Essays about: "Food certifications"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words Food certifications.

  1. 11. Blockchains as a solution for traceability and transparency

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : André Jeppsson; Oskar Olsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Traceability; Transparency; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Requirements from consumers and governments to produce more sustainable products have increased during recent years. Even if products are certified, one cannot make sure companies meet these requirements, since no chain of events can verify this exists. READ MORE

  3. 12. Assessing the relationship between certifications and farm sustainability : a study of short marketing channels and farmers’ perceptions in Catalonia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Miquel Saludas Cohi; [2016]
    Keywords : sustainability; SAFA; DSRP; participatory guarantee systems; agroecology; Catalonia;

    Abstract : The use of voluntary policies with the form of certifications or guarantee systems together with Short Marketing Channels seem a consolidated system aiming at ‘resocialize’ and ‘relocalize’ food chain actors which upon a sustainable food system must be built. In the organic food certifications two different approaches coexist in Catalonia, the European organic third-party certification (CCPAE) and a regional Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). READ MORE

  4. 13. Factors Influencing Organic Food Purchase of Young Chinese Consumers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Xiufeng Li; Yazhi Xin; [2015]
    Keywords : Organic food; motivations; barriers; attitude; behavior;

    Abstract : Organic food has drawn attention of more and more consumers. As a result, many researchers have attempted to explain the motivations and marketing issues relevant to the topic. The previous studies provide some conflicting results and could not produce a comprehensive understanding of organic food consumers in China. READ MORE

  5. 14. Food fraud and company in-house protection

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Mirjam Ros; [2014]
    Keywords : Food fraud; adulteration; company in-house protection; foods of animal origin; meat; seafood; dairy;

    Abstract : Food fraud has been around as long as food has been traded. Proliferation of products are taken to a new extent with today´s globalized food industry and extended processing chains. Recent food fraud incidents such as undeclared horsemeat and melamine in milk questions companies’ awareness of food fraud. READ MORE

  6. 15. Vilka kvalitetsfaktorer anses viktigast vid inköp av grönsaker och frukt för återförsäljare i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Charlotte Carrwik; [2008]
    Keywords : kvalitet; kvalitetsfaktorer; inköp; grönsaker; frukt;

    Abstract : Since Sweden joined the European Union all Swedish fruit and vegetables are classified according to EU Quality standards. One important function is the product description and how it can facilitate the trade; for example in better comparing prices and also to guarantee the quality of the product. READ MORE