International Journal on Food System Dynamics


An international peer-reviewed scientific journal with a multi-disciplinary focus on a foundation in socio-economic, policy, management, organization, and consumer research.

The International Journal on Food System Dynamics publishes research on the analysis, organization, management, operation, and strategic development of the food system and its actors and dependants (enterprises, chains, networks, institutions, policy, and consumers). Challenges of social, economic and environmental sustainability in a world of increasing instability and decreasing production base challenge the system's ability to serving consumers on a global scale with food that is readily available, affordable and of the quality, safety, and diversity they do expect. This requires new dynamics in the system, innovative developments, and research that provides the necessary support. To this end, scientific articles are complemented by sections providing a platform for case studies and a research forum. The Journal is published only as an electronic journal. Citation information is provided with the individual publications.

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Vol 2, No 4 (2011)

Table of Contents

Research Articles

Local and Sustainable Food Supply: The Role of European Retail Consumer Co-operatives PDF
Martin Hingley, Minna Mikkola, Maurizio Canavari, Daniele Asioli 340 - 356
Perceived Traceability Costs and Benefits in the Italian Fisheries Supply Chain PDF
Daniele Asioli, Andreas Boecker, Maurizio Canavari 357 - 375
Formal Food-related Networks in Ireland: A Case Study Analysis PDF
Maeve Henchion, Douglas Sorenson 376 - 391
Data Availability for Carbon Calculators in Measuring GHG Emissions Produced by the Food Sector PDF
Pegah Amani, Gerhard Schiefer 392 - 407
International Fairs in the Modern Food Systems PDF
Fabio M. Santucci, Roberta Callieris, Philippe Debs 408 - 419
Sustainable Contracts in the Bottled Tawilis Value Chain in Taal, Batangas, Philippines PDF
Cynthia V. Almazan, Jacques H. Trienekens 420 - 430
The Climate Change and Economic Impacts of Food Waste in the United States PDF
Kumar Venkat 431 - 446
Economic and Environmental Impacts of Dietary Changes in Iran: An Input-Output Analysis PDF
Roham Rahmani, Mohammad Bakhshoodeh, Mansour Zibaei, Wim Heijman, Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari 447 - 463


ISSN: 1869-6945