USING INFORMATIONAL LABELING TO INFLUENCE THE MARKET FOR QUALITY IN FOOD PRODUCTS

Julie Caswell () and Eliza M. Mojduszka

No 25989, Working Papers from Regional Research Project NE-165 Private Strategies, Public Policies, and Food System Performance

Abstract: In the United States, the federal government is increasingly using requirements for informational labeling on food products to influence 1) consumers' knowledge and purchasing patterns and 2) manufacturers' product offerings and marketing practices. We discuss the economic rationale behind these regulations and issues related to judging their success or failure.

Keywords: Food; Consumption/Nutrition/Food; Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 1996
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Journal Article: Using Informational Labeling to Influence the Market for Quality in Food Products (1996)
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.25989

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