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Convenors: Markus Schermer, Cesar Revoredo-Giha and Andreja Borec

This workshop is aimed at researchers who are interested in issues of mountain quality food products as a means to support rural development and agriculture in disadvantaged mountainous areas. One part of the workshop will consist of the presentation and discussion of results of the project EuroMARC: European Mountain Agrofood products, Retailing and Consumers. But we would also like to invite contributions from other researchers and scholars working on the specific issues of mountain food products and their impact on the future development of mountain areas.
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Convenors: Paulina Rytkönen, Encarnation Aguilar and Theodosia Anthopoulou

A reaction to agri-food globalization and liberalization is the emergence of strong localized production systems characterized by local and regional identities. Indeed, food markets have become differentiated on the basis of socially constructed quality criteria, embedded in local, cultural, and safety aspects. The aim of the workshop is to discuss ongoing research on Localized Agri-food systems (SAL / SYAL), focusing on how these systems can contribute to the emergence of a new paradigm of socio-economic dynamic and territorial sustainability.
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Convenors: Martina Schäfer and Susanne Padel

Confronted with anonymous trade structures due to market growth, demands for  transparency for consumers and fair relations between the partners of the food chain are becoming important. In the organic food chain, commitments beyond the organic regulations, i.e. the creation of an 'organic plus' approach, are discussed. The workshop wants to provide an opportunity to discuss the role of these activities and of new labelling initiatives, and share the research experiences across different levels and in different countries.
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Convenors: Claire Lamine and Egon Noe

A transition toward sustainable agriculture involves a transition of the whole socio-technical agro-food system. This agro-food system involves not only the farming systems and related input and output chains but also the research, the extension sector, the regulations and even the civil society. The aim of this workshop is to identify the conditions and processes that are needed for the adoption of sustainable low-input practices at various levels of the food chain.
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Convenor: Ulrike Nuck and Erik Schmid

There is an urgent need for more information and education on animal production systems. Indeed, only if consumers are well informed, is it possible for welfare labelling, as proposed in the „Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010“, to be effective. Ultimately, a labelling system conveying the “fairness-quality” of a product should be created. Such a label should be based on indicators for animal welfare, fair price, food miles, etc. In this workshop, we will discuss approaches to combine animal welfare and product labelling. We are especially interested in projects that educate the public (children as well as adults).
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