Considera

Importance of Labelling Biodynamic Product Packaging in Croatia

Dijana Posavec, Mario Tomiša, Krunoslav Hajdek, Bojan Šarkanj

Abstract: A lot of research has been conducted on economic and consumer aspects of ecological food products. However, we are witnessing the appearance of food products produced according to the principles of biodynamic growth which can be seen as a higher standard in ecological production process. Similar to ecological cultivation the biodynamic one also has proscribed methods and processes of production, processing, distribution and labelling as well as control and certification processes. However, such products are still not being recognized be the consumers in Croatia. This paper provides, based on authentic empirical research, some basic background information on the importance of labelling packages of food products as well as their quality and traceability. These also present the first results of research on the importance of labelling biodynamic products packages in Croatia.

Keywords: biodynamic agriculture; biodynamic products; Demeter; organic farming; package labelling