Improving Standards and Certification in Agri-Food Supply Chains

Dr Louise Manning is Professor of Sustainable Agri-food Systems at the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology at the University of Lincoln, UK. With over 30 years of experience in both industry and research, and over 125 peer-reviewed publications, Professor Manning is internationally-renowned for both her research and consultancy work on food safety and quality, agri-food systems, food integrity and crime. She is an Associate Editor for the British Food Journal and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Rothamsted Research. Professor Manning has previously edited Developing smart agri-food supply chains: Using technology to improve safety and quality, published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing in 2021.

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: Tom Heilandt and Amanda Hielm, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Italy
2.The role of governments in driving sustainability standards: governance structures and green finance: Louise Manning, University of Lincoln, UK; and Aleksandra Kowalska, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland
3.The role and range of voluntary standards and certification systems governing sustainable agricultural practices: Mathieu Lamolle and 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 and Clare Mike, LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), UK

Part 2 The expanding scope of agri-food chain standards



5.Sustainability 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, University of Lincoln, UK; and Rounaq Nayak, Bournemouth University, UK
7.Biodiversity and nature credit markets: opportunities and challenges for landowners and land managers: Jo Treweek, eCountability Ltd, UK
8.The role of standards in improving the sustainability of livestock production: current challenges and future perspectives: E.M. De Olde, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; and K. McGarr-O’Brien, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands and Teagasc, Ireland
9.Developing good agricultural practices (GAP) across global agri-food supply chains: challenges and opportunities: Louise Manning, University of Lincoln, UK; and John G. Keogh, McGill University, Canada
10.Defining sustainable agricultural principles and practices: the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN): Mona McCord and Oliver Bach, Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), USA
11.Fulfilling the promise of sustainability certification: reflections from the Rainforest Alliance: Deanna Newsom, Rainforest Alliance, USA; Henk Gilhuis, Rainforest Alliance, The Netherlands; Rens Rutten, PUM Netherlands, The Netherlands; and Talia Sechley, Rainforest Alliance, USA
12.Forest certification – an answer to the challenge of sustainable forest management?: Anna Thorning, Mid Sweden University, Sweden and Cecilia Mark-Herbert, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Part 3 Measuring compliance and improving performance



13.The role of technology in monitoring and verifying safety, quality and sustainability in agri-food supply chains: Aleksandra Kowalska, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland; Laura Clapham, University of Cambridge, UK; and Louise Manning, University of Lincoln, UK
14.Measuring and improving good agricultural practices (GAP) related to safety of fresh produce: the case of controlled environment agriculture: Louise Manning, Lincoln University, UK; and Jim Monaghan, Harper Adams University, UK
15.Measuring and modelling on-farm greenhouse gas emissions : the basis for achieving climate-neutral farming: Matthias Kuhnert, Mohamed Abdalla, and Sylvia H. Vetter, University of Aberdeen, UK; and Durba Kashyap, INRA, France
16.The role of standards and certification in delivering safe, sustainable and socially responsible agri-food supply chains: Louise Manning, University of Lincoln, UK