Louise Manning 
Improving standards and certification in agri-food supply chains [EPUB ebook] 
Ensuring safety, sustainability and social responsibility

Part 1 Setting standards

• 1.The international context: the role of Codex Alimentarius in setting safety and quality standards for global agri-food supply chains: Amanda Hielm, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Italy


• 2.The role of governments in driving sustainability standards : Louise Manning, Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln, UK


• 3.The role and range of voluntary standards and certification systems governing sustainable agricultural practices: Gregory Sampson, International Trade Centre (ITC), Switzerland


• 4.The role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in improving safety, quality and sustainability standards in agri-food supply chains: Pilar Pampin, LEAF, UK

Part 2 The expanding scope of agri-food chain standards

• 5.Voluntary ethical trading and social responsibility standards and certification for agriculture: an overview : Anne Tallontire, University of Leeds, UK


• 6.Carbon farming, regenerative agriculture and environmental sustainability: practices and standards: Louise Manning, Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln, UK


• 7.Biodiversity and Nature credit markets: opportunities and challenges for landowners and land managers: Jo Treweek, Treweek Environmental Consultants, UK


• 8.The role of standards in improving the sustainability of livestock production: Evelien de Olde, Wageningen University, The Netherlands


• 9.Developing good agricultural practice (GAP) standards across global agri-food supply chains: Louise Manning, Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln, UK


• 10.Defining sustainable agricultural principles and practices: the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN): Mona Mc Cord, Technical and Development Director – Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), USA


• 11.Fulfilling the promise of sustainability certification: reflections from the Rainforest Alliance: Deanna Newsom, Evaluation and Research Team – Rainforest Alliance, USA


• 12.The role of certification and verification schemes in sustainable forest management (SFM): Anna Thorning, Mid Sweden University, Sweden

Part 3 Measuring compliance and improving performance

• 13.The developing role of technology in ensuring safety, quality and sustainability in agri-food supply chains: guaranteeing greater traceability and transparency: Louise Manning, Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln, UK


• 14.Measuring and improving good agricultural practices (GAP) related to safety of fresh produce: the case of controlled environment agriculture: James Monaghan, Harper Adams University, UK


• 15.Measuring on-farm carbon footprints/greenhouse gas emissions: Matthias Kuhnert, University of Aberdeen, UK


• 16.Conclusions: Louise Manning, Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln, UK