TY  - EJOUR
AB  - This analysis examines the determinants of organic food purchase behavior of a random sample of U.S. food shoppers. We analyze food expenditures conditional upon whether a household purchases organic foods. The results from our econometric modeling effort identify shopping venue, awareness of the organic label, positive beliefs toward organic foods, a positive attitude toward cooking, and a lack of religious affiliation as being important determinants of organic food purchases. Income was not found to significantly affect the decision to buy organic foods. Our results suggest that the limiting factors of the organic food market are search cost, dietary patterns, and awareness of the organic food label. Given the recent “Wal-Mart” effect on the organic food market, it is anticipated that these search costs will decrease as organic foods become more widely available.
AU  - Li, Jinghan
AU  - Zepeda, Lydia
AU  - Gould, Brian W.
DA  - 2007
DA  - 2007
DO  - 10.22004/ag.econ.46587
DO  - doi
EP  - 69
EP  - 54
ID  - 46587
IS  - 3
JF  - Journal of Food Distribution Research
KW  - Demand and Price Analysis
KW  - Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety
L1  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/46587/files/38030058.pdf
L2  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/46587/files/38030058.pdf
L4  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/46587/files/38030058.pdf
LA  - eng
LK  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/46587/files/38030058.pdf
N2  - This analysis examines the determinants of organic food purchase behavior of a random sample of U.S. food shoppers. We analyze food expenditures conditional upon whether a household purchases organic foods. The results from our econometric modeling effort identify shopping venue, awareness of the organic label, positive beliefs toward organic foods, a positive attitude toward cooking, and a lack of religious affiliation as being important determinants of organic food purchases. Income was not found to significantly affect the decision to buy organic foods. Our results suggest that the limiting factors of the organic food market are search cost, dietary patterns, and awareness of the organic food label. Given the recent “Wal-Mart” effect on the organic food market, it is anticipated that these search costs will decrease as organic foods become more widely available.
PY  - 2007
PY  - 2007
SP  - 54
T1  - The Demand for Organic Food in the U.S.: An Empirical Assessment
TI  - The Demand for Organic Food in the U.S.: An Empirical Assessment
UR  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/46587/files/38030058.pdf
VL  - 38
Y1  - 2007
T2  - Journal of Food Distribution Research
ER  -