Standards: What Standards Must You Meet to Supply Ingredients to Specialty Food Manufacturers?

Larry Lev, Gail Feenstra, Shermain Hardesty, Laurie Houston, Jan Joannides and Robert King

No 278692, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: While quality (e.g. taste and freshness) is a high priority for food manufacturers when sourcing ingredients, it is often not enough. Many food manufacturers seek an assurance that specific standards are met in the production of the ingredients they purchase. Certification programs are managed by "third-party" entities that certify, through an audit, that a business is meeting specific standards. Some companies also cater to segments of the market tha seek particular values-based standards related to social, health, or environmental concerns.

Keywords: Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4
Date: 2018-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278692

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