Genetics, nutrition, production, health, and vitality all act to integrate science in
agribusiness. Other issues also serve to merge agribusiness with science and
technology, such as shelf-life, supply-chain management, ecological impacts, and
perceived value (Middendorf et al., 1998). New technologies and methods such as
bagged lettuce, boxed beef, flash-frozen seafood, and pre-prepared meals are results
from scientific innovations that change agribusiness. Similarly, hydroponics, timber
farms, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and other new production modes
are challenging traditional production methods.