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- 15 Nov 2018
- Book
Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?
JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details
- August 1978
- Article
World Food Council at Three Years--Global Food System Manager?
By: James E. Austin and Mitchel B. Wallerstein
Austin, James E., and Mitchel B. Wallerstein. "World Food Council at Three Years--Global Food System Manager?" Food Policy 3, no. 3 (August 1978).
- 05 Jun 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Cellophane, the New Visuality, and the Creation of Self-Service Food Retailing
- 2019
- Working Paper
Optimal Interventions for Increasing Healthy Food Consumption Among Low Income Households
By: Retsef Levi, Elisabeth Paulson and Georgia Perakis
The federal government currently spends over $100 billion per year on policies aimed to increase fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption among low income households. These include price-, nutrition education-, and access-related interventions. Currently, the government... View Details
Keywords: Bi-level Optimization; Optimal Subsidies; Public Policy; Food Policy; Central Planner; Government Administration; Poverty; Food; Nutrition
Levi, Retsef, Elisabeth Paulson, and Georgia Perakis. "Optimal Interventions for Increasing Healthy Food Consumption Among Low Income Households." MIT Sloan Research Paper, No. 6053-19, November 2019.
- 17 Oct 2016
- HBS Case
Business Solutions That Help Cut Food Waste
farmers, academics, policy makers, and social service organizations. “We’re seeing a movement to rethink what we are doing as a food industry and as consumers,” says José... View Details
- 18 Nov 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
Standardized Color in the Food Industry: The Co-Creation of the Food Coloring Business in the United States, 1870–1940
- August 2012
- Teaching Plan
Brasil Foods (TP)
By: David E. Bell and Natalie Kindred
Bell, David E., and Natalie Kindred. "Brasil Foods (TP)." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 513-035, August 2012.
- April 1979 (Revised July 1985)
- Case
Baby Foods Industry--1966-78
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Baby Foods Industry--1966-78." Harvard Business School Case 379-185, April 1979. (Revised July 1985.)
- 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; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies 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.)
- September 2010 (Revised January 2016)
- Case
Grameen Danone Foods Ltd., a Social Business
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Katharine Lee
Grameen Danone is a joint venture between the Grameen Group (a sister company of Grameen Bank) and Groupe Danone, a $2 billion (revenues) French food company. The company's goal was to provide nutritional yogurt (brand name Shoktidoi) for the nearly 50 million... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Social Entrepreneurship; Food; Distribution; Supply Chain Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Food and Beverage Industry; Bangladesh; France
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Katharine Lee. "Grameen Danone Foods Ltd., a Social Business." Harvard Business School Case 511-025, September 2010. (Revised January 2016.)
- May 2018 (Revised February 2019)
- Teaching Note
Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods
By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
Teaching Note for HBS No. 211-085. Greg Mazur (HBS 1997) identified a small firm, Great Eastern Premium Pet Food, in December of 1998 that fit his search criteria and decided to offer the seller a cash price of $1.2 million plus an earn-out equal to 1% of revenue over... View Details
- June 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Case
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
By: John R. Wells and Travis Haglock
Can a short-sleeved, sandal-wearing, college dropout create a company manifesting love, joy, and happiness? Chainsaw John Mackey did. This CEO took a five-month sabbatical to hike the Appalachian Trail. More credentials: Sales-per-square foot of $690 and rising. Hiring... View Details
Keywords: Management Style; Motivation and Incentives; Food; Management Practices and Processes; Groups and Teams; Success; Leadership Style; Management Teams; Business Growth and Maturation; Emerging Markets; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Wells, John R., and Travis Haglock. "Whole Foods Market, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 705-476, June 2005. (Revised April 2008.)
- November 1998
- Case
Wegmans Food Markets: Diabetes Counseling
By: Ray A. Goldberg, David E. Bell and Ann Leamon
Danny Wegman, president of Wegmans Food Markets, is trying to decide how to evaluate the success of a nutrition-counseling program for diabetics, and whether and how to expand the program beyond the two stores currently involved. Wegmans, with 57 stores and $2.3... View Details
Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Expansion; Programs; Human Needs; Financial Management; Health Care and Treatment; Nutrition; Consumer Behavior; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., David E. Bell, and Ann Leamon. "Wegmans Food Markets: Diabetes Counseling." Harvard Business School Case 599-057, November 1998.
- October 1994
- Case
Trading Foods in Russia
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Peer Ederer
Goldberg, Ray A., and Peer Ederer. "Trading Foods in Russia." Harvard Business School Case 595-034, October 1994.
- March 1960
- Case
Midway Foods Corp. (E1)
By: Edmund P. Learned and Bruce R. Scott
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Learned, Edmund P., and Bruce R. Scott. "Midway Foods Corp. (E1)." Harvard Business School Case 306-140, March 1960.
- March 1960
- Case
Midway Foods Corp. (C)
By: Edmund P. Learned and Bruce R. Scott
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Learned, Edmund P., and Bruce R. Scott. "Midway Foods Corp. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 306-136, March 1960.
- March 1960 (Revised November 1968)
- Supplement
Midway Foods Corp. (B3)
By: Edmund P. Learned and Bruce R. Scott
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Learned, Edmund P., and Bruce R. Scott. "Midway Foods Corp. (B3)." Harvard Business School Supplement 306-134, March 1960. (Revised November 1968.)
- May 1964
- Case
Midway Foods Corp. (H)
By: Kenneth R. Andrews, Norman A. Berg and Bruce R. Scott
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Andrews, Kenneth R., Norman A. Berg, and Bruce R. Scott. "Midway Foods Corp. (H)." Harvard Business School Case 314-051, May 1964.
- January 1972 (Revised February 1972)
- Case
Northeastern Food Co. (A)
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Bower, Joseph L. "Northeastern Food Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 372-153, January 1972. (Revised February 1972.)
- April 2011
- Teaching Note
Taylor Fresh Foods (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Mary Louise Shelman
Teaching Note for 509008. View Details