Marketing Orders

Marketing Orders

Marketing Orders and the GATT Policy Negotiations

In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Marketing Orders: Official directives concerning the size and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables, which may be marketed during specified periods within a given region. The effect of marketing orders is to maintain prices at high levels by restricting supply. In the United States, marketing orders are issued by regional boards established by the Department of Agriculture, and including agricultural producers as members.


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