Title Vegoganic AB : the dilemma of arsenic in rice products / Julia P. Rotter (Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden), and Cecilia M. Mark-Herbert (Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden)

Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019 ©2019

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Description 1 online resource (12 pages) : 25 illustrations ; cm Series Emerald emerging markets case studies, 2045-0621 ; volume 9, issue 2 Notes This teaching case aims to stimulate the debate over the issue of arsenic in rice and prepares students to make a decision by evaluating trade-offs and aligning moral values in a business context Rice feeds people in many parts of the world. This teaching case focuses on an entrepreneurial food producer who has strong sustainability values built into his business model. The CEO, Johan Henriksson, of Vegoganic faces a dilemma when a press release by the Swedish National Food Agency potentially threatens the core existence of the business. It challenges the CEO to take a stand on food safety and food security, as well as personal and societal values It is a discussion case, developed with undergraduate students in mind, but could be taken to a graduate level by including more advanced literature and questions Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Rice -- Effect of arsenic on Social responsibility of business. Nature, Plants -- General. Organic farming. Form Electronic book Author Mark-Herbert, Cecilia M., author

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