@article{Chang:12934,
      recid = {12934},
      author = {Chang,   Hui-Shung (Christie)},
      title = {Labelling Issues of Organic and GM Foods in Australia},
      address = {2004},
      number = {1730-2016-140241},
      series = {Working Paper 2004-7},
      pages = {20},
      year = {2004},
      abstract = {Growth in the demand for organic foods has been phenomenal  in the past decade both in Australia and overseas because  organic production is seen to be beneficial to both human  health and the environment.  In general, organic products  commend a price premium over conventional products.  Since  organic attributes cannot be verified easily and there is  no control over the use of the word 'organic' in the  Australian market, the organic label has been subject to  abuse.  Over ten years, the Australian organic industry has  called for a domestic regulation, claiming that any  incidence of consumer deception and product  misrepresentation can result in the loss of consumer  confidence and sales, and more importantly, hinder future  industry growth.  However, the Government has rejected the  calls.  On the other hand, despite its recent history, the  labelling of GM foods has become mandatory since 2001.   This paper examines the arguments for and against the  mandatory labelling of organic foods in Australia, compares  the political and marketing environments in which organic  and GMO foods operate, and assesses the appropriateness of  the differing regulatory responses.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/12934},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.12934},
}