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- October 1996 (Revised December 2022)
- Case
Chiquita Brands International (A)
By: Debora L. Spar and Terence Mulligan
When a new banana import policy is implemented in 1993 by the European Union, Chiquita Brands International, the world's largest banana distributor, watches its sales and net income plummet. The policy, Council Regulation (EEC 404/93), uses a new tariff and quota...
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Keywords:
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Trade;
Government and Politics;
Policy;
Market Design;
Fairness;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Latin America;
European Union
Spar, Debora L., and Terence Mulligan. "Chiquita Brands International (A)." Harvard Business School Case 797-015, October 1996. (Revised December 2022.)
- Web
Our Team - Social Impact Collaboratory
with an emphasis on agricultural and financial management. He received a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005, where he was an NSF and Javits Fellow, and an A.B. in Economics and German Literature from...
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- 08 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Koppert Cress: Macro Greenhouses, Microgreens
Harvard Business School students darted between raindrops in the western Netherlands into the verdant lobby of Koppert Cress, an agricultural producer of microgreens. It was the last site visit of our Immersive Field Course (IFC) on...
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- 15 Sep 2022
- Blog Post
6 Things to Know About Sustainability at HBS
interested in sustainability and the environment will find plenty of company on campus. In addition to becoming Student Sustainability Associates, students can join three clubs (the Energy and Environment Club; the Food and Agriculture...
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Food & Beverage | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Center. Food and Drink Federation /citations/food-and-drink-federation Food and drink manufacturing association with industry statistics, trends, and agricultural prices in the UK. 55 69103 Food and Drink Federation...
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- 23 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?
Arla had an appreciation for the natural resources that allowed their business to thrive, but we had several questions about how they anticipated resolving that tension long-term in a world where dairy production and animal agriculture...
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- 06 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on HBCUs
about their experiences before and during the MBA program. Kristen Shipley (MBA 2024) Where is your hometown and which HBCU did you attend? My hometown is Baltimore, Maryland and I attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State...
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- 06 Sep 2022
- Blog Post
Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment
(Brazilian Energy & Infrastructure conglomerate) Tom Troxel (MBA 2023, Section K), Summer Internship: Carbon Sequestration Project MBA Intern at Conservation International Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) are actions to protect, restore, and improve the management...
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- 25 Jan 2021
- Working Paper Summaries
India’s Food Supply Chain During the Pandemic
- December 2019 (Revised March 2020)
- Case
Impossible Foods
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
Impossible Foods founder and CEO Pat Brown started the company out of concern over livestock production’s impact on climate change. Impossible’s mission is to end consumption of animals by 2035, and its strategy is to develop and market plant-based foods so similar to...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness;
Food;
Consumer Behavior;
Behavior;
Venture Capital;
Technological Innovation;
Innovation Strategy;
Entrepreneurship;
Marketing Strategy;
Distribution;
Production;
Product Development;
Product Positioning;
Growth Management;
Global Strategy;
Competition;
Climate Change;
Environmental Sustainability;
Animal-Based Agribusiness;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Technology Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
United States;
China;
Asia;
California;
Hong Kong;
Taiwan
Alvarez, Jose B., and Natalie Kindred. "Impossible Foods." Harvard Business School Case 520-046, December 2019. (Revised March 2020.)
- April 2018
- Case
The Bayer - Monsanto Merger: GMOs and 'Science for a Better Life'
By: Martha J. Crawford and James Barnett
This case allows students to explore the economic, ethical and legal challenges faced by agri-business companies, after several decades of promoting and selling Genetically Modified (GM) crops. Starting in the 1980s, the widespread introduction of GM crops was...
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Keywords:
Merger;
Acquisition;
GMO;
Genetically Modified Crops;
Neonics;
Pesticides;
Crop Seeds;
EU;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Agribusiness;
Genetics;
Natural Environment;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Consolidation;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Europe;
United States
- August 1980 (Revised March 1994)
- Case
Freemark Abbey Winery
Freemark Abbey must decide whether to harvest in view of the possibility of rain. Rain could damage the crop but delaying the harvest would be risky. On the other hand, rain could be beneficial and greatly increase the value of the resulting wine. This decision is...
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Keywords:
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Krasker, William S. "Freemark Abbey Winery." Harvard Business School Case 181-027, August 1980. (Revised March 1994.)
- October 2001 (Revised April 2002)
- Case
Calgene, Inc.
By: Ray A. Goldberg and John T. Gourville
In 1993, Calgene is on the verge of introducing the world's first genetically engineered plant product--a tomato will taste better and stay fresh longer. At the same time, it is using biotechnology to produce improved plant products for the cottonseed and the...
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Keywords:
Information Technology;
Marketing Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Product Launch;
Innovation Strategy;
Social Issues;
Production;
Problems and Challenges;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and John T. Gourville. "Calgene, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 502-041, October 2001. (Revised April 2002.)
- 27 Oct 2015
- News
Sweet Success
agriculture, and Lydia had a background in the food industry. “It seemed a good match,” he says. “And if you do it right, harvesting maple sap is a totally sustainable agricultural practice.” Good Timing and Good Chemistry Doing it right...
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Deborah Blagg
- May 2009
- Case
Ceres Gardening Company: Funding Growth in Organic Products
By: John H. McArthur and Sunru Yong
Ceres is a leading player in the growing organic gardening industry, selling seeds, small plants, and related items. Their distribution depends heavily on retail sales through independent nurseries and garden centers. Because these small dealers are unable to finance...
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Keywords:
Accounting Procedures;
Marketing;
Business Growth;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Marketing Strategy;
Expansion;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Marketing Channels;
Credit;
Financial Statements;
Sales;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
McArthur, John H., and Sunru Yong. "Ceres Gardening Company: Funding Growth in Organic Products." Harvard Business School Brief Case 094-017, May 2009.
- 20 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business and Environment
D), Summer Internship: Strategy and Marketing MBA Intern at Agriculture Capital Agriculture Capital is an investment advisor that invests in farmland and food processing assets to build consumer-driven,...
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- June 2013 (Revised January 2016)
- Case
Château Margaux: Launching the Third Wine
By: Elie Ofek and Eric E. Vogt
Château Margaux, one of only five prestigious estates in the Bordeaux Medoc wine region to have been classified as a "first-growth", is facing a host of strategic decisions in early 2013. Up until this point the estate had been selling two red wines, a first wine whose...
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Keywords:
New Product Launch;
Marketing Plan;
Brand Management;
Go To Market Strategy;
Channels Of Distribution;
Wine Industry;
Marketing Strategy;
Distribution Channels;
Product Launch;
Brands and Branding;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
France
Ofek, Elie, and Eric E. Vogt. "Château Margaux: Launching the Third Wine." Harvard Business School Case 513-107, June 2013. (Revised January 2016.)
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Finalists - New Venture Competition
eliminates communication as a barrier to healthcare with its AI-powered virtual medical interpreter. Crop Diagnostix Brandon Chi (MBA 2024), Joseph Swift, Amitesh Pratap Redefining precision agriculture through AI-powered, genetic...
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- 31 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
American Idle: Workers Spend Too Much Time Waiting for Something to Do
representative sample of 1,003 people across 29 occupations—including lawyers, managers, agricultural workers, and soldiers. They found that 78 percent of employees reported experiencing some kind of idle time. Moreover, in every one of...
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by Michael Blanding
- 2014
- Book
Empire of Cotton: A Global History
By: Sven Beckert
The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality to the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism.
Cotton is so ubiquitous as to be almost invisible, yet understanding its history is key to understanding the origins...
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Keywords:
Economic Systems;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Society;
Manufacturing Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Beckert, Sven. Empire of Cotton: A Global History. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.