Consumer Articles

Issue 3, 2002

Introduction
Welcome to this special issue of the Journal of Research for Consumers.
For this issue, non-profit organisations were invited to con ...
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Hamburger Hell: The Flip Side of USDA’s Salmonella Testing Program
This report examines the integrity and reliability of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Salmonella testing program. These microbial tests ...
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A Multinational Organisation's Approach to Multinational Coporations
In recent times Amnesty International’s activities have extended to include efforts to prevent commercial organisations from using their financial ...
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Rigged Rules and Double Standards: Trade, Globalisation, and the Fight Against Poverty
Trade is one of the most powerful forces linking our lives, and a source of unprecedented wealth. Yet millions of the world’s poorest people are be ...
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Ethical Consumerism - Democracy through the Wallet
There are many ways consumers can use their spending power to make a difference to the world. This article discusses the concept of ethical consumeris ...
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UNICEF: From Post-War Emergency Aid to Child Rights Leader
Over the past half century UNICEF has evolved from an emergency body created to help children in post-war Europe to a leading child rights organisa ...
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Shrimp - The Devastating Delicacy
Many consumers are unaware of the impacts of shrimp farming on both the people and the natural environments where farming occurs. This article prov ...
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Consumer Activism and Corporate Accountability
Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting economic, political, and social justice around the world. Founded in 1988, th ...
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