Consumer attitude towards organic labeling schemes in Japan

Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 55-71

  Kim, Renee ^a   Suwunnamek, Opal ^a   Toyoda, Takashi ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Country of origin; Japan; Mandatory and voluntary labeling; Organic food market; Traceability

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049116064     PISSN: 08974438     EISSN: 15286983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08974430802157622     Document Type: Article

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