Case Studies

Food Recall Case Studies

1. Westland/Hallmark 2008 Beef Recall: A Case Study by The Food Industry Center (.pdf)
   Seltzer, Jon; Rush, Jeff; and Jean Kinsey. The Food Industry Center, University of Minnesota. January 2010.
   
   Westland/Hallmark Learning Module
   • Introduction to Problem Sets (.pdf)
   • Installing Solver (.pdf)
   • Using Excel Solver - The Colorado Cattle Company (.pdf)
   • Transportation Problem Instructions (.pdf)
   • Transportation Problem Worksheet (.xlsx)
   • Blending Problem Instructions (.pdf)
   • Blending Problem Worksheet (.xlsx)
     
      
2. Natural Selection 2006 E. coli Recall of Fresh Spinach: A Case Study by The Food Industry Center (.pdf)
   Seltzer, Jon; Rush, Jeff; and Jean Kinsey, The Food Industry Center, University of Minnesota. October 2009.
   
   Natural Selection Case Study Learning Module
   • Problem Set Instructions (.pdf) (revised 8/10/2011)
   • Problem Set Instructor's Guide (.pdf)
   • Problem Set Data (.xls) (revised 8/10/2011)
   • Instructional PowerPoint (.pdf)
     
      
3. Castleberry's 2007 Botulism Recall: A Case Study by The Food Industry Center (.pdf)
   Seltzer, Jon; Rush Jeff; and Jean Kinsey. The Food Industry Center, University of Minnesota. August 2008.

Local Foods Case Studies

Comparing the Structure, Size, and Performance of Local and Mainstream Food Supply Chains
Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, Gigi DiGiacomo, Kate Clancy, Miguel I. Gómez, Shermain D. Hardesty, Larry Lev, and Edward W. McLaughlin

• Economic Research Report No. (ERR-99) 81 pp, June 2010
• Background Documents and Extended Case Study Reports

Food Studies Resources

AgEcon Search

Waite Library

TFIC Working Papers

TFIC Research Affiliates

Media Resources

Food & Industry Links

Applied Economics Department

Food Science and Nutrition Department

Carlson School of Management