European Food Quality Policy: The Importance of Geographical Indications, Organic Certification and Food Quality Insurance Schemes in European Countries
International Congress, August 26-29, 2008, Ghent, Belgium 44455, European Association of Agricultural Economists
Posted: 5 Jul 2011
Date Written: August 26, 2008
Abstract
The protection of geographical indications, organic certification and food quality assurance schemes are the cornerstones of European food quality policy. In this paper the importance of these voluntary quality policy schemes in the different Member States of the European Union is investigated. Member States may be grouped into four cluster according to the food quality orientation.
Keywords: food quality, europe
JEL Classification: Q1
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Becker, Tilman and Staus, Alexander, European Food Quality Policy: The Importance of Geographical Indications, Organic Certification and Food Quality Insurance Schemes in European Countries (August 26, 2008). International Congress, August 26-29, 2008, Ghent, Belgium 44455, European Association of Agricultural Economists, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1879183
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