... the export volume of Turkey’s fig exports. Design/methodology/approach The classification approach of potential market alternatives (CAPMA) method, which was developed to evaluate, compare, and classify alternative markets according to their potential, was used in this study. CAPMA, an objective decision...

...Rahmi Baki Purpose The aim of the proposed classification approach of potential market alternatives (CAPMA) is to provide exporting countries with a framework for identifying potential market opportunities for their products or services. Design/methodology/approach In today's global market...

... ecological strategies in agriculture is essential for environmental sustainability. This study aims to investigate the institutional determinants of ecological strategies adopted by agricultural exporting firms and how these strategies enhance the firms' competitive advantage and financial performance...

..., it identifies the key factors enabling a superior export success. Design/methodology/approach Internal resources were analyzed theoretically in order to achieve the aims of the study. Subsequently the empirical investigation was carried out administering a questionnaire to a sample of 102 wineries in Sicily...

...Tomislav Sudarevic; Predrag Radojevic; Darko Marjanovic; Radovan Dragas Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically research marketing and financial export barriers by perceptions of agri-food firms from small developing country with preferential trade position in Europe. Using resource...

...Tomislav Sudarevic; Predrag Radojevic; Jasmina Lekovic Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical insight into types of marketing strategies and the implementation difficulties of agri-food exporters, with the purpose to get information about them related to firm size, export...

...Biao Xie; Li Tingyou; Qian Yi Purpose This paper aims to chart the breadth and acceleration of organic markets domestic and international and discuss the obstacles and possible ways that confront enterprises who engage in organic exports from and imports to China. Design/methodology/approach...

... by the relationships of some multinational companies in order to export organic products to the developed nations especially to the EU. Developing countries like Turkey have some advantages and also challenges for organic food and fiber production. First of all low‐input traditional systems are still a major part...

...Paul R. Baines; Phil Harris Outlines the role of the Meat Livestock Commission in dealing with the BSE/CJD crisis in the UK meat industry. It covers the re‐launch of British beef, the history of the BSE crisis, the decline of the export market for beef and the increasingly political nature...

...Leo Paul Dana Two entrepreneurs operate a very successful business enterprise, in a small rural community. The entrepreneurs are seeking to expand, but this will need capital. Students are encouraged to discuss the product line and its suitability for export. Each animal eats 2.5 kilograms of hay...

... began to exploit Western markets. The UK in particular became a surprising and an important market for Bulgarian red wine. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Wines and spirits Export Imports EU Prices Bulgaria The Bulgarian Vintner Company Stephen Bainbridge The Manchester Metropolitan University...

... Limited 1999 EU Regulations Marketing Interventions Export Dairy industry As the twenty‐first century approaches, the European Commission identified 318 European food items for singlehood. In its capacity as the executive body of the European Union (EU), this powerful decision maker...

...Suluxama Ongsritrakul; Lionel Hubbard Thailand’s recent export performance in the EU market for frozen shrimps has improved markedly. Constant market share analysis reveals this improvement to be predominantly the result of competitive advantages in production and marketing. Thailand is able...

...), both the immediate central European market and as quality issues are resolved, for export back to the West. The forces shaping the “new Europe”, within which food manufacturers will have to learn to operate, are many and varied. While the prime driver in the move to the “Europeanization...

... as exporters, joint‐venturers and manufacturers. Goes on to analyse the countries of the CIS and eastern Europe in terms of their attractiveness to food manufacturers. Classifies them into four groups on the basis of their scores on key market criteria. Identifies positive and negative factors for each group...

... of the resultant shift from a sellers′ to a buyers′ market, discussing the grower, wholesaling, processing and exporting sectors, and finally the role of marketing in exporting. Conducts a SWOT analysis of the industry, as a result of which makes recommendations for: increasing growers...

...Verner Wheelock The pig industry plays a major role in the economy of Denmark. A large proportion of the production is exported to markets in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, USA and Japan. Considerable resources are devoted to maintaining high standards of food safety. Describes and explains...

... Competitiveness European Union Export Food industry Imports Marketing United Kingdom THE STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY FOOD PROJECT 3 Describes the background, structure and management of a project which aims to reduce the British food trade gap. The Strathclyde University Food Project: Marketing, Relationships...

... an important source of export earnings. The loss of the volume markets in the former COMECON countries has forced the wine sectors to look to West European markets and the UK in particular, where wine consumption is rising. Hungary is currently a minor source of wine in the UK and has a generally poor...

... companies would need to make in maintaining their positions in the home market. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Export Food industry Markets Retailing EXPORTING IN THE BISCUIT INDUSTRY 19 M arketing direct to foreign multiple retailers offers food producers the opportunity to gain rapid export...