Caswell, Julie A. (author), Padberg, Daniel I. (author), and Caswell: Department of Resources Economics, University of Massachusetts; Padberg: Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992-05
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 91 Document Number: C06519
James F. Evans Collection, Food labels play important third-party roles in the food marketing system through their impact on product design, advertising, consumer confidence in food quality, and consumer education on diet and health. However, a current analysis focuses overwhelmingly on the label's direct use as a point-of-purchase shopping aid, even though such use is limited by consumers; information processing abilities and time. In rewriting label regulations, policy makers should consider the benefits and costs of the broad array of roles labels serve, with evaluation of alternative regimes based on their impacts on consumer behavior and seller strategy. (author)
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, The results of a study that examined consumer willingness to buy irradiated food products are presented. Benefits and risks of food irradiation, economics feasibility, and consumer attitudes are described.
Bock, Margaret A. (author), Medeiros, Denis M. (author), Ortiz, Melchor (author), Raab, Carolyn A. (author), Read, Marsha (author), Schutz, Howard G. (author), Sheehan, Edward T. (author), and Williams, Doris K. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07510
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Consumer's willingness to purchase irradiated foods as well as their understanding of the food irradiation process are examined.
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Results of a survey on consumer acceptance of food irradiation are discussed. The roles social persuasion, positive information, and negative information play in consumer acceptance were examined.
