A qualitative assessment of the benefits and costs of on-farm food safety and environmental farm plans in the grain sector : Évaluation qualitative des avantages et des coûts des programmes de salubrité des aliments à la ferme et des plans environnementaux des fermes dans le secteur des céréales

The success and rapid growth of these supply chains illustrate that if there is sufficient willingness to pay the private sector is capable of meeting these needs.alitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Grain Sector ix x The APF stresses the importance of increasing implementation of health and safety programs throughout the product [...] Where appropriate, these differences are pointed out and their effect on the efficacy of OFFS and EFP initiatives are indicated.alitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Grain Sector 5 A QuChapter 2Background – the current Canadian grain industry In order to assess the potential benefits and costs of OFFS and EFP initiatives, it is im [...] A Qualitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Grain Sector A Qu Overview of grain qual ity systems in other countr ies3.3 The UK: other quality assurance schemes The Assured Combinable Crops Scheme (ACCS) is an independently audited program established and endorsed by the majority of the UK’s grain buyers, and the British National Far [...] A Qualitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Grain Sector A QuChapter 4Quality assurance systems in the organic grain industry A discussion of existing quality assurance systems is not complete without a description of the systems that have developed within the organic industry. [...] The amount of the membership fee will depend on the calibre and educa- tion of the individuals running the OFFS and conducting the on-farm audits.