The Gap Between Information That Exists and Information That Travels
A product may be fully documented — labelled, certified, traced, and cleared — and still arrive at its destination as a category and a price.
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Research Notes
Short analytical essays connecting the SGPIS programme to operational questions in trade, procurement, and institutional decision-making.
Why Good Products Fail Before They Are Rejected
Market failure in food trade often begins as an information failure, long before any formal evaluation takes place.
The Legibility Problem in Food Trade
Why good products fail when product information cannot travel across markets.
The Information Gap That No Trade Agreement Closes
Why food trade still lacks a documentation layer between producers and the institutions that govern them.
The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Product Information
The administrative burden of disconnected documentation systems falls hardest on producers who can least afford it.
When Compliance Exists but Confidence Does Not
Meeting applicable standards is a necessary condition for market access. It is not a sufficient condition for buyer trust.