The role of traceability in restoring consumer trust in food chains

Food Chain Integrity: A Holistic Approach to Food Traceability, Safety, Quality and Authenticity

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 294-302

  Martinez, M Garcia ^a   Epelbaum, F M Brofman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer confidence; Traceability; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896841655     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-85709-068-3.50017-2     Document Type: Chapter

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