Sustainable Food Systems Symposium 2024

Session

World Café - Standards and Labels

18 Sept 2024, 15:30

1.501.1 (Paulinerkirche)

227. Standards and Labels

Marlene Wätzold (Georg-August University of Göttingen), Petros Mkandawire

18/09/2024, 15:30

World Café

Certification systems nowadays often emphasize strict compliance with predefined standards, ensuring uniformity and a high level of quality across regions and producers. This approach allegedly creates trust and transparency for consumers, who are assured that certified products meet rigorous benchmarks. However, such a rigid system may not always account for the diversity of local practices...