John Bovay

Former ERS Staff

Briefly

As an agricultural economist with the Economic Research Service, John Bovay's research projects included analysis of the interactions between regulations and private standards in the context of food production practices and food product attributes, with particular attention to food safety, animal welfare, and labeling; trends in FDA import refusals; and the consequences of retailer format and marketing strategy for food loss.

Trends, Insights, and Future Prospects for Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture and Agrivoltaics Systems Estimated Costs for Fruit and Vegetable Producers To Comply With the Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Rule Beyond Nutrition and Organic Labels—30 Years of Experience With Intervening in Food Labels Public Disclosure of Tests for Salmonella: The Effects on Food Safety Performance in Chicken Slaughter Establishments FDA Refusals of Imported Food Products by Country and Category, 2005-2013

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Federal Nutrition and Organic Labels Paved the Way for Single-Trait Label Claims Patterns in FDA Food Import Refusals Highlight Most Frequently Detected Problems Strict Standards Nearly Eliminate Salmonella From Ground Beef Supplied to Schools