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GFS students visited 15 leading SA agribusiness companies as part of a new intensive course
Between 13th and 17th July 2015, Global Foods Studies introduced a new week long intensive course designed to expose 20 of our students to a variety of local leading agribusiness companies. The course titled “Topics in Agricultural Business B” was coordinated by two GFS staff members, Mr Craig Johns and Mr Theo Simos. The tour […]
A new study on animal welfare issues in Australia’s livestock industries
Global Food Studies Director Associate Professor Wendy Umberger and Professor Rachel Ankeny were recently awarded ARC Linkage Grant by the Australia Research Centre (ARC). The three-year project “Getting to the meat of the matter: social and economic issues in animal welfare in Australia’s livestock industries” valued of $287,607 provides an opportunity to understand Australian consumers’ […]
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GFS and PIRSA co-hosted agribusiness roundtable on the future of US agricultural policy
Global Food Studies (GFS) and Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) co-hosted an agribusiness roundtable on “the future of US agricultural policy and its implications for trade liberalisation in the context of the 2014 farm bill” presenting Professor Vincent Smith of Montana State University on Tuesday, 6 May 2014. Professor Smith is also the Director […]
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