Consumers' valuation of food quality labels: The case of the European geographic indication and organic farming labels

Maria Carmela Aprile, Vincenzina Caputo, Rodolfo M. Nayga

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    Abstract

    This paper assesses consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for European Union geographical indication quality labels [Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI)], organic farming label and other product quality cues. Using a choice experiment, random parameter logit model and olive oil as product of interest, results suggest that respondents are willing to pay the highest premium price for a product with a PDO label, followed by organic farming label, a quality cue describing the product as extra-virgin olive oil and then a PGI label.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)158-165
    Number of pages8
    JournalInternational Journal of Consumer Studies
    Volume36
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 Mar

    Keywords

    • Choice experiment
    • Consumer preferences
    • European quality labels
    • Olive oil
    • Willingness to pay

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Applied Psychology
    • Economics and Econometrics
    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    • Marketing

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