“Natural” labeling and consumers’ sentimental pastoral notion

Journal of Product and Brand Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4-5, 2014, Pages 268-281

  Amos, Clinton ^a   Pentina, Iryna ^b   Hawkins, Timothy G ^c   Davis, Natalie ^d  

^a WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

^c WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agro food marketing; Organic and alternative foods; Packaging

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928114695     PISSN: 10610421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JPBM-03-2014-0516     Document Type: Article

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