COSTS OF CO-EXISTENCE AND TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN GERMANY AND DENMARK

Klaus Menrad, Andreas Gabriel and Morten Gylling

No 91301, Conference Papers from University of Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Straubing Centre of Science

Abstract: This paper quantifies the cost of traceability and co-existence systems for GM food from the seed to the processing level for sugar, wheat starch and rapeseed oil for human consumption in Germany and Denmark respecting the 0.9 % threshold for labelling of GM food. The cost calculations for traceability and co-existence measures are done with a specifically developed simulation model. Together, the considered co-existence measures lead to an 8 % higher price for GMO-free rapeseed oil, 2 - 5 % higher prices for GM-free sugar and to a 5 - 12 % price increase for different non-GM wheat products.

Keywords: Agricultural; and; Food; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 2009-11
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.91301

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