Do food labels make a difference? . . . Sometimes - (Amber Waves)
November 3, 2007 – 7:48 pmConsumers, food companies, third-party entities, and governments
play a role in determining which attributes are described on
product labels. The economics behind food labeling provides insight into the dynamics of voluntary food labeling and the types of market failures best addressed through mandatory labeling requirements.
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