Implementation of a traceability and certification system for non-genetically modified soybeans: The experience of imcopa Co. in Brazil

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 27-44

  Pelaez, Victor ^a   Aquino, Dayani ^a   Hofmann, Ruth ^a   Melo, Marcelo ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná Tecpar R Professor Algacyr Munhoz Mader   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Benefit; Certification; Cost; Non GM soy; Traceability

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 77957785155     PISSN: 15592448     EISSN: 15592448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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