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Got green milk? A field experimental trial of consumer demand for a climate label

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Abstract

A majority of consumers claim to prefer climate-labelled food over non-labelled alternatives. However, there is limited empirical evidence that such labels actually influence consumer behaviour when shopping.The purpose of this study is to investigate whether qualitative information aboutavoluntary climate labelling schemeaffects the demand for milk in the short run.In arandomized field experiment conducted in 17 retail stores in Sweden, the effects of a climate label on milk demand was measured. Results suggest that climate labelling increased demand for medium-fat climate labelled milk by approximately 7%.The response is significantly smaller than suggested by consumer surveys but larger than that observed in earlier studies of actual purchasing behaviour where quantitative information on climate impact was provided.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherDepartment of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Number of pages30
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Publication series

SeriesWorking Paper Series / Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Economics
Number2014:02
ISSN1401-4068

SLU series

  • Working Paper Series (Department of Economics)

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