Grebitus, Carola (author), Colson, Gregory (author), and Menapace, Luisa (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2011-07
Published:
Germany
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 184 Document Number: D00247
Notes:
Paper presented at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association's 2011 AAEA and NAREA joint annual meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 24-26, 2011. Via AgEcon Search. 18 pages.
9 pages., Online via AgEconSearch., Researchers examined Kosovar consumers' characteristics, attitude and preferences towards meat. Results suggested that they perceived country of origin, especially domestic origin, as an indicator of quality and safety of meat. Research identified two consumer profiles: conservative and innovative food consumers.
Online via Drovers News Source. 3 pages., Announces a petition from the United States Cattlemen's Association to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service to address "Product of the U.S.A. and "Made in the U.S.A. claims on U.S beef. Includes a link to full petition (199 pages). The petition ends: "To eliminate the likelihood of confusion and to better inform consumers, USDA contends that voluntary labels indication 'Made in USA' and 'Product of USA' or similar content should be limited to beef from cattle born, raise, and harvested in the United States."
