Global market effects of alternative European responses to genetically modified organisms

2001 ◽  
Vol 137 (2) ◽  
pp. 320-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Pohl Nielsen ◽  
Kym Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Market Effects

scholarly journals How Labeling of Safety and Process Attributes Affects Markets for Food

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Caswell
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Consumer Perceptions ◽  
Government Regulations ◽  
Market Effects ◽  
Organically Grown ◽  
Benefits And Costs ◽  
Buying Decisions

Consumers are increasingly considering information on the safety and process (how foods are produced) attributes of food in making their buying decisions. Producers, processors, and retailers may choose voluntary labeling of these attributes, may be required to label by government regulations, or may use a combination of these approaches. The market effects depend on consumer perceptions of the attributes, the benefits and costs of labeling for companies, and the goals of government policy. These effects are illustrated through a discussion of labeling of foods that are produced with the use of biotechnology (genetically modified organisms) or that are organically grown.

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