Integrity

The Weakest Link In The Global Food Chain?

2001 World Food and Agribusiness Symposium


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Competency-based curriculum development, 
Experiences in Agri Chain Management in The Netherlands and in China

Hendrik Kupper, Larenstein, University of Professional Education, The Netherlands

Using Information Technology to Enhance Communications among Agribusiness Organizations

Wen-Chi Huang, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan; Jeun-Sheng Lin, National Ping Tung Institute of Commerce, Taiwan

What is Unique About E-Agribusiness?

Neal H. Hooker, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Julia Heilig, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Stan Ernst, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.

Competing at the "Cutting Edge": 
Opportunities for Agribusiness Partnerships and Co-operation in the Southern African Region

Johan C.J. van Rooyen, Agricultural Business Chamber and Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa; Dirk Esterhuizen, Ag Business Chamber & Ag Research Council, South Africa; Ockert Doyer, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Health Media Information: How important is it to dairy product use by females?

Stan Thompson, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Shu-Ling Chen, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Cameron Thraen, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.

Dominant Factors Impacting The Development of B2B E-Commerce in Agriculture

Nicole Leroux, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., U.S.A.; Max Wortman, Iowa State University, U.S.A.; Eric Mathias, Pigsale.com, U.S.A.

Vertical and Horizontal Information Portals: 
Cooperation Models for Sector and Chain Information Services

Gerhard W. Schiefer, University of Bonn, Germany; Katja Kreuder, University of Bonn, Germany

Cooperating to Compete: The Case of Cellars of Canterbury, Exhibits

Hamish R. Gow, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, U.S.A.; Neil Gow, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Michael Cook, University of Missouri - Columbia, U.S.A.; Chris Morkane, Morworth Wines, New Zealand; Brent Rawstron, Rossendale Wines, New Zealand

Influence of Brand Name, Store Loyalty, and 
Type of Modification on Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Engineered Corn Chips

Jayson L. Lusk, Mississippi State University, U.S.A.; Lisa House, University of Florida, U.S.A.; Melissa Moore, Mississippi State University, U.S.A.; Jake Morrow, Mississippi State University, U.S.A.

Modeling Consumer Acceptance of and Willingness to 
Pay for Genetically-Modified Foods in the United States and the European Union

Lisa A. House, University of Florida, U.S.A.; Jake Morrow, Mississippi State University, U.S.A.; Jayson Lusk, Mississippi State University, U.S.A.; Melissa Moore, Mississippi State University, U.S.A.

The Market for Genetically Modified Foods: 
Consumer Characteristics and Policy Implications

Gregory A. Baker, Santa Clara University, U.S.A.; Thomas Burnham, Santa Clara University, U.S.A.

Developing U. S. Biomass Resources: 
Public Sector Support and Private Sector Opportunities

Marvin R. Duncan, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S.A.

The Role of Information Technology in Measuring Strategic Price Response in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industries: The Case of the Black and Herbal Tea Industry

Steven S. Vickner, University of Kentucky, U.S.A.

Economic Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods in International Trade

Enefiok P. Ekanem, Tennessee State University, U.S.A.; Fisseha Tegegne, Tennessee State University, U.S.A.; Safdar Muhammad, Tennessee State University, U.S.A.; Surendra P. Singh, Tennessee State University, U.S.A.; Mary Mafuyai-Ekanem, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S.A.

The Rise of Private Food Quality and Safety Standards: Illustrations from Brazil

Thomas Reardon, Michigan State University, U.S.A.; Elizabeth Maria Farina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

The implications of EU food safety legislation and 
consumer demands on supply chain information systems

Jacques H. Trienekens, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Adrie J. M. Beulens, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Processors’ Perspectives on Product Quality and the Need for Closer 
Linkage to the Raw Material Supplier in the Apparel Wool Textile Industry

Scott C. Champion, University of Tasmania, Australia; Andrew Fearne, Wye College, University of London, United Kingdom

Regional Market Integration and MERCOSUR: Implications for Wheat Trade

Donald W. Larson, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Stan Thompson, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Cristian Donoso, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.

Sources of Transaction costs in the South African Wine Supply Chain: 
Implications for Enhancing Chain Competitiveness

Norma L. Tregurtha, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Mohammad Karaan, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Nick Vink, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Johann Meissenheimer, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Taste Panel Analysis of Mandarins in Indonesia

Elizabeth J. Woods, Rural Industries R & D Corporation, Australia; Sherrie Wei, University of Queensland, Australia; Damianus Adar, University of Nusa Cendana, Indonesia; Maria Bano, University of Nusa Cendana, Indonesia; Nikolaus Serman, University of Nusa Cendana, Indonesia

What Australian Consumers like about Fruit Juice: Results from a Hedonic Analysis

Hans Weemaes, Australian Federal Treasury - Consumer Affairs Division, Australia; Paul Riethmuller, University of Queensland, Australia

A Model of Food Demand, Nutrition and the Effects of Agricultural Policy

Jeffrey T. LaFrance, University of California - Berkeley, U.S.A.; Timothy Beatty, University of California - Berkeley, U.S.A.

Effects of Model Specification and Demographic Variables on Food Consumption: 
Microdata Evidence from Jiangsu, China

Kang Ernest Liu, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Wen Chern, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.

Food Retailing, Quality Signals and the Customer Defence

Walter Belik, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil; Roseli Rocha dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil; Raúl Green, LEAA-INRA, France

Adoption of E-Business in Nebraska Retail Agriculture

Dusty Clevenger, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, U.S.A.; Dennis M. Conley, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, U.S.A.

Challenging Cognitive Barriers to Rural Revitalization In an Internet Economy

Vincent Amanor-Boadu, VentureLabour.com, Inc., Canada; Graham Dyer, VentureLabour.com, Inc., Canada; Yvonne Amanor-Boadu, VentureLabour.com, Inc., Canada

Are We Still Investing in South African Agriculture? : Perceptions, Evidence and Analysis

Dirk Esterhuizen, Ag Business Chamber & Ag Research Council, South Africa; Johan van Rooyen, Agricultural Business Chamber and Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa; Ockert Doyer, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Are Canadian Food Processors Flexible? A Case Study Analysis

David Sparling, University of Guelph, Canada; Erna van Duren, University of Guelph, Canada; Calum Turvey, University of Guelph, Canada; Linda Lake, Ontario Ministry of Finance, Canada

A Diamond for the Poor? Assessing Porter's Diamond Model for the Analysis of Agro-Food Clusters in the Developing Countries

David M M G Neven, Michigan State University, U.S.A.; Cornelia L. M. Dröge, Michigan State University, U.S.A.

Inter-Organizational Information Feedback Systems in Agribusiness Chains: A Chain Case Study Theoretical Framework, Figure

Christine E. Storer, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

A Review of Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Agribusiness Management Agribusiness Education Category

Erika Lehman, Kansas State University, U.S.A.; Jeri Stroade, Kansas State University, U.S.A.; Michael Boland, Kansas State University, U.S.A.

Agribusiness Education and the Impact of the Internet: The Growing Ripple in the Pond

Kevin A. Parton, The University of Sydney, Orange, Australia

Agribusiness Logistics: An Emerging Field in Agribusiness Education

Arlo W. Biere, Kansas State University, U.S.A.

An opportunity not to be missed; using IP (identity preservation) to boost Australian export and domestic food supply chain performance

Margaret R. Cruickshank, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Australia; Leslie Brown, University of Southern Queensland, Australia; Bruce McGrath, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Australia

Market Opportunities and Threats to the U. S. Pork Industry Posed by Traceability Systems

Sterling Liddell, Utah State University, U.S.A.; DeeVon Bailey, Utah State University, U.S.A.

The consumption of wines in Argentina

Hugo A. Cetrángolo, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Sandra Fernandez, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Information Agents for Competitive Market Monitoring in Production Chains

Gerhard W. Schiefer, University of Bonn, Germany; Melanie Fritz, University of Bonn, Germany

Supply Chain Management for Single Desk Sellers

William C. Bailey, Massey University, New Zealand; Lidia Norina, Massey University, New Zealand

Risk Management and Internet Use by Game-Based Tourism Operators in KwaZulu-Natal, 
South Africa

Mark A G Darroch, University of Natal, South Africa

Strategic Alliance in the Sugar Chain: The Case of Crystalsev

Marcos Fava Neves, University of São Paulo, Brazil; Decio Zylbersztajn, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Luciano Thomé e Castro, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Organizational Innovation in Agribusiness: 
Case Study Series, The Cenex – Land O’ Lakes Joint Venture

Maria E. Rodriguez-Alcalá, University of Missouri - Columbia, U.S.A.; Michael Cook, University of Missouri - Columbia, U.S.A.

Determinants of Competitiveness in the South African Agro-Food and Fibre Complex

Dirk Esterhuizen, Ag Business Chamber & Ag Research Council, South Africa; Johan van Rooyen, Agricultural Business Chamber and Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa; Luc D'Haese, University of Ghent, Belgium

The Real Rate of Protection: The Stabilizing Effect of Price Policies and Direct Payments

Stan Thompson, The Ohio State University, U.S.A.; P. Michael Schmitz, University of Giessen, Germany

Examining Asian Attitudes to Australian Horticultural Products in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore

Peter J. Batt, Curtin University of Technology, Australia; Vicki Thein, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Managing New Risks Faced by International Traders in the European Grain Sector

Francis Declerck, ESSEC Business School, France