Market trends and accreditation systems for organic food in China

Sheng, Jiping; Shen, Lin; Qiao, Yuhui; Yu, M. H.; Fan, Biao

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2009.01.053

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“…Organic products, though, have been claimed to be also more respectful to the environment than their conventional counterparts. Increasing uses of pesticides and fertilizers have spawned criticism in popular publications, and have led to a growth of organic farming alternative (McGill, 2009;Sheng, Shen, Qiao, Yu, & Fan, 2009). Concerns focused initially on chemical pesticides, but widened in the 1970s and 1980s to cover the intensification of agricultural production and its consequences for farmland ecology, agricultural pollution and landscape change.…”

Section: Organic Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Environmentalists have sought to encourage consumers to buy 'environmentallyfriendly' products, which is known as green marketing . Indeed, consumers perceive foods labeled as organic to be healthier (Sheng et al, 2009). However, in recent times the profit interests have undermined the use of the adjective natural, as well as the term organic, leading consumers to a generalized mistrust understanding that it does not necessarily mean safe (Carvalho & Luz, 2011).…”

Section: Organic Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An integrated approach to current trends in food consumption: Moving toward functional and organic products?

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2012

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Section: Organic Productsmentioning

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Section: Organic Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An integrated approach to current trends in food consumption: Moving toward functional and organic products?

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Aliguer²,

Falguera³

2012

Food Control

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“…Although production of organic crops is increasing across the globe, sales are concentrated in the developed parts of the world. The European Union (EU), USA and Japan in Asia comprise the bulk of global revenues, which offer excellent marketing opportunities to exporting countries, and developing countries in particular [2]. However, whether through mandatory regulation, voluntary public programs or by the private sector, one organic standard shall be applied by all organic operators.…”

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A Comparative Analysis on Organic Certification Standard System Between China and the USA

Li¹,

Zhao²

2017

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Abstract. The USA and China are both one of countries owned the largest organic agricultural land. China's organic products are mainly export-oriented, and domestic consumption is complementary; on the contrary organic products in the U.S. is mainly for the domestic consumption, and the export is complementary. Organic production and sales of the two countries complement each other strongly. This paper provides an insight into a wide range of organic certification standard system and mechanisms in China and the USA; and compared the different between the two countries. It shows that the standards and certification regulations of organic products in China and the U.S. are similar, but there exit some differences in the certification standards, specifically in the environment quality control of the organic site, conversion date to organic products, the use of sewage sludge, the use of organic feed and grazing in livestock, organic certification standards of aquatic products, and the roster of organic certification products. It is estimated that the two countries will discuss the mutual recognition of organic food sooner or later, so this .paper may lay the foundation for promoting the bilateral trade for both countries.

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“…Some other endogenous initiatives such as ''weekend farming'' are also thriving (Liu 2012). However, although a small number of studies have addressed the organic and ecological agriculture sector in China (see Shi 2002;Thiers 2002Thiers , 2005Ye et al 2002;Shi and Gill 2005;Sanders 2000Sanders , 2006Sheng et al 2009;Qiao 2010), AFNs such as CSAs, farmers' markets and buying clubs (e.g., Shi et al 2011a;Scott et al 2014) have received less scholarly attention. There have also been few studies of AFNs in other developing countries.…”

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Characterizing alternative food networks in China

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Amid the many food safety scandals that have erupted in recent years, Chinese food activists and consumers are turning to the creation of alternative food networks (AFNs) to ensure better control over their food. These Chinese AFNs have not been documented in the growing literature on food studies. Based on in-depth interviews and case studies, this paper documents and develops a typology of AFNs in China, including community supported agriculture, farmers' markets, buying clubs, and recreational garden plot rentals. We unpacked the four standard dimensions of alternativeness of AFNs into eight elements and used these to examine the alternativeness of AFNs in China. We argue first that the landscape of alternativeness varies among different networks but the healthfulness of food is the most prominent element. Second, there is an inconsistency in values between AFN initiators and customers, which contributes to the uneven alternativeness of Chinese AFNs. Third, Chinese AFNs are strongly consumer driven, a factor that constrains their alternativeness at present. The inclusion of ''real'' peasants in the construction of AFNs in China is minimal. This paper adds to the existing literature on AFNs with an analysis of recent initiatives in China that have not been well documented before. By unpacking the dimensions of alternativeness into specific elements, this paper also provides an analytical framework for examining the alternativeness of AFNs especially nascent ones that have not developed a full spectrum of alternativeness.

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Market trends and accreditation systems for organic food in China

Cited by 60 publications

References 4 publications

An integrated approach to current trends in food consumption: Moving toward functional and organic products?

An integrated approach to current trends in food consumption: Moving toward functional and organic products?

A Comparative Analysis on Organic Certification Standard System Between China and the USA

Characterizing alternative food networks in China

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