Beschreibung
We observe the development from a relatively small basis of goods (few groups of goods in few quantities) at the beginning of modern time to a tremendous amount of goods of different kinds and quality today.Starting with mere description of natural products and manmade commodities, commodity science developed from an encyclopaedic phase up to the 18th century, to an empirical phase in the 19th century of investigating and testing commodities. In the 20th century consumer orientation and fitness for use became important subjects, before in the 21th century investigation of products´ impacts on health and environment was focused and supported by information based technologies. This contribution considers initiatives and instruments within the EUs Strategy of Integrated Product Policy as an important starting point to adjust commodity science to modern demands of society and science.
| Zeitraum | 24 Okt. 2008 |
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| Ereignistitel | 60th Anniversary of the Commodity Science Department - Traditions and Perspectives |
| Veranstaltungstyp | Keine Angaben |
| Bekanntheitsgrad | International |