Dr. Peter Oosterveer

Biography

Peter Oosterveer received his PhD in 2005 from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His research and teaching focus on the fields of globalization, sustainability, food production, and consumption. His particular interests lie in the governance of food sustainability through public and private sectors, as well as the labeling and certification of food products. With the increasing globalization of food systems, he addresses the complex challenges that arise in promoting sustainability, given the expanding distances between producers and consumers and the intricate nature of supply chains. Peter argues that conventional, government-based regulation is no longer sufficient, which elevates the roles of private and civil society actors in these governance structures. His research emphasizes the consequences of organizational dynamics within supply chains and the roles that various social actors play.

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