The U.S. produce traceability initiative: Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendations

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 45-66

  Porter, Justin K ^a   Baker, Gregory A ^b   Agrawal, Narendra ^b  

^a Technology   (United States)

^b SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Food safety; Fresh Produce Industry; Produce traceability initiative (PTI)

Indexed keywords

EID: 82655175479     PISSN: 15592448     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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