Opinions of professional buyers toward organic produce: a case study of mid-Atlantic market for fresh tomatoes

Article Abstract:

Professional buyers of organic tomatoes in the mid-Atlantic region have common perceptions on the future of organic produce in the fresh produce market. They identified low demands by consumers and retailers, organic labeling and issues on the handling, storage and supply of organics as factors that will determine the fate of the organic market. However, prices of organic tomatoes were dependent on the perception of nonhandlers, who are willing to pay higher prices for conventional tomatoes than organics. Two surveys designed to analyze the factors affecting the organic produce industry are presented.

Food Manufacturing, FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Health Foods, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Market share, Natural foods, Buyers (Retail), Produce industry

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Pesticide regulation and inter-American trade

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International trade growth and the international expansion of the agricultural industry has been spurred by the reduction of trade barriers through the GATT and the establishment of agricultural support institutions such as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. However, stricter environmental and food safety regulations are threatening to subdue these gains, particularly for the pesticides market. Thus, government and business officials have to create an integrated approach to problems of pesticide regulation and inter-American trade.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Agricultural industry, Evaluation, International trade, Environmental law, Food law

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Pesticide Residues and Vertical Integration in Florida Strawberries and Tomatoes

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Conclusions from survey data on spraying and dusting residues on tomatoes and strawberries are made and vertical integration in the food supply system is discussed.

United States, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Fungicides, Berry crops, Strawberries, Strawberry Farming, Statistical Data Included, Investigations, Florida, Risk factors, Influence, Fruit industry, Fruit trade, Vegetable industry, Agricultural chemicals industry, Pesticides policy, Spraying and dusting residues in agriculture, Spraying residues (Agriculture)

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