... could grow even more with the acceptance of insects as food by Western consumers, as an alternative to conventional protein sources. In this context, the authors aim to collect and analyze information about consumers' perception of insects as food in Brazil, through the word association task. Design...

...). In 2018, organic food and drink sales generated more than 96 bn euros (Willer et al., 2020). In Latin America, Brazil represents the largest consumer market, notably regarding the consumption of organic vegetables and fruits (Organis - Conselho Brasileiro da Produção Orgânica and Sustentável...

... in the last section. Brazil International business Agribusiness Emerging multinational The advent of globalization has gradually increased the interconnections of various human and business activities, considerably affecting the dynamics of intra and interfirm transactions across countries...

.... The possibility of using slave labour on beef cattle farms in Brazil was a concern for 73.8% of those interviewed in Brazil. Chini (2015) investigated consumer values in animal production, as well as expert opinions on how beef produced in pasture areas could be a differential. The signal attribute – animal...

...Carlos Alberto Oliveira Oliveira; Estevao Passuello Ruffoni; Antonio Carlos Gastaud Maçada; Ântonio Domingos Padula Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the innovation performance of food companies from Brazil with regards to four innovation capabilities. Design/methodology/approach...

... of the means-end chain theory. Design/methodology/approach In this qualitative descriptive study, 40 in-depth laddering interviews were conducted in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, which were transcribed and codified from the attributes, consequences, and values that emerged in the discourse of the wine...

...Gustavo Magalhães de Oliveira; Christiano França da Cunha; Silvia Morales De Queiroz Caleman; Roberta Luiza Gomes Maia Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate information asymmetry in cattle supply transaction in Brazil. While the literature traditionally explores the seller’s...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Brazil Sensory evaluation Labelling Consumer attitudes Organic food Willingness to buy The research had a cross-sectional design and was carried out from February 2017 to July 2017 in the city...

...@embrapa.br 16 09 2016 27 03 2017 12 05 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Brazil Contracts Coordination mechanisms Pork chain Quality requirements Food processors and retailers use different types...

... of relationship an important focus to be considered due to its relevance in coordination by informal rules (Ostrom, 2008). The focus is on the payment mode of cattle in Brazil. The paper analyzes the problem of value appropriation between cattle breeders and slaughterhouses in two states of Brazil: Mato...

... vulnerabilities and thus present opportunities for integration. However, many studies have stated the lack of interaction within the study areas. When dealing with CCA and SP in Brazil, the two offer an opportunity for integration since some SP programmes (such as food-based safety nets) can both affect...

...). Findings – The simultaneous use of more than one type of governance structure to coordinate similar transactions has been termed plural forms of governance in the literature. In Brazil, new forms of governance, such as formal and informal contracts, have been adopted for transactions between beef...

... existing relations between industry members. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Agriculture Capital ventures Network companies South America Argentina Brazil Agrifood For many years being a farmer is a way of living. Farming is an activity carried out by producers, who...

... and grape supply chains' export activities to Europe were investigated. The field research was undertaken in Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands and the UK. In total, 41 face‐to‐face interviews were carried out. Findings The supermarkets' literature tends to generalise the strategies of retailers focusing...

... conditions, such as coeliac disease (CD). The sample size was based on information available at the ACELBRA (ACELBRA – DF, 2006) website: one in every 600 individuals in Brazil has CD. Since the Brazilian population is roughly 180 million, there are an estimated 300,000 people with CD in Brazil, which...

...A.C. Viana; E. Teshima; A.C.S.D. Chaves; M.E.O. Mamede Purpose The objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of Coalho cheese produced using two different strains of Lactococcus spp. that were isolated from artisanal Coalho cheese in Bahia, Brazil. Design/methodology/approach...

... NP_t is new plantings in year t, ON_t is the on‐tree (or grower) price in year t, k is the number of years in the lag structure. Advertising Brazil United States of America Food and drink products The consumption of orange juice has...

... strains of this bacterium do not cause disease, its presence in foods and water indicates that human faecal contamination may have occurred and consumers might therefore be exposed to enteric pathogens (Bej et al., 1990 ; Min and Bäumner, 2002). Samples Brazil Bacteria Food safety...

... or slow down oxidative reactions and are therefore important compounds in the prevention of certain types of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, inflammations, Parkinson and Alzheimer's diseases (Halliwell, 2000 ; Aruoma, 1998). Nowadays Brazil is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of acerola...

... chain operating in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach The paper begins with a short review of global value chains and the recent literature on trust. It gives the background to the Brazilian beef chain and presents data obtained through in‐depth interviews, annual reports and direct observation...