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The Agricultural Co-Operative Business Structure In Context: A Western Australian Study, Elizabeth Cheong Jan 2006

The Agricultural Co-Operative Business Structure In Context: A Western Australian Study, Elizabeth Cheong

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Agricultural co-operative businesses are the focus of considerable academic research overseas, particularly from the perspective of agricultural economics. Research on Australian agricultural co-operatives, however, is very limited. This exploratory study investigates agricultural co-operatives at two inter-related levels. Firstly, the thesis examines the broader political economy shaping the agricultural co-operative sector, specifically policy and institutional arrangements affecting agricultural co-operatives. Secondly, the thesis considers how this external world influences the internal behaviour of the agricultural co-operative business. The study adopts a qualitative research methodology, principally using the case study method. Over 50 in-depth interviews were conducted with actors associated with the agricultural …


Elaboración De Prerrequisitos Haccp Para Las Pequeñas Industrias De Lácteos Y Cárnicos En La Finca Las Palmas, Martha Lucia Cruz Ortiz, Nury Cristina Ospina Gualtero Jan 2006

Elaboración De Prerrequisitos Haccp Para Las Pequeñas Industrias De Lácteos Y Cárnicos En La Finca Las Palmas, Martha Lucia Cruz Ortiz, Nury Cristina Ospina Gualtero

Zootecnia

Las tendencias del mercado, exigen el respaldo legal de sistemas que aseguren la calidad de los productos alimenticios, razón por la cual es importante comprender la relación entre la salud de la población y el consumo de alimentos sanitariamente seguros, teniendo en cuenta la complejidad y responsabilidad social que implica la producción, almacenamiento y comercialización de los mismos en empresas de perfil alimenticio. Siendo necesario aplicar la legislación que reglamenta las condiciones básicas de aseguramiento como el sistema HACCP, el Decreto 3075 de 1997 y el Decreto 60 de 2002 que son herramientas básicas para el diagnostico en plantas de …


The `Good Oil': The Role Olive Oil Plays In The Lives Of Western Australian Consumers, Trudie Michels Jan 2006

The `Good Oil': The Role Olive Oil Plays In The Lives Of Western Australian Consumers, Trudie Michels

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Throughout Australia, a great number of resources have been devoted to the burgeoning billion dollar Australian olive industry. Recently a rapid increase in olive oil production has been witnessed. This growth combined with aggressive international competition will see pressure put on Australian producers to supply quality and price-effective olive oil into the Australian market. This will require a detailed understanding of consumers' perceptions of and thoughts about olive oil and a comprehension of how, when, where and why consumers utilise olive oil.