the BSE incidents except one dominant study by Devadoss et al (2005), which used CGE (Computable Generalized Equations … U.S. economic losses by foreign export closures of each state due to the BSE incident in Washington State using a … different, newly developed methodology, complementing the previous study. To assess the economic impacts of BSE on each state …

focus on animal diseaseoutbreaks using data from recent U.S. and Canada bovine spongiform encephalopathy(BSE) cases … a significant structural breakduring the second half of 2003 when two BSE cases were confirmed in North America ….Results showed that U.S. beef prices responded to the disruptions in cattle and beef trade caused by the BSE cases. The ban on beef …

inconsistencies. In this paper, we examine traceability and notification requirements in the product recall domain from two …

Since 2005, the implementation of a traceability system is mandatory to all European food chain operators. Thebalance … of costs to build and maintain the traceability system and benefits of traceability depends on the firm … and Menozzi (2005) mention that the cost of traceability is lower when firmsalready have a QMS in place. Moreover, US …

When a traceability system takes place, either when mandatory or voluntary, many questions arise that need to … paper was to simulate the effect on fresh Italian vegetables market of prices changedue to a newer traceability procedure … price elasticities as well as expenditure elasticities. Suchestimations are not strictly related with traceability because …

Food safety problems such as the BSE and dioxin crises focused attention on traceability systems and the certification … of such systems. This study analyzes the status and perspectives of traceability systems and certification schemes, and … reviews their potential costs and benefits. Results indicate that traceability and certification in meat supply chains …

In international food markets, voluntary traceability systems have increasedtheir role in guaranteeing high safety and … andstrengthen competitive advantage in both the national and international market.Voluntary traceability has significant … analysesthe effects of voluntary traceability on vertical co- ordination using a transaction costperspective. The analysis makes …

traceability and relevant labeling into the beef sector. The paper analyses whether information on meat labels can be considered a …