Abstract Local and regional food systems (LRFS) innovated during COVID‐19 to respond market demand policy changes. Given their unique characteristics, we identify drivers that explain why local responses vary when compared with the national dialogue on supply chain disruptions. We suggest LFRS enterprises are nimble connected partners, allowing them innovate quickly a targeted approach. Considering shorter chains smaller operations typical of LRFS, assert current regulatory environment's...

Recent empirical studies have estimated the trade flow effect of membership in World Trade Organization (WTO) and its predecessor, General Agreement on Tariffs (GATT). One important, although largely untested, conclusion from this literature is that GATT/WTO works well if we ignore agriculture ‐ one institutions seemingly apparent failures. This article investigates using a large panel agricultural non‐agricultural flows. The results are impressive: multilateral institution has delivered...

In this review, we contextualise the articles in special issue, relating them to existing food fraud research, and identify research trends, challenges priorities for near term. We accomplish these aims through a comprehensive review of by scientists, economists, other social legal experts, government groups international trade organisations. Existing is heavily weighted towards science, packaging labelling, areas knowledge discovery. Moving forward, needed pertaining general economic...

Knowledge of the determinants self-employment income is critical to entrepreneurial development strategies if goal increase incomes not just employment. Using American Community Survey data, unconditional quantile regression used investigate differences in relationship between and an array individual, industry, regional characteristics across distribution. Personal attributes, such as education, race, age, gender, both explain vary importance Regional agglomerative effects are significantly...

Abstract Legislation and regulation proposed to study, fund, govern blockchain use is emerging among both US federal state governments. These regulatory requirements, however, are not fully consistent across jurisdictions, which may add further challenge the adoption of this technology by agri‐food system firms. This study compiles provides a descriptive overview legislation regulations related technology. Implications current approach on system, specifically wider distributed ledger...

A model was developed to determine the optimal slaughter weights of pigs with heterogeneous growth raised in a 1,000 head barn and marketed truckload groups. Under commonly used revenue schemes, which include discounts for weight leanness, strategy market one or two truckloads heaviest animals, wait several days, then rest herd. This multiple marketing allows producer avoid some sort losses heavy but only modestly extends grow/finish period, reflecting dominance opportunity cost facilities...

With the intent of improving agricultural revenues and solidifying her place as an ecotourism destination, it has been proposed that island nation The Commonwealth Dominica convert all agriculture to organic production. This study explores Dominica’s current potential domestic demand for and/or “locally grown” produce. Surveys were conducted with Dominican consumers assess their opinions willingness pay these products, evaluated using a maximum likelihood estimation procedure. On average,...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic's first wave led to declining mental health and life satisfaction outcomes for college students, especially women. While women in undergraduate agricultural programs outperformed men academically prior during the pandemic, achievement may have come at personal cost, those with fewer environmental resiliency resources. Our research objective was expand on personal, social, factors linked lower scores students agriculture pandemic. We measured...

The purported benefits of local food systems (LFSs) are extensive and diverse. While a growing general literature has considered various aspects these systems, this set issues not been broadly from the perspective regional economics — field that is uniquely suited to assess policies affect them. This commentary attempts narrow gap. Research topics would allow for improved examination extent which LFS directly indirectly engender economic growth. Also incorporated research ideas concerning...

Abstract The centralized nature of the United States food production, processing and distribution system makes it difficult for small fruit vegetable farmers to serve as suppliers institutional foodservice operations (IFOs), such schools hospitals. Due age, economic and/or health status, is often clients these who would benefit from increasing their consumption locally grown fruits vegetables. Unfortunately, institutions are limited in resources preparation infrastructure, lack market-based...

Purpose – Little attention has been paid to how quality management systems (QMSs) are optimized by supportive employee behavior. The purpose of this paper is provide a critical review the literature on inclusion human factors in ISO 9000 family standards, identify deficiencies standard's current treatment these issues, and offer recommendations resources (HRs) can be better integrated into business standards. Design/methodology/approach This concept presents survey both academic practitioner...

Geocaching is a modern-day version of “hide and seek” where participants use geographical longitude latitude coordinates to locate “geocache” using GPS device or mobile app. An agriculturally focused geocache program could foster tourism, interest educational opportunities about rural agricultural areas, facilitate additional patronage businesses that operate in these areas. As prerequisite such program, however, organizations must commit establishing maintaining geocache. This study...

Purpose ISO 9001 can offer users substantial management benefits. For developing country firms, this standard could both important improvements and serve as a quality signal to foreign suppliers potential buyers. The purpose of paper is explore the impact on food manufacturing firms in Guyana. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study approach, using interviews with managers, was used assess impacts six registered non-registered firms. Findings offers supply chain Non-registered...

Abstract This study investigates consumer preferences for a marketing system that improves integration of farmers into local food system. Attribute-based methods are used to estimate willingness pay locally grown product is bundled with bank (LFB) donation. Estimates reveal that, on average, households willing 11% more relative nonlocal agricultural products. When the attribute combined donation support LFB, premium nearly doubles. Results suggest proposed could provide resources strengthen...

ISO 9001 and 9004 were created as a “consistent pair” of standards so that businesses wanted to exceed the requirements could use principles move towards business excellence. In this paper, opinions from Canadian quality standardization experts used explore needs against what is offered by assist in comparison with common excellence models. The (2000) document was perceived needed, holding great potential. Suggestions for realizing potential ranged inclusion more guidance on specific...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the broad issues related business excellence and application such programs. Design/methodology/approach In brief, investigated use programs including ISO 9000:2000 series standards, by Canadian organizations. results a national survey on are reported. Findings organizations appears be size location organization. Organization also appear sequence in which businesses choose implement various components as well difficulty they experience with that...

Abstract Background The North Carolina (NC) Healthy Food Small Retailer Program (HFSRP) was passed into law with a $250,000 appropriation (2016–2018) providing up to $25,000 in funding small food stores for equipment stock healthier foods and beverages. This paper describes an observational natural experiment documenting the impact of HFSRP on store environments, customers’ purchases diets. Methods Using observations intercept surveys from cross-sectional, convenience customer samples (1261...

Abstract International markets are an important destination and source of U.S. organic agri-food products. This paper offers new insights concerning the current status trends imports exports policies relevant to international trade products described, characterizing specific partners. In addition, impact equivalency agreements (OEAs), which has signed with Canada, EU, Japan, South Korea Switzerland, examined determine extent they facilitate trade. Using highly disaggregated data (HS-10) from...

Abstract This study evaluates the impact of a long‐term research collaboration between Senegalese Institute for Agriculture Research (ISRA), and Bean/Cowpea Collaborative Support Program (CRSP) funded by U.S. Agency International Development (USAID). Adoption primary outputs from this collaboration, nonchemical cowpea storage method two short‐season varieties, were tracked through series farmer interviews in 1996, 1997, 2004 main growing area Senegal. Combined with information an assessment...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use business excellence tools, particularly extent adoption ISO 9004:2000 guideline and respondents' perceptions its usefulness. Design/methodology/approach In a large empirical study was undertaken identify frameworks in Canada. survey based on series in‐depth interviews with 15 standardization experts who are all members Canadian Advisory Committee Quality Management CAC/ISO/TC176. It mailed sample small, medium, businesses that...