Toward an understanding of consumers' perceptions of food labels

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-45

  Nayga Jr , Rodolfo M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347178904     PISSN: 15592448     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1096-7508(99)00011-7     Document Type: Article

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