LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOOD CERTIFICATION PROCCESS IN THE NORTH-WEST REGION OF ROMANIA

GABRIELA OFELIA CHICIUDEAN, MARIOARA ILEA, DANIEL CHICIUDEAN

Abstract


The aim of this article is to study the process of food products certification process, given its major importance in the European Union. Therefore, a study has been conducted among food producers from North-Western region of Romania, during a local food fair which reunited local producers, using a qualitative method – the interview. Results indicate that the certification process is well-known by some of them, while for others does not mean anything or is not trustworthy. The majority of the respondents have no certification while 14% have a traditional product certification. The most important advantage of food product certification consists in the increasing consumers trust.  


Keywords


certification; producers; interview; traditional products; food quality

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