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available for free in the areas of food & beverage and travel & hospitality. Hospitality - Hotels/Lodging Hotel Management Publication focusing on news, trends and analysis across the hospitality industry... View Details
- 2018
- Working Paper
How Scheduling Can Bias Quality Assessment: Evidence from Food Safety Inspections
By: Maria Ibanez and Michael W. Toffel
Many production processes are subject to inspection to ensure they meet quality, safety, and environmental standards imposed by companies and regulators. Inspection accuracy is critical to inspections being a useful input to assessing risks, allocating quality... View Details
Keywords: Assessment; Bias; Inspection; Scheduling; Econometric Analysis; Empirical Research; Regulation; Health; Food; Safety; Quality; Performance Consistency; Performance Evaluation; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Ibanez, Maria, and Michael W. Toffel. "How Scheduling Can Bias Quality Assessment: Evidence from Food Safety Inspections." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 17-090, April 2017. (Revised October 2018. Formerly titled "Assessing the Quality of Quality Assessment: The Role of Scheduling". Featured in Forbes, Food Safety Magazine, and Food Safety News.)
- 22 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Student Spotlight: Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) – Working to Change the Food System
industries – whether contributors to or mitigators of climate change, to learn more about what we can do to make a difference. How do plan to use your career and experience at HBS to help create a more sustainable world? I’m excited about... View Details
- 13 Jul 2010
- News
Setting an Industry Standard
- November 1994
- Case
Kraft General Foods - Risk Management Philosophy
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Kraft General Foods - Risk Management Philosophy." Harvard Business School Case 595-046, November 1994.
- November 1989 (Revised December 1989)
- Case
Grand Metropolitan ... Adding Value to Foods
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Ray A. "Grand Metropolitan ... Adding Value to Foods." Harvard Business School Case 590-056, November 1989. (Revised December 1989.)
- 04 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: JESSE LOU (MBA 2022) – WORKING TO CHANGE THE FOOD SYSTEM
industries – whether contributors to or mitigators of climate change, to learn more about what we can do to make a difference. How do plan to use your career and experience at HBS to help create a more sustainable world? I’m excited about... View Details
- 04 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: JESSE LOU (MBA 2022) – WORKING TO CHANGE THE FOOD SYSTEM
industries – whether contributors to or mitigators of climate change, to learn more about what we can do to make a difference. How do plan to use your career and experience at HBS to help create a more sustainable world? I’m excited about... View Details
- March 2004 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
Restricting Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value in Texas Public Schools
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Hal Hogan
The Commission of Agriculture in Texas wants to improve the nutritional quality of the school lunch program to help fight obesity in students. It needs the cooperation of the soft drink industry to change their products and the manner in which they provide financial... View Details
Keywords: Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations; Nutrition; Food; Quality; Education; Education Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Hal Hogan. "Restricting Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value in Texas Public Schools." Harvard Business School Case 904-420, March 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
- February 2007
- Teaching Note
J. Perez Foods (TN) (A), (B) and (C)
By: John A. Davis and Courtney Sampson
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Davis, John A., and Courtney Sampson. "J. Perez Foods (TN) (A), (B) and (C)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 807-134, February 2007.
- February 2001 (Revised October 2002)
- Teaching Note
Henry Heinz: Making Markets for Processed Foods TN
By: Nancy F. Koehn
Teaching Note for (9-801-289). View Details
- 2009
- Foreword
American Soft Drink Industry
By: Shon R. Hiatt
Hiatt, Shon R. "American Soft Drink Industry." Foreword to Soft Drink Bottlers of the United States, by Dennis Fewless and Christopher Weide. Jacksonville, FL: Platform 3 Research, 2009.
- November 2017 (Revised November 2021)
- Case
Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelēz International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy
By: Raffaella Sadun, David J. Collis, Amram Migdal and Kerry Herman
The case focuses on Irene Rosenfeld’s tenure as CEO of the global snack food company Mondelēz International. Beginning in 2006, she had led the company through many acquisitions, including France’s LU Biscuit and British confectionery company Cadbury, before, in 2012,... View Details
Keywords: Snack Food; Snack; Global Snacking; Packaged Food; Consumer Packaged; Kraft Foods; Kraft; Agribusiness; Change; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Transformation; Geography; Geographic Scope; Global Strategy; Leadership; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Management; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Style; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Demand and Consumers; Consumer Behavior; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Planning; Strategic Planning; Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Illinois
Sadun, Raffaella, David J. Collis, Amram Migdal, and Kerry Herman. "Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelēz International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 718-403, November 2017. (Revised November 2021.)
- December 1994 (Revised March 1996)
- Case
Ciba Consumer Pharmaceuticals' Acutrim: Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Diet Industry
By: Nancy F. Koehn and Rebecca Voorheis
Since its introduction in 1983, Acutrim has been a major player in the U.S. appetite suppressant market and in the broader diet industry. This case focuses on the strategic, regulatory, marketing, and financial challenges this product and the rapidly changing diet... View Details
Keywords: Product Marketing; Market Design; Industry Structures; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Opportunities; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
Koehn, Nancy F., and Rebecca Voorheis. "Ciba Consumer Pharmaceuticals' Acutrim: Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Diet Industry." Harvard Business School Case 795-043, December 1994. (Revised March 1996.)
- March 1991 (Revised October 1994)
- Case
Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi-Cola and the Soft Drink Industry
Describes the competition between Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. Provides a summary of the history of the soft drink industry prior to World War II, and over the period 1950-1990 in greater detail. Major strategic competitive moves and countermoves are described. Also... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi-Cola and the Soft Drink Industry." Harvard Business School Case 391-179, March 1991. (Revised October 1994.)
- August 1990
- Case
General Foods Corp.: Adapting to the New Electronic Media
Greyser, Stephen A. "General Foods Corp.: Adapting to the New Electronic Media." Harvard Business School Case 591-024, August 1990.
- January 2007 (Revised January 2007)
- Background Note
Note on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
By: Robert F. Higgins, Richard G. Hamermesh and Virginia Fuller
Describes the U.S. FDA with particular emphasis on its role in the development of new drugs, biologic products, and medical devices today. Provides context for the drug approval process by describing the FDA's history and organizational structure. View Details
Keywords: Health; Governance Compliance; Policy; Product Development; Government and Politics; Pharmaceutical Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States
Higgins, Robert F., Richard G. Hamermesh, and Virginia Fuller. "Note on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-050, January 2007. (Revised January 2007.)
- January 2006 (Revised August 2008)
- Case
Vivaldi Food Concepts--The Start-up of an Asian Venture (A)
Joel Silverstein needs to raise an additional $1.5 million from private investors to round out the equity financing for his new Quick Service Restaurant venture in China, Korea, and Japan. How should he pitch the opportunity? What should be the terms? View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Private Equity; Business Startups; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Japan; China; South Korea
Isenberg, Daniel J. "Vivaldi Food Concepts--The Start-up of an Asian Venture (A)." Harvard Business School Case 806-118, January 2006. (Revised August 2008.)
- June 1999
- Case
Wegman's Food Markets: Lehigh Valley Grand Opening (Video)
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Bell, David E. "Wegman's Food Markets: Lehigh Valley Grand Opening (Video)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 599-501, June 1999.
- July 1995 (Revised July 1995)
- Teaching Note
Nestle Refrigerated Foods (A): Contadina Pasta & Pizza TN
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Marie Bell
Teaching Note for (9-595-035). View Details
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry