scholarly journals THE ROLE OF SMART SPECIALISATION IN IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE FOOD SECTOR IN POLAND

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 997-1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Szwacka ◽  
Adam Miara
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Smart Specialisation ◽  
Financial Framework ◽  
Company Growth

Company growth depends on competitiveness and innovation, which are largely contingent on the scale and scope of research and development undertaken. In the new EU financial framework for 2014-2020, R&D funding is contingent on compliance with research planned with regional smart specialisations. The article reviews the literature on factors in competitiveness, as well as the importance of smart specialisation in shaping the development of the food sector in Poland. The main objective of the article is to present the role and importance of smart specialisation for companies in the food industry seeking to build a competitive position.

Analysis of the ECVET situation in the United Kingdom and its Implementation in the Food Sector

2012 ◽  
pp. 123-141
Author(s):  
Sukky Jassi ◽  
Alison Pearson
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Economic Position ◽  
The Uk

This article provides an analysis of the current performance and competitive position of the UK food industry and its sectors, the economic structure and condition of the industry and the challenges influencing its performance and economic position. Moreover, this article focuses on the implementation of ECVET in the food sector.

Nanotechnology in the Food Industry

2015 ◽  
pp. 218-239
Author(s):  
Shabir Ahmad Mir ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad Shah
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Food Stability

This chapter addresses the potential application of nanotechnology in various areas of the food industry. Nanotechnology is having an impact on several aspects of the food industry, from product development to packaging processes. Nanotechnology is capable of solving the very complex set of engineering and scientific challenges in the food processing industries. This chapter focuses on exploring the role of nanotechnology in enhancing food stability at the various stages of processing. Research has highlighted the prospective role of nanotechnology use in the food sector, including nanoencapsulation, nanopackaging, nanoemulsions, nanonutraceuticals, and nanoadditives. Industries are developing nanomaterials that will make a difference not only in the taste of food but also in food safety and the health benefits that food delivers. While proposed applications of nanotechnologies are wide and varied, developments are met with some caution as progress may be stifled by lack of governance and potential risks.

Nanotechnology in the Food Industry

2017 ◽  
pp. 1165-1181
Author(s):  
Shabir Ahmad Mir ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad Shah
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Food Stability

This chapter addresses the potential application of nanotechnology in various areas of the food industry. Nanotechnology is having an impact on several aspects of the food industry, from product development to packaging processes. Nanotechnology is capable of solving the very complex set of engineering and scientific challenges in the food processing industries. This chapter focuses on exploring the role of nanotechnology in enhancing food stability at the various stages of processing. Research has highlighted the prospective role of nanotechnology use in the food sector, including nanoencapsulation, nanopackaging, nanoemulsions, nanonutraceuticals, and nanoadditives. Industries are developing nanomaterials that will make a difference not only in the taste of food but also in food safety and the health benefits that food delivers. While proposed applications of nanotechnologies are wide and varied, developments are met with some caution as progress may be stifled by lack of governance and potential risks.

THE POSITION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IN POLISH AGRI-FOOD TRADE

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (5) ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Bułkowska
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Food Trade ◽  
Comparative Advantages ◽  
Import Restrictions ◽  
Structure Of Trade ◽  
Meat Sector

The aim of the paper is to present the position of meat and dairy industries in the Polish agri-food trade in 2010-2016. The paper analyzes the changes in the geographical and commodity structure of trade in selected products in relation to the entire agri-food sector as well as evaluates their competitive position based on the comparative advantage (RCA) indicator. Analyzes has shown that despite import restrictions, the meat sector is crucial for the Polish food industry. It corresponds to about 20% of exports and generates 1/3 of surplus in trade in agri-food products. The fastest growing sector in Poland is the poultry industry, which has gradually increased its comparative advantages in analyzed period.

scholarly journals Potential of Cooperation of the EAEU Countries in the Perspective of Digitalization of the Agri-Food Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Agricultural Organizations ◽  
Low Rate

The paper assesses the potential of cooperation between Russia and the countries participating in the EAEU in the agri-food sector. It is revealed that the share of agricultural organizations and food industry enterprises participating in joint projects to carry out research and development is much lower than in other industries. The weak interest of Russian enterprises in innovation activity has been noted. At the same time, in the agri-food sector, certain changes have emerged in the area of intensification of innovation activity. To this end, the study assessed the potential for cooperation in innovation in the agri-food sector. The reasons for the low rate of the digital transformation of the agri-food sector and the factors involved in these processes have been analyzed.

scholarly journals Linking Financial Resources Ability and R & D Resources on New Product Performance. The Mediating role of Innovation Orientation and Competitive Position

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hersugondo Hersugondo ◽  
Sugeng Wahyudi ◽  
Nuryakin Nuryakin ◽  
Rio Dhani Laksana
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
New Products ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State Ownership ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Mediating Role

This study aims to test empirical research on the effect of financial resource ability, research and development (R & D) on innovation orientation and competitive position. This study also examines the critical mediating role of innovation orientation and competitive position to achieving new products performance (NPP). This study used a quantitative research approach by comparing data from service industry and manufacture industry in Indonesia included in Indonesian-State-Ownership companies. The analysis unit in this study used middle managers and top managers who responsible for managing divisions within the Indonesian-State-Ownership companies. The number of respondents studied in this study was 287 sample. The purposive sampling technique was used in taking the research sample. This study indicated that financial resources abilities, research and development (R & D) abilities positive effect on innovation orientation and competitive position. This study also testing the importance role of innovation orientation and a competitive position to enhancing new products performance (NPP).

Asymmetric forks: dilemmas, paradoxes and moral imagination in food sustainability

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 1693-1703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damiano Cortese ◽  
Alex Murdock
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Moral Imagination ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Managerial Implications

PurposeThe paper suggests moral imagination as an approach to picture sustainable scenarios in the food industry, which are based on knowledge sharing among stakeholders and knowledge management. This can lead to a wider awareness, consequently a deeper understanding and finally more sustainable behaviors and choices in the food sector.Design/methodology/approachThe research paper analyzes the relevant literature on sustainability, stakeholder theory, knowledge management and moral imagination. It proposes a moral imagination process and provides some cases to clarify its applicability.FindingsInter-stakeholder shared knowledge and consequent knowledge management can lead to the projection of more aware sustainable scenarios over time, overcoming a short-sighted or partial vision. The process of moral imagination can be an approach and tool for coping with sustainability-related critical issues, challenges and dilemmas in the food sector.Research limitations/implicationsThe article is a research paper, but the suggested process of moral imagination intends to provoke further reasoning and contributions to moral imagination and the stakeholders' role, responsibility and awareness related to sustainability in the food industry.Practical implicationsEven if theoretical, the paper can have well replicable managerial implications and applications in the design of sustainable scenarios in the food sector overcoming the asymmetries and bias. In particular, it is very useful conceiving the choices and outlining the behaviors upon which the firm's actions are based.Originality/valueThe article considers the broad spectrum of sustainability and its wide global reflection as well as the role of all stakeholders without a solely strategic focus and implications.

Analysis of the ECVET situation and its implementation in the food sector in Ireland

2012 ◽  
pp. 143-156
Author(s):  
Ron Kelly ◽  
Mary Madden
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Economic Position

This article provides an analysis of the current performance and competitive position of the Irish food industry and its sectors, the economic structure and condition of the industry and the challenges influencing its performance and economic position. This article also provides a focus on the implementation of ECVET in the food sector.

scholarly journals Is The Food Industry Taking A Proactive Stance On Environmental Issues? Results From An Empirical Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria del Val Segarra-Ona ◽  
Luis Miret-Pastor ◽  
Angel Peiro-Signes
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Great Part ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Industrial Sales

Food industry is the largest industrial sector in both, the EU and the U.S., feature that persists in Spain where it accounts for 17% of total industrial sales, 7% of GDP, and employs over 500,000 people. However, different analysis warn about the loss of competitiveness that this sector can suffer in the next years. In a global economy in which Europe has lost a great part of its price advantage, innovation and, going beyond this term, eco-innovation, is one of the resources that can maintain or increase competitiveness. The aim of the present paper is to make a contribution, trying to understand the role of proactive environmental management tools and incremental organizational eco-innovation in creating value in the Spanish food sector by means of an analysis of the effects of the ISO 14001. We analize the whole industry segmented by size using quantitative methods. The data analysed in this research seem to be in agreement with other studies. Results show that firms with proactive practices exhibited a significantly positive economic performance at the industry analized.

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