Understanding consumer interest in product and process-based attributes for fresh produce

Agribusiness

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 231-252

  Bond, Craig A ^a   Thilmany, Dawn ^a   Bond, Jennifer Keeling ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 56049116155     PISSN: 07424477     EISSN: 15206297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/agr.20157     Document Type: Article

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