Food safety performance in European Union accession countries: Benchmarking the fresh produce import sector in Hungary

Article Abstract:

The level of food safety performance in one accession country, Hungary, in one food sector (the fresh produce importing chain) is assessed and the capacity of the system to demonstrate quality assurance of the satisfaction of private customers and public regulators is evaluated. The analysis of food safety performance is undertaken through gap analysis using a novel application of a benchmarking methodology taking the United Kingdom fresh produce importing chain as the benchmark.

United Kingdom, Hungary, Interpretation and construction, Evaluation, Food, Food law, Food safety

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Vertical contractual relations in the Italian beef supply chain

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The coming into force of the European Community Regulations on beef labeling has partly led to a reshaping of the structure and organization of the Italian beef chain. The new relationships and contracts along the chain are analyzed in a study, and the strategies set up by the retailers to improve beef safety and quality and reinforce market segmentation are discussed.

Italy, Meat Products, Risk factors, Labeling, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Beef industry

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Ocean liner shipping: Organizational and contractual response by agribusiness shippers to regulatory change

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Since the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998, ocean liners tend to negotiate contracts with agents rather than with suppliers.

United States, Freight Transportation, Goods & services distribution, Agricultural industry, Transportation, Shipment of goods

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