Issues Regarding Origin Labeling of Food in Latvia

Ligita Melece

Society and Economy, 2005, vol. 27, issue 3, 317-326

Abstract: The paper presents results of studies which are connected with the establishment and development of quality trademarks (labels) of food products and of organically produced food products in Latvia. Also the place and importance of the food sector in total, and organic production in particular, is accented. The interpretation of EU quality mark is done and possibilities to obtain EU labels to Latvian food products are outlined At present there are two types of trademarks (labels) of food which are connected with the origin of product in Latvia: trademark “Quality Product”for quality food products which contain 75% of national or regional raw materials; trademark “Latvia's Eco-product”for organically produced products; and philosophical brand for food products “Growing green in Latvia”.

Keywords: food; labeling; origin; quality; Latvia; trademark (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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