thus,
that government intervention is required. However, the current literature does not provide an …

The private standard GlobalGap was introduced into Madagascar's lychee value chain in the
mid-2000s in response to the demand for certified lychees. Following the initial craze …

Developing countries are increasingly exporting fresh horticultural products to high-income
countries. These exports increasingly have to comply with stringent public and private …

Under neoliberal schemes like audit systems, consumer demands born of concerns about
food safety, the environment and animal welfare are theoretically poised to influence …