European Pork Chains
European Pork Chains
Diversity and Quality Challenges in Consumer-Oriented Production and Distribution
Author: Edited by: Jacques Trienekens, Brigitte Petersen, Nel Wognum and Detert Brinkmann
In this book the results are presented of a comprehensive inventory of pork chains that has been conducted through expert interviews and in-depth case studies. The main focus of the book is on how well diverse and fragmented supply in the European pork sector matches differentiating demands for pork products in rapidly evolving markets.
One of the central topics discussed in the book is management of quality in diverse mainstream and specialty European pork chains. Inter-enterprise information systems, governance forms, logistics and sustainability aspects of European pork chains are also presented, as well as a number of interesting innovations in the chains.
'European pork chains' consists of four chapters that discuss the European pork chain as a whole and nine chapters that present case studies. The latter comprise three specialty pork chains (Iberian ham from Spain, Mangalica pork from Hungary, and organic pork from the Netherlands) and three regional pork chains in Europe (a Greek integrated chain, the German 'Eichenhof' chain and the French 'Cochon de Bretagne' chain). To enable comparison with chains outside Europe, a review of pork chains in China, Canada, Brazil and South Africa has been included.
The book gives a comprehensive picture of the structure, functioning and challenges of the European pork sector. It is intended to be a valuable source of information for practitioners as well as scientists.
Availability: In Print
Publication date: 2009
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
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Extent:286 pp
ISBN: 978-90-8686-103-3
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Preface
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to the European pork chain - Jacques Trienekens and Nel Wognum
Chapter 2. Organisation, logistics and environmental issues in the European pork chain - Nel Wognum, Jacques Trienekens, Mark Wever, Jelena Vlajic, Jack Van der Vorst, Onno Omta, John Hermansen and Thu Lan T. Nguyen
Chapter 3. Quality management systems in European pork chains - Suzanne Ellebrecht, Detert Brinkmann and Brigitte Petersen
Chapter 5. Iberian dry-cured ham chain in Spain - Sara Peña, Isabel de Felipe and Julián Briz
Chapter 8. Greek regional pork chains - Ilias P. Vlachos
Chapter 11. The Chinese pork sector - Jiqin Han
Chapter 14. Concluding remarks - Jacques Trienekens and Nel Wognum
Keyword index
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to the European pork chain - Jacques Trienekens and Nel Wognum
- Challenges for food production
- Food chain approach
- Quality management
- Quality information exchange and traceability
- Pork chain description
- Pork production and consumption figures
- Pork chain approach in this book
- Outline of the book
References
Chapter 2. Organisation, logistics and environmental issues in the European pork chain - Nel Wognum, Jacques Trienekens, Mark Wever, Jelena Vlajic, Jack Van der Vorst, Onno Omta, John Hermansen and Thu Lan T. Nguyen
- Introduction
- Public food quality standards
- Private quality standards
- Relationships between actors in fresh pork chains in Europe
- Organisation of quality management
- Logistics
- Environmental profile of pork chains
- Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Quality management systems in European pork chains - Suzanne Ellebrecht, Detert Brinkmann and Brigitte Petersen
- Introduction
- Quality management systems in the EU – a pork-related overview
- The Netherlands
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Greece
- Hungary
- Summary
References
- Introduction
- The Netherlands – fresh pork chain
- Germany
- Spain
- Greece – fresh pork chain
- Hungary – fresh pork chain
References
Appendices
Chapter 5. Iberian dry-cured ham chain in Spain - Sara Peña, Isabel de Felipe and Julián Briz
- Introduction
- Governance and chain structure
- Regulations and quality standards
- Information
- Production process and innovation
- Pricing
- Concluding remarks
References
- History of Mangalica breeding
- Renaissance of Mangalica
- The existing Mangalica varieties
- Fatty acid composition of the tissues of Mangalica and other pig genotypes
- Main challenges
- Initiatives and innovations
Acknowledgements
References
- Introduction
- Profile of the organic pork chain De Groene Weg
- Governance forms 158
- Quality management and standards
- Legislation and regulations
- Organic pork chain performance
- Innovations
- Summary and conclusions
References
Further reading
Chapter 8. Greek regional pork chains - Ilias P. Vlachos
- Introduction
- Chain actors
- Governance in Greek regional pork chains
- Quality management and standards
- Use of information
- Performance in the pork chain
- Summary and concluding remarks
References
- Introduction
- Governance
- Quality management and standards
- Use of information
- Information exchange in the pork chain
- Performance in the pork chain
- Innovations in the pork chain
- Towards integrated inter-enterprise quality management systems
References
- The Cochon de Bretagne
- Organisation
- Marketing and sales strategy
- Quality management system
- Monitoring
- Customer and supplier relationships
- SWOT analysis
- Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. The Chinese pork sector - Jiqin Han
- Introduction
- Pork production and supply: undergoing rapid change
- Pork slaughtering and processing: fragmentation and integration coexist
- Pork distribution and marketing
- Quality management and regulation
- Conclusion
References
- Introduction and overview of the South African pig industry
- A brief overview of the two chains
- Pork chain relationships
- Quality management and standards
- Use of information
- Performance in the South African pork chain
References
- Introduction
- Brazil
- Canada
- Analysis
References
Chapter 14. Concluding remarks - Jacques Trienekens and Nel Wognum
- Overview
- Major innovations in European pork chains
- Major challenges to the pork sector in different parts of Europe
References
Keyword index
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