中国现行的有机认证政策规定,仅获得国外认证而未经过中国认证的有机食品不能在中国国内市场销售,且国外有机认证机构也不允许在中国国内直接提供认证服务。本文以消费者支付意愿作为判断中国有机认证政策有效性的标准,选取有机认证标签、品牌、原产地与价格四种属性对山东省的消费者进行了选择实验,并运用混合Logit模型对不同属性组合的婴幼儿配方奶粉的消费者偏好进行了分析。模型估计结果表明,消费者对欧美有机认证标签的支付意愿高于中国有机认证标签,消费者对有机食品的认识与对食品安全风险的感知均对支付意愿有影响。因此,允许欧美有机认证机构在中国独立开展认证,或允许经欧美有机认证机构认证的婴幼儿配方奶粉在中国大陆市场直接销售,有助于提升消费者的支付意愿。
<<As an emerging market,China has witnessed rapid growth in organic food production and consumption in recent years. Several different organic labeling schemes from China,European countries,or American countries coexist in the market. In this study,differences in consumer preferences in organic milk powders with different certification logos were studied to provide a reference for participants in the organic food market. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the overall profile of the organic food market in China,research on 1,567 consumers in Shandong Province,China was performed through structured interviews. With organic milk powders as an example,choice experiments were conducted on four selected attributes,including logo,brand,origin,and price. A Random Parameter Logit model was established,under the assumption of consumer preference heterogeneity,to analyze the consumer preferences in organic milk powders with different attribute combinations. Model estimation results revealed that consumer preferences in organic milk powders varied greatly. Chinese consumers preferred milk powders labeled with official logos to powders labeled with private logos. In terms of countries,Chinese consumers preferred organic milk powders labeled with logos of North American countries,particularly milk powders originating from North America. In terms of social classes,highly educated classes preferred local brands,while the mass consumers preferred well-known brands and international brands. The consumer preference heterogeneity indicated that the arrangement of diversified labeling schemes satisfied the actual market demand in China. It is a practical way for Chinese certification organizations to conduct cooperation with foreign certification organizations,especially those in North America,for rapid development and better reputation.
<<Keywords: | Willingness To PayOrganic Certification LabelChoice ExperimentsRandom Parameter Logit Model |