We report the findings from a hypothetical discrete choice experiment (DCE) examining UK consumer attitudes for food produced using agricultural production methods currently prohibited in the UK i.e., hormone implants in beef; Ractopamine in pig feed; chlorine washed chicken; and Atrazine pesticide. Our...

This research employs two alternatively framed but formally equivalent discrete choice ex- periments that examine UK consumer preferences regarding chlorine washed chicken. One is framed in a common purchase format, the other employs a format that endows respondents with a voucher that they can...

The objective of this evaluation is to examine the relevance, the effectiveness and the efficiency of the EU legislation regarding the labelling of beef and beef products with respect to achieving the objectives laid down in this legislation. It also aims at assessing its coherence with other...

The evaluation of the EU beef labelling rules (Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council) shows that the compulsory labelling rules, among other measures, had a positive influence on the restoration of consumer confidence following the BSE crises....

Europe's diverse mix of cultures, traditions and climate has given rise to a unique range of produce which span across all food groups. From meat to fruit and herbs to wine, there are thousands of products we are proud to call our own. Techniques can often be traced back over centuries where...

The study examines and compares different options of implementing origin labelling for fresh and frozen meat (including minced meat and cuts) of pigs, poultry and sheep and goats, with the aim of giving appropriate origin information to consumers, whilst not causing disproportionate burdens on...

The study examines and compares different options of implementing origin labelling for fresh and frozen meat (including minced meat and cuts) of pigs, poultry and sheep and goats, with the aim of giving appropriate origin information to consumers, whilst not causing disproportionate burdens on...