Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other products. Certification of any product acknowledges that its production has been done according to organic production standards. The production standards vary from country to country, based on their certifying bodies, but the general concept remain the same. Marketing strategies are based on the needs of the business. Planning of market strategy for organic farming in India requires a clear understanding of the present conditions of the industry. Strategies are based on selection of product, type of market, recognition of consumer needs, industry characteristics, price, marketing channels and promotional strategies. In the Indian context, the absence of a stable domestic market for organic food makes it necessary to concentrate on market confirmation/establishment. It is thereby essential to understand the present situation of the market, its preferences, competition, replacements and entry barriers among other issues.

The marketing of organic products is viewed as a significant link between the production side of the business and the consumers, thereby facilitating the distribution of these relatively new products. It has become obvious that companies can organize organic production and influence consumers'' purchasing behaviour through the employment of appropriate marketing strategies. This book explores the marketing trends for organic food products through the analysis of those elements that contribute to the expansion of the organic product market. It will aid marketers in facing the challenges that the organic food sector will encounter in the future. Contents: The Market for Organic Products: Predicting Developments in Organic EU Markets OCo Are the Competitive Patterns in the Danish Case Useful? (J Vestergaard & M S Linneberg); Trends in the Marketing of Organic Grains and Oilseeds in the US (C L Revoredo); Supply Chain of Organic Food and Quality Products: Marketing Orientation and Its Consequence for the Food Chain (J Hanf & R Khl); Marketing and Distribution of Quality Products: A Dutch Example (G M L Tacken & J J de Vlieger); Market Success of Premium Product Innovation: Empirical Evidence from the German Food Sector (K T McNamara et al.); Marketing Trends in the UK Organic Sector: Perspectives on Marketing Products from the Second Year of Conversion (G C Holt et al.); Organic Food Marketing Trends: Consumer Perception and Marketing of Origin and Organic Labelled Food Products in Europe (G Giraud); Organic Food Consumers OCo The Irish Case (S O''Reilly et al.); Do Consumers Care About Where They Buy Organic Products? A Means-End Study with Evidence from Italian Data (S Naspetti & R Zanoli); Testing and Validating the LOV Scale of Values in an Organic-Food-Purchase-Context (G M Chryssochoidis); and other papers. Readership: Business management researchers, entrepreneurs and marketers."

The book gives an overview of the organic food sector, both in Italy and in the US. It covers economic issues raised by organic farming, taking into account the consumer's needs but also the managerial and budget constraints experienced by the farmers. The book also details how agricultural economists perform analyses dealing with organic produce at different points in the supply chain.

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This paper studies alternative certification schemes for organic products in order to draw conclusions regarding the institutional support and technological development required for compliance with organic standards. It discusses third party certification, for both individuals and farmer groups, as well as participatory certification. Case studies from developing countries and countries in transition engaged in organic rice and organic fruit and vegetable production are examined. Issues analysed include the organizational structure and marketing strategies in the organic supply chain. The paper also discusses the institutional development that is needed to provide business and technical services and establish the quality assurance system. Organizational, managerial and business skills required by the lead stakeholders in the organic chain are analysed as well as the costs that they incur for effectively managing organic projects. Similarly, the managerial skills required at the farm level are considered as is the use of cost-benefit analysis. The paper also reviews the legal and institutional framework that facilitates organic production and certification. The paper is aimed at staff of government, private and non-government organizations working at the policy level and in the field, and at donors' organizations that support organic production and certification.

"This textbook provides an innovative, internationally oriented approach to the teaching of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business ethics. Drawing on case studies involving companies and countries around the world, the textbook explores the social, ethical, and business dynamics underlying CSR in such areas as global warming, genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food production, free trade and fair trade, anti-sweatshop and living-wage movements, organic foods and textiles, ethical marketing practices and codes, corporate speech and lobbying, and social enterprise. The book is designed to encourage students and instructors to challenge their own assumptions and prejudices by stimulating a class debate based on each case study"--Provided by publisher.