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Race against time to find cheaper inputs
The Unprecedented widespread rise in the price of commodities and oil surprised everyone. Already, there are signs that farmers around the world are responding to rising prices and the current market offers a clear incentive to expand after decades of falling prices. Supply chain participants are likewise re-examining their day-to-day working practices.
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 3,September 2008 James Walton, chief economist, IGD
05-01-2009 (16:07)
Less is more
You may not be able to judge a book by its cover. But how about products by their packaging – or the lack of it?
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 2,September 2008 Len Lewis
17-12-2008 (13:26)
Chip & PIN tackles credit card fraud
The introduction of Chip and PIN is now spreading across Europe. Dutch retailers have been using a bank card PIN system for several years and in 2005 British retailers introduced this technology for credit card payment security. This has resulted in a drop in credit card fraud practices, but also challenged retailers in terms of meeting credit card compliancy, a quick and smooth rollout of the system and minimising investment costs.
Elsevier Food International,Vol. 11, Number 1,February 2008 Vincent Hentzepeter
30-10-2008 (09:58)
Juggling corporate citizenship with business goals
Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Gareth Ackerman, chairman of the CIES global summit and Professor Franz-Josef Radermacher, one of the chief initiators of the Global Marshall Plan Initiative, air their views on how companies can align their ideals with their business goals. How do companies face the challenge of satisfying their increasingly ‘green’ customers, planning for future social and environmental legislation while at the same time keeping their shareholders happy?
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 2,May 2008 Helen Armstrong
18-09-2008 (19:24)

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