Improving standards and certification in agri-food supply chains

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-SkÅodowska 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 standards and certification in delivering safe, sustainable and socially responsible agri-food supply chains: 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 technology in monitoring and verifying safety, quality and sustainability in agri-food supply chains: Aleksandra Kowalska, Maria Curie-SkÅodowska University, Poland; Laura Clapham, University of Cambridge, UK; and Louise Manning, University of Lincoln, UK