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CSR Disclosure and Operating Performance in the Agri‐Food Manufacturing Industry: Evidence From Southern Europe

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and operating profitability in the agri‐food manufacturing industry of Southern Europe, focusing on Extremadura (Spain). From an initial pool of 284 firms, the final sample comprised 185 companies after excluding inactive or non‐reporting cases.
Ángel Sabino Mirón Sanguino, Maria Pache Durán, Triana Arias Abelaira, María Beatriz Corchuelo Mártinez Azua   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Model for Pork Supply Prediction in China Based on Modified Self-Organizing Migrating Algorithm

Agriculture
Pork supply prediction is a challenging task of significant importance for pig producers and administrators, as it aids decision-making and maintains the pork supply–demand balance.
Haohao Song, Jiquan Wang, Gang Xu, Zhanwei Tian, Fei Xu, Hong Deng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unilateral vs. Bilateral Incentives: Evidence from the U.S. Pork Industry [PDF]

The idea that individuals adapt their behaviors in response to changes in incentive systems is fundamental to most economic analysis. This paper incorporates the concept of price discovery costs into the incentive theory to offer a theoretical model and ...
Jang, Jongick, Miller, Douglas J., Won, Seoung Joun, Sykuta, Michael E.   +3 more
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Elicitation of expert knowledge on controlling Salmonella in the pork chain [PDF]

, 2002
Salmonella is one of the most important risks for food safety, and pork is one of the sources of human salmonellosis. A chain approach is essential to reduce Salmonella in pork products.
Gaag, M., v.d., Huirne, R.B.M.
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Water Governance Under International Pressure: Policy Narratives, Food Security, Scarcity, and the Politics of Survival in Iran

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Water governance is increasingly influenced by a paradox at the nexus of environmental scarcity and food security. Escalating water scarcity crises coincide with geopolitical disruptions that have exposed the fragility of global food supply chains, prompting states to expand domestic food production at the expense of water conservation ...
Alireza Raisi
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial Interventions in Processing of Plant Based Proteins: Unlocking Extraction Dynamics and Functionality for Human Health

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
Fermentation enhances nutritional & techno‐functional properties of plant protein. Three distinct stages of fermentation impact on different aspects of plant protein. Fermentation induces flavors modulation through new organic compounds formation. Plant protein fermentation improves their utility in food applications.
Disha, Mitali Madhumita, Dharmender Kumar, Pramod Kumar Prabhakar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Under‐Explored Species, Breeds and Cell Types With Potential for Cultivated Meat Production

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract illustrates how the strategic selection of overlooked cell lines from novel species and specific agricultural breeds can help overcome current manufacturing bottlenecks in cultivated meat production. The schematic links the concept of an ‘ideal cell line’ to four key bioprocessing and product advantages that can be optimised ...
William Gordon‐Petrovskii, Maanasa Ravikumar, Travis Callue, Maria Laura Vieri, Michael Sulu, Gary J. Lye, Mariana Petronela Hanga   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Minimizing the Use of Antibiotics in Pork Production [PDF]

, 2002
Details on minimizing antibiotic use in pork production such as reducing stress. Other issues to consider include biosecurity measures and increased costs of producing antibiotic-free pigs.
McKean, James, Carr, John, Honeyman, Mark, Kliebenstein, James, Mabry, John, Holden, Palmer, Hoyer, Sherry, Harmon, Jay   +7 more
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Pulsed Light Technology in Food Safety and Preservation: Principles, Applications, and Future Directions

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad, Laiba Younas, Fatima Javed, Rimsha Amjad, Muhammad Tayyab Raza   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying Variation in Environments Within and Across Herds: Report prepared for the Co-operative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork

, 2016
Animals have the ability to respond to differences in the environment, which his called environmental sensitivity. Different genotypes may not respond in the same way to diverse environments leading to genotype by environment interactions.
Li, Li, Hermesch, Susanne
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