Während insbesondere Südeuropa und Frankreich den Herkunftsschutz für Agrarprodukte und Lebensmittel nach der Verordnung (EG) 510/2006 intensiv nutzen, wird in Deutschland bisher nur selten auf dieses System zurückgegriffen. Auf Basis einer deutschlandweiten repräsentativen Studie zur...

There is growing evidence that the current agri-food system is not sustainable, because major environmental and ethical issues challenge the global development. Against this complex background it becomes clear, that sustainable food is a global issue, relevant for individual consumers as well as...

As more food labels enter the retail market, it is becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to review the underlying standards of products. The most common labels communicating ethical values tend to be binary. However, many attributes, such as animal welfare, are of a continuous nature and...

Labelling is an important cue for consumers as it helps to quickly communicate information about a product or production process. However, the majority of labels on the market are binary, such as labels that indicate whether a product was produced using animal welfare friendly standards or not....