Analysis of Food Safety Problem in the Scope of Asymmetric Information: The Case of Kırıkkale Province

Duygu Cengiz Ersoy; Alparslan Uğur

Article Details

Analysis of Food Safety Problem in the Scope of Asymmetric Information: The Case of Kırıkkale Province

Authors:

Duygu Cengiz Ersoy | Alparslan Uğur

Publisher:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Main Topics:

Mikroekonomik Teori

Journal:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.449-471

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359940

pISSN:

1304-4796

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Abstract:

 In todays world, the growing global population makes access to safe and healthy food increasingly difficult. The failure to ensure food safety may lead to the emergence of various diseases for both present and future generations. Although it is assumed that full information is available in the market for goods and services, when producers fail to transfer complete information about their products, the problem of asymmetric information arises. In particular, consumers lack of access to sufficient information about food products increases food safety risks. In this study, the asymmetric information problem of producers is considered external and only the asymmetric information problem of consumers regarding food safety is analyzed. Online questions were asked to 786 people residing in Kırıkkale province, participants knowledge levels about food safety were tried to be measured within the scope of asymmetric information problem. According to the research findings; participants argue that food products have a direct impact on human health, that product ingredient information should be carefully read, that complaints should be made immediately when encountering damaged or faulty products and that companies producing unhealthy food should be subject to higher taxation.

 In todays world, the growing global population makes access to safe and healthy food increasingly difficult. The failure to ensure food safety may lead to the emergence of various diseases for both present and future generations. Although it is assumed that full information is available in the market for goods and services, when producers fail to transfer complete information about their products, the problem of asymmetric information arises. In particular, consumers lack of access to sufficient information about food products increases food safety risks. In this study, the asymmetric information problem of producers is considered external and only the asymmetric information problem of consumers regarding food safety is analyzed. Online questions were asked to 786 people residing in Kırıkkale province, participants knowledge levels about food safety were tried to be measured within the scope of asymmetric information problem. According to the research findings; participants argue that food products have a direct impact on human health, that product ingredient information should be carefully read, that complaints should be made immediately when encountering damaged or faulty products and that companies producing unhealthy food should be subject to higher taxation.

 In todays world, the growing global population makes access to safe and healthy food increasingly difficult. The failure to ensure food safety may lead to the emergence of various diseases for both present and future generations. Although it is assumed that full information is available in the market for goods and services, when producers fail to transfer complete information about their products, the problem of asymmetric information arises. In particular, consumers lack of access to sufficient information about food products increases food safety risks. In this study, the asymmetric information problem of producers is considered external and only the asymmetric information problem of consumers regarding food safety is analyzed. Online questions were asked to 786 people residing in Kırıkkale province, participants knowledge levels about food safety were tried to be measured within the scope of asymmetric information problem. According to the research findings; participants argue that food products have a direct impact on human health, that product ingredient information should be carefully read, that complaints should be made immediately when encountering damaged or faulty products and that companies producing unhealthy food should be subject to higher taxation.

 Günümüzde artan dünya nüfusu, güvenli ve sağlıklı gıdaya erişimi zorlaştırmaktadır. Gıda güvenliğinin sağlanamaması, mevcut ve gelecek nesiller için çeşitli hastalıkların ortaya çıkmasına neden olabilmektedir. Piyasada üretilen mal ve hizmetlerde tam bilgiye sahip olunduğu varsayılsa da üreticilerin ürünleri hakkında tüm bilgileri tüketicilere aktarmaması durumunda asimetrik bilgi sorunu ortaya çıkmaktadır. Özellikle gıda ürünleri hakkında tüketicilerin yeterli bilgiye ulaşamaması, gıda güvenliği risklerini artırmaktadır. Çalışmada üreticilerin asimetrik bilgi sorunu dışsal kabul edilerek yalnız tüketicilerin gıda güvenliği konusundaki asimetrik bilgi sorunu analiz edilmiştir. Kırıkkale ilinde ikamet eden 786 kişiye online olarak sorular yöneltilmiş, katılımcıların gıda güvenliği hakkında bilgi düzeyleri asimetrik bilgi sorunu kapsamında ölçülmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre; katılımcılar gıda ürünlerinin insan sağlığı üzerinde doğrudan etkili olduğunu, ürünlerin içerik bilgilerinin dikkatle okunması, bozuk ya da hatalı ürünlerle karşılaşıldığında derhâl şikâyette bulunulması ve sağlıksız gıda üreten firmaların daha yüksek vergilendirmeye tabi tutulması gerektiğini savunmaktadır.

Article Details

Analysis of Food Safety Problem in the Scope of Asymmetric Information: The Case of Kırıkkale Province

Authors:

Duygu Cengiz Ersoy | Alparslan Uğur

Publisher:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Main Topics:

Mikroekonomik Teori

Journal:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.449-471

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359940

pISSN:

1304-4796

Asymmetric Information

Food Safety

Government InterventionAsimetrik Bilgi

Gıda Güvenliği

Devlet Müdahalesi

Issues

Article Details

Analysis of Food Safety Problem in the Scope of Asymmetric Information: The Case of Kırıkkale Province

Authors: Duygu Cengiz Ersoy | Alparslan Uğur

Publisher: Manisa Celal Bayar University

Main Topics: Mikroekonomik Teori

Journal: Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.449-471

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359940

pISSN: 1304-4796

Asymmetric Information

Food Safety

Government InterventionAsimetrik Bilgi

Gıda Güvenliği

Devlet Müdahalesi

Issues

Authors:

Duygu Cengiz Ersoy | Alparslan Uğur

Publisher:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Main Topics:

Mikroekonomik Teori

Journal:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.449-471

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359940

pISSN:

1304-4796