The Netherlands
Current Research Projects concerning Origin Labelled Products

Consumer driven food chains: examining social processes that construct and define the quality of food production and consumption

FAIR CT 98-4288:Transformation processes in agriculture: examining social relations of production, strategies of farm development and ecological modernisation

The Role of Region of Origin in Consumer Decision-Making and Choice

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Consumer driven food chains: examining social processes that construct and define the quality of food production and consumption

Aim of the project :

  • To identify indicators that characterise the typicality of regional products (in particular cheese, meat and fruits).
  • To examine ways to strengthen to typical aspects of regional products.
  • To assess the availability and lack of knowledge on this topic.


Source of founding : Wageningen University - Wetenschapswinkel
Ministry of Economic Affairs - Senter

Program type: Research and Development
Starting date: 1 June 2001
Duration: 1 year

Wageningen University,
Department of Social Sciences, Rural Sociology Group

Address: Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands
Ph : +31 (0)317484507 - Fax : +31 (0)317485475 - e-mail (secretary): Ans.vanderLande-Heij@ALG.SWG.WAU.NL
http://www.sls.wau.nl/rso/


Wageningen University, Social Sciences

Work of the Institute about this project: Strengthening of the typical aspects of regional products in the Netherlands

Scientific Responsible of the project:
Han Wiskerke, Wageningen University - Department of Social Sciences - Rural Sociology Group

Staff involved:

  • Han Wiskerke,
  • Henriette Klawer

Scientific and professional partners:

  • Rene de Bruin (Stichting Streekproducten Nederland)
  • Art Alblas (Wageningen University - Wetenschapswinkel)

Expected results:

  • Indicators characterising the typicality of regional products.
  • Practical tools and strategies to strengthen the typical aspects of regional products.
  • Research programmes to overcome lacks of knowledge.
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FAIR CT 98-4288:
Transformation processes in agriculture: examining social relations of production (including vertical integration), strategies of farm development and ecological modernisation

Aim of the project :
As part of this European research project into rural development practices in 6 countries (Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy) an assessment of the economic importance of quality production (incl. PDO/PGI) was made. Also several in depth case studies of field experiences with quality production were made: including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Scalogno di Romagna (both Italy), High quality production in Wexford (Ireland), new co-operatives for the transformation and marketing of fruits and vegetables (Basque country) and Regional quality production on the Wadden isles (Netherlands).


Source of founding : European Commission
Program type: European RTD-project
Starting date: March 1998
Duration: 3 years
Wageningen University,
Department of Social Sciences, Rural Sociology Group

Address: Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands
Ph : +31 (0)317484507 - Fax : +31 (0)317485475 - e-mail (secretary): Ans.vanderLande-Heij@ALG.SWG.WAU.NL
http://www.sls.wau.nl/rso/


Wageningen University, Social Sciences

Work of the Institute about this project: "The socio-economic impact of rural development policies: realities and potentials" (FAIR CT 98-4288).

Scientific Responsible of the project:
Jan Douwe van der Ploeg & Henk Renting, Wageningen University - Department of Social Sciences - Rural Sociology Group

Staff involved:

  • Jan Douwe van der Ploeg,
  • Henk Renting,
  • Henk Oostindie,
  • Dirk Roep

Scientific partners:

  • Karlheinz Knickel (IfLS - Frankfurt - Germany)
  • Terry Marsden (University of Wales - Cardiff - UK)
  • Joe Mannion (University of Dublin - Ireland)
  • Flaminia Ventura (University of Perugia - Italy)
  • Mara Miele (University of Pisa - Italy)
  • Kees de Roest (CRPA - Italy)
  • Eduardo Sevilla Guzman (University of Cordoba - Spain)

Expected results:

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The Role of Region of Origin in Consumer Decision-Making and Choice

Aim of the project :
The Role of Region of Origin in Consumer Decision-Making and Choice
(De Rol van de Regio van Herkomst in de Besluitvorming en het Keuzegedrag van Consumenten)


Source of founding :
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Starting date:
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Wageningen University,
Marketing and Consumer Behavior Department

Address: (Leerstoelgroep Marktkunde en consumentengedrag)
De Leeuwenborch, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands
Ph : +31 317 483385 - Fax : + 31 317 484361 - e-mail : Office@ALG.MENM.WAU.NL
http://www.sls.wageningen-ur.nl/menc/
http://www.wur.nl/uk/research/


Wageningen University, Social Sciences

Supervisors: M.T.G. Meulenberg and J.C.M. van Trijp

Student PhD Involved:
Koert van Ittersum, email: ittersum@uiuc.edu - Ph: +31-317-483053 - Fax: +31-317-484361
- His thesis about PDO can now be downloaded (for free) from the following address:
http://www.lei.dlo.nl/mansholt/files/102749537158.pdf

Expected results: The Mansholt Graduate School will print hardcopies which will be sold for approximately 22 Euros. Contact the marketing department at Wageningen University (secretary Ellen Vossen) to obtain the thesis.The Mansholt Graduate School will make the dissertation available on the internet (soon accessible to anyone interested, free of charge).

Summary in PDF version

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  • Link toward presentation of the Netherlands Research Institutes working on OLP's

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