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Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner, Luigi Orsi, Alessandro Olper, Stefanella Stranieri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

FEEDING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE FATTENING, CARCASS AND QUALITATIVE INDICATORS OF PIGS SKRMOVANIE GENETICKY MODIFIKOVANCH PLODN A ICH VPLYV NA VKRMOV, JATOCN A KVALITATVNE PARAMETRE OPANCH [PDF]

Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2013
In the experiment we judged the influence of genetically modified plants on the fattening-, carcass-, and pig quality parameters. We have recorded better fattening parameters in the group fed with the GM crops.
JURAJ MLYNEK, Ivan IMRICH, Ewa MLYNEKOV
doaj   +1 more source

U.S. Consumers Sometimes Prefer Seemingly Redundant Labels

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT More food products are carrying seemingly redundant labels, which are marketing claims or certifications that reiterate product attributes already conveyed. In this paper, we aim to answer two questions on redundant labels. First, do consumers view redundant labels as deceptive or informative? Second, how do redundant labels affect product and
Jackson Lusk, Brenna Ellison, Trey Malone   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic synthesis of acylglycerides from agroindustrial residues: process design and simplified techno‐economic assessment

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract This study developed an enzymatic process to add value to palm oil fatty acid distillate (PFAD) and glycerol, resulting in the production of monoacylglycerides (MAG) and diacylglycerides (DAG). The biocatalyst loading (Novozym 435) and molar ratio of reagents were evaluated to obtain a suitable reaction condition in terms of space–time yield ...
Ronaldo Rodrigues de Sousa, Isabelle de Souza Barbosa, Ana Cristina de Araújo Collaço, Denise Maria Guimarães Freire, Viridiana Santana Ferreira‐Leitão   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Biotech Crops and Conventional Crops Like Products? An Analysis Under GATT [PDF]

, 2003
The transatlantic debate over the use of genetically modified organisms ( GMO s) as food products, with the US as a proponent on one side, and the European Union ( EU ) as an opponent on the other, is set to take center stage. The US has initiated formal
Wong, Julian
core   +3 more sources

Gastroretentive raft liquid delivery system as a new approach to release extension for carrier-mediated drug

Drug Delivery, 2018
Gabapentin (GBP), an antiepileptic and anti-neuropathic agent, suffers from short half-life (5–7 h), has narrow absorption window, and is absorbed via carrier-mediated mechanism resulting in frequent dosing, poor compliance, and poor bioavailability (
Samar M. Abouelatta, Ahmed A. Aboelwafa, Omaima N. El-Gazayerly   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental risk assessment of genetically modified plants - concepts and controversies [PDF]

, 2011
Background and purpose: In Europe, the EU Directive 2001/18/EC lays out the main provisions of environmental risk assessment (ERA) of genetically modified (GM) organisms that are interpreted very differently by different stakeholders. The purpose of this
A Hilbeck, A Hilbeck, A Hilbeck, A Hilbeck, A Hilbeck, A Hilbeck, A Lang, A Raps, A Raybould, A Raybould, AL Cerdeira, ANE Birch, B Lutz, C Hawes, C Zwahlen, C Zwahlen, CB Blackwood, CBD, Council of the European Union, D Saxena, DA Andow, DA Andow, DA Andow, DJ Baird, EC, EC, EFSA, EJ Rosi-Marshall, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EP Millstone, EPA Environmental Protection Agency OPPTS 7501P, EurActive, FAO/WHO, J Romeis, J Romeis, J Romeis, J Scheirs, JD Harwood, JD Harwood, KC Nelson, KC Nelson, KR Hayes, KR Hayes, LB Obrist, M Dolezel, M Douville, M Garcia-Alonso, M Mendelsohn, MC Arregui, MR Berenbaum, National Research Council (NRC), OECD, OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), PM Chapman, Royal Society of Canada, T Bøhn, VE Forbes, W Freese   +57 more
core   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thromboelastography to Support Clinical Decision Making in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Diagnostics
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) leads to reduced blood flow, primarily affecting the vessels of lower extremities. Symptoms include pain, cramping and reduced functional capacity, and patients are also at increased risk of cardiovascular complications ...
Anahita Dua, Isabella Cieri, Adriana Rodriguez, Shiv Patel, Dawn Barberi, Joao D. Dias, Jan Hartmann   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source