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Private certification. Main issues.
| Content Provider | OECD iLibrary |
|---|---|
| Organization | OECD |
| Abstract | This chapter focuses on private eco-labelling, outlining the incentive structure of the different stakeholders in the market for certification and describing the factors that influence these relationships. The role for public participation is a central issue due to the overlap of public and private objectives. Some countries take the view that private eco-labels are of little relevance to policy and so should remain within the sphere of consumer choice in the marketplace. Others find that labels can assist domestic fishing industries that face marketing problems and would like to ensure that any such benefit is maximised. Where public objectives and that of the private labels differ, influencing the content and operation of an eco-labelling scheme can increase public benefits. Ideally, governments will take advantage of any positive interaction between the private and the public to further their sustainability agendas. Market requirements like private eco-labelling are becoming increasingly an issue for producers in developing countries. Hence, this chapter also provides a summary of the ongoing discussions on private certification and policy coherence for development, in particular with regard to market access. |
| Page Count | 15 |
| Starting Page | 71 |
| Ending Page | 85 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | OECD Publishing |
| Publisher Date | 2011-09-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Agriculture and Food |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
