Golan, Elise H.; Kuchler, Fred; Mitchell, Lorraine - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2000
Federal intervention in food labeling is often proposed with the aim of achieving a social goal such as improving human … agricultural and food manufacturing industries. Economic theory suggests, however, that mandatory food-labeling requirements are … information. This report traces the economic theory behind food labeling and presents three case studies in which the government …