Arbiters of Waste: Date Labels, the Consumer and Knowing Good, Safe Food

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 84-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Milne
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Protection Mechanism ◽  
Stock Control ◽  
Safe Food ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Labelling System

The importance of date labelling in informing both retailers and consumers how long a food will remain edible, safe and of sufficient quality makes it a prime site for the identification of, and intervention in, food waste. This paper examines the historical and spatial evolution of the date labelling system in the UK. The paper shows how reforms to date marking have occurred in response to shifting concerns about food quality, safety and latterly waste. It distinguishes four periods during which labels moved from an internal stock control mechanism to a consumer protection mechanism, a food safety device and recently emerged as a key element in the fight against food waste. Contributing to recent sociological studies of food labelling, the paper charts changing understandings of the role of the label in mediating between consumers, the food industry and regulators. It shows how regulatory objects such as date labels materialize societal concerns about food and situates contemporary efforts to reform date labelling in relation to prior articulations of consumer, government and industry interests.

Are co‐operation and trust being confused with power? An analysis of food retailing in Australia and the UK

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 256-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Peter Dapiran ◽  
Sandra Hogarth‐Scott
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Channel Member ◽  
Category Management ◽  
Food Retailing ◽  
Polar Opposite ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship

Category management has been promoted as a mechanism to achieve closer working relations between suppliers and retailers. The premise has been that category management should result in a reduced reliance on the use of power as an element of the relationship and increased levels of cooperation. However, power is an element of any relationship and exists even when not activated. Further, the premise rests on the notion that cooperation is a polar opposite of power. This research confirms that food industry managers perceive the use of power in solely negative terms. Power can be defined operationally as the ability of one channel member to influence the marketing decisions of another channel member and hence must be related to cooperation. This paper reviews the nature of dependence, power and cooperation and explores the role of these constructs in the practice of category management. The results of continuing research in the area of category management relationships are reported.

Knowledge Sharing in Innovation Ecosystems: A Focus on Functional Food Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (05) ◽  
pp. 1750030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina C. Amitrano ◽  
Mariarosaria Coppola ◽  
Marco Tregua ◽  
Francesco Bifulco
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
New Products ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Innovation Processes

This research investigated knowledge-based activities and outcomes in an innovation context, which is in line with recent contributions on ecosystems. The interactions that shape an innovation ecosystem are addressed to improve knowledge through sharing; this phenomenon was analyzed in-depth by focusing on a cross-industry, namely the Functional Food industry. Through a qualitative approach of the top firms in the UK regarding how they depict the innovation processes, the role of knowledge is described. The results are useful in illustrating how the openness of the approach adopted by firms leads to emphasizing the orientation towards knowledge sharing due to both new products and specific initiatives.

scholarly journals What is the role of community fridges in the UK? An exploratory mixed methods study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Visram ◽  
E Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Community Cohesion ◽  
National Community ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Background More than one-quarter of the world's population is experiencing severe or moderate food insecurity, yet one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted. In response to this paradox, countries such as Spain, Germany and the UK have introduced community fridges: 'a public space where organisations and households can make perishable foods that would have been wasted available to the community'. The UK is home to the world's first national community fridge network, comprising 90 operational fridges that have so far redistributed 780 tonnes of surplus food. Other fridges exist outside of this network but little is known about what they do or who they serve. The objective of this study was to explore the role of community fridges in the UK. Methods A mixed methods approach was used, involving an online survey of community fridge organisers and telephone interviews with a purposively selected sample of respondents. The survey was piloted before being distributed via email and social media. Forty-seven responses were received from individuals representing 42 community fridges, and in-depth interviews were conducted with eight respondents. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Three main roles fulfilled by community fridges were identified: reducing food waste; helping those in need; and building a sense of community. Some participants were reluctant to describe their work as being linked to food insecurity, citing the potential for stigmatisation. Others indicated that their primary goal was to tackle hunger in a non-stigmatising way, by providing free access to nutritious foods. A minor theme involved creating opportunities to build community cohesion. Conclusions Community fridges may form part of efforts to reduce food waste and tackle growing levels of food insecurity in the UK. This is an area ripe further for research, given the potential to promote sharing and social cohesion but also the risks in terms of stigma, hygiene and food safety. Key messages The UK is home to the world's first national community fridge network, but little is currently known about what these fridges do or who they serve. Community fridges have a role in reducing food waste, addressing food insecurity and building community cohesion, although stigma remains a concern.

Role of the Cilia Membrane in Control of Microtubule Sliding

1980 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 612-615
Author(s):  
Edna S. Kaneshiro
Keyword(s):  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Beat Frequency ◽  
Surface Membrane ◽  
Ciliary Membrane ◽  
Ciliary Beating ◽  
Ciliary Reversal ◽  
Voltage Dependent ◽  
Reversal Mechanism ◽  
And Function

It is currently believed that ciliary beating results from microtubule sliding which is restricted in regions to cause bending. Cilia beat can be modified to bring about changes in beat frequency, cessation of beat and reversal in beat direction. In ciliated protozoans these modifications which determine swimming behavior have been shown to be related to intracellular (intraciliary) Ca2+ concentrations. The Ca2+ levels are in turn governed by the surface ciliary membrane which exhibits increased Ca2+ conductance (permeability) in response to depolarization. Mutants with altered behaviors have been isolated. Pawn mutants fail to exhibit reversal of the effective stroke of ciliary beat and therefore cannot swim backward. They lack the increased inward Ca2+ current in response to depolarizing stimuli. Both normal and pawn Paramecium made leaky to Ca2+ by Triton extrac¬tion of the surface membrane exhibit backward swimming only in reactivating solutions containing greater than IO-6 M Ca2+ Thus in pawns the ciliary reversal mechanism itself is left operational and only the control mechanism at the membrane is affected. The topographic location of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels has been identified as a component of the ciliary mem¬brane since the inward Ca2+ conductance response is eliminated by deciliation and the return of the response occurs during cilia regeneration. Since the ciliary membrane has been impli¬cated in the control of Ca2+ levels in the cilium and therefore is the site of at least one kind of control of microtubule sliding, we have focused our attention on understanding the structure and function of the membrane.

Management of deradicalisation in the UK: reflections of a clinical psychologist

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feryad A. Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Psychosocial Issues ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Terrorist Groups ◽  
Violent Action ◽  
Clinical Counselling ◽  
The Uk

Radicalisation to violent action is not just a problem in foreign lands. Research has identified numerous politico–psychosocial factors to explain why young people from the UK are now joining terrorist groups such as ISIS. Our understanding has been expanded by the accounts of “returnees” who have subsequently either self-deradicalised or joined a government deradicalisation programme in the role of an Intervention Provider (IP). These individuals are now key to the deradicalisation programme. This article presents the reflections of a clinical psychologist who worked within a social healthcare team managing psychosocial issues related to radicalisation, in conjunction with an allocated IP. The project involved individuals from the Muslim community and, as such, issues discussed are specific to this group. It is acknowledged that the process in general is universally applicable to all groups though specifics may vary (under Trust agreement, details may not be discussed). This article also aims to share basic information on the current Home Office deradicalisation programme and raises questions about the current intervention. It also offers reflections on how the work of IPs may be facilitated and supported by clinical/counselling psychologists and psychotherapists.

OBOLESCENCE AND THE DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
A.V. GOLUBEV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
Scientific Hypothesis ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Sociological Studies

The diffusion of innovations is described as a process in a number of scientific papers. At the same time, the causes of this process have not been sufficiently studied. The author’s goal is to consider the main regularities, under which the life cycle of innovations begins, and propose measures to enhance diffusion in modern conditions. As a scientific hypothesis, the author accepts the postulate about the primary role of the obolescence of attracted innovations in this process. The analysis revealed not only the economic proportions that initiate the start of innovation promotion, but also the influence on the diffusion rate of the obsolescence degree of innovations and the market share occupied by the new product. Methodological approaches have been developed to determine economic efficiency depending on the moment of technological change-over, as well as to determine the absolute and relative speed of innovation diffusion. Sociological studies were conducted to determine the state of innovation development and the time lag between obtaining information about an innovation and its practical implementation. The author presents his “Agroopyt” information system developed to disseminate knowledge in the agricultural sphere and ensure technology transfer in agriculture. Digital methods provide for significant accelerateion of the diffusion of innovations and expand its scope.

Monitoring the marine environment for small round structured viruses (SRSVS): a new approach to combating the transmission of these viruses by molluscan shellfish

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Henshilwood ◽  
J. Green ◽  
D. N. Lees
Keyword(s):  
Enteric Virus ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Cloning And Sequencing ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Human Enteric Virus ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Public Health Protection

This study investigates human enteric virus contamination of a shellfish harvesting area. Samples were analysed over a 14-month period for Small Round Structured Viruses (SRSVs) using a previously developed nested RT-PCR. A clear seasonal difference was observed with the largest numbers of positive samples obtained during the winter period (October to March). This data concurs with the known winter association of gastroenteric illness due to oyster consumption in the UK and also with the majority of the outbreaks associated with shellfish harvested from this area during the study period. RT-PCR positive amplicons were further characterised by cloning and sequencing. Sequence analysis of the positive samples identified eleven SRSV strains, of both Genogroup I and Genogroup II, occurring throughout the study period. Many shellfish samples contained a mixture of strains with a few samples containing up to three different strains with both Genogroups represented. The observed common occurrence of strain mixtures may have implications for the role of shellfish as a vector for dissemination of SRSV strains. These results show that nested RT-PCR can identify SRSV contamination in shellfish harvesting areas. Virus monitoring of shellfish harvesting areas by specialist laboratories using RT-PCR is a possible approach to combating the transmission of SRSVs by molluscan shellfish and could potentially offer significantly enhanced levels of public health protection.

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