Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis
The Korean government tried to secure food safety by revitalization of seafood traceability system since there has been growing dissatisfaction toward of food system related to seafood in Korea. This study examines the consumers’ perspective on seafood traceability system and the value of seafood tr...
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| description | The Korean government tried to secure food safety by revitalization of seafood traceability system since there has been growing dissatisfaction toward of food system related to seafood in Korea. This study examines the consumers’ perspective on seafood traceability system and the value of seafood traceability in Korea using contingent valuation method. The model includes preference and recognition of respondents for the seafood traceability system, and socio-demographic characteristics. The result of the model shows that respondents think positively about seafood traceability system and it is expected that approximately $44.94 million can be generated annually from the seafood traceability system. The result implies that it is necessary to promote the system in order to make this system known, the benefit of which is helpful in food safety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-95d79fce88f6446192599170af59154f2022-12-22T00:57:15ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Food Safety2239-71322020-11-019310.4081/ijfs.2020.9021Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysisDavid Suh0Robert Pomeroy1Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CTDepartment of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut at Avery Point, Groton, CTThe Korean government tried to secure food safety by revitalization of seafood traceability system since there has been growing dissatisfaction toward of food system related to seafood in Korea. This study examines the consumers’ perspective on seafood traceability system and the value of seafood traceability in Korea using contingent valuation method. The model includes preference and recognition of respondents for the seafood traceability system, and socio-demographic characteristics. The result of the model shows that respondents think positively about seafood traceability system and it is expected that approximately $44.94 million can be generated annually from the seafood traceability system. The result implies that it is necessary to promote the system in order to make this system known, the benefit of which is helpful in food safety.https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/9021Traceability systemseafoodfood safetycontingent valuation |
| spellingShingle | David Suh Robert Pomeroy Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis Italian Journal of Food Safety Traceability system seafood food safety contingent valuation |
| title | Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis |
| title_full | Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis |
| title_short | Evaluation of seafood traceability system in Korea: demand-oriented analysis |
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| topic | Traceability system seafood food safety contingent valuation |
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