CERTCOST – Economic Analysis of Certification Systems for Organic Food and Farming at EU level

摘要: With the ongoing growth of organic sector and spread production across EU, field certification has become a maze competing labels logos. This diversity reflects specific conditions in different regions countries, but can also lead to confusion for producers consumers, as well create variety costs. It is imperative conduct comprehensive economic analysis existing systems their impact on internal European market goods. project proposes combine experience knowledge both researchers SMEs analyse implementation estimate all relevant expenditures or transaction costs along food supply chain. Benefits will be analysed, using data consumers’ recognition willingness pay logos trademarks. Finally, recommendations drawn EU Commission, national competent authorities private actors farming how increase effectiveness efficiency certification.