The EU policy in horticulture has switched its aim from price support to integration of farmers' income. Regulation 2200/96 established the new European Market Regulation (CMO) in horticulture. On this base the producers' organizations (PO) are no longer a political institution but a real...

The objective of this study is to evaluate consumer willingness to pay for a brand that guarantees peaches produced by integrated pest management techniques. Contingent evaluation has been applied to a survey of consumers at the retail level. The econometric model of contingent evaluation shows...

This paper is concerned with the evolution of the agricultural system and its consequences for the international research. In particular, the gradual liberalization of international markets, the changing in consumers preferences in western countries, the increasing in concentration in food...

The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between food quality and stores perceived quality and how they effect the perceived value of products. In particular, the organic products characteristics have been considered. A consumer survey was carried out through a questionnaire....

This paper provides an overview of the historical and cultural factors that have contributed to divergent U.S. and European views on GMOs, and to resulting different national regulatory approaches for these products, specifically labelling policy. Within the context of the international trading...