Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation

Evaluates consumers' perceptions relating to the United Egg Producers' "Animal Care Certified" logo compared with egg cartons not displaying the logo, including definition of the term and impact on intent to purchase.

Measures Ohioans attitudes on a variety of topics related to food, agriculture, and the environment.

Asks about awareness and perception of the label "Animal Care Certified, " including the perceived meaning of the term and practices allowed within the certification.

Evaluates consumers' perceptions of the "Animal Care Certified" label, including interest in protection of farmed animals and willingness to pay more for better treatment.

Asks whether or not respondents consider themselves to be a vegetarian.

General article about interest in sources and safety of the U.S. food supply, including discussion of organic and natural foods, food safety, health motivators, labeling, and other issues.

Evaluates the public's concern about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow" disease) relative to other possible illnesses and diseases. Also evaluates changes in consumer behaviors, including eating/ordering beef, as a result of the discovery of BSE in the United States in late 2003.

This survey by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals provides a comparison of different behaviors and attitudes relating to vegetarianism and meat consumption among whites, Hispanics, and African Americans.

A quantitative assessment of the attitudes of US adults toward food biotechnology to track awareness and perceptions, identify concerns, measure change in behavior, and measure the resonance of biotech benefits to the public.

The aim of this study was to examine the role of trust and blame in individuals perception of the food industry and BSE crisis in particular.