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Traceability in the U.S. Food Supply: Economic Theory and Industry Studies By Elise Golan, Barry Krissoff, Fred Kuchler, Kenneth Nelson, and Gregory Price Agricultural Economic Report No. (AER830) 56 pp, March 2004 This investigation into the traceability baseline in the United States finds that private sector food firms have developed a substantial capacity to trace. See also a related brochure. Keywords: traceability, traceback, tracking, recall, tracing, supply-side management, food safety, product differentiation, ERS, USDA In this report ... Chapters are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If you are having trouble printing the PDF document check Adobe's website for troubleshooting advice, or e-mail us for a free copy of the report. Abstract, Acknowledgments, Contents, 43 kb Summary, 39 kb Introduction and Methodology, 44 kb Efficient Traceability Systems Vary, 95 kb Industry Studies: Private-Sector Traceability Systems Balance Private Costs and Benefits, 137 kb Market Failure in the Supply of Traceability: Industry and Government Response, 59 kb Conclusion, 39 kb References, 45 kb Entire report, 242 kb web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov page updated: March 25, 2004

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