Innovations in low input and organic dairy supply chains-What is acceptable in Europe?

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 1157-1167

  Nicholas, P K ^a   Mandolesi, S ^b   Naspetti, S ^b   Zanoli, R ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Dairy; Innovation; Low input; Organic; Q methodology; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL WELFARE; DAIRYING; EUROPE; EUROPEAN UNION; FOOD QUALITY; ORGANIC FARMING; PROCEDURES; TRANSGENIC ANIMAL;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; DAIRYING; EUROPE; EUROPEAN UNION; FOOD QUALITY; ORGANIC AGRICULTURE;

EID: 84892673188     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7314     Document Type: Article

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