Mary K Muth
Works (216)
2025 article
Changes in SNAP participation and food expenditures for households with children during the pandemic
Muth, M., Love, E., Okrent, A., Bock, A., Creel, D., Ellison, B., … Mancino, L. (2025, June 13). RTI Press Research Brief.
2024 report
Development of the food-at-home monthly area prices
USDA ERS.
2024 speech
Estimation of U.S. consumer-level food loss and waste factors using secondary data sources
Muth, M. K., Karns, S. A., Bock, A. G., Tilley, A. A., & Kantor, L. (2024, July). In Agriculture & Applied Economics Association 2024, New Orleans, United States, 7/28/24.
2024 report
Results of informal discussions and semistructured interviews on estimating retail-level loss factors for the Loss-Adjusted Food Availability (LAFA) Data Series
2024 report
User documentation
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
2023 speech
Effects of SNAP participation on the healthfulness of foods purchased by households with children during the COVID-19 pandemic
Muth, M. K., Barefoot, A. G., Creel, D. V., Ellison, B., Karns, S. A., Llobrera, J., … Okrent, A. (2023, March). In Healthy Eating Research Conference 2023, Durham, United States, 3/15/23.
2023 report
Expanded Literature review on the status of health equity research as it relates to FDA programs and policies
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
2022 article
Biodiversity effects of food system sustainability actions from farm to fork
Read, Q. D., Hondula, K. L., & Muth, M. K. (2022, April 4). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 119.
2022 article
Prospective Evaluation of Health Communication Effects on Market Outcomes
Summers, R. L., Wood, D. W., Lew, N., Karns, S. A., Muth, M. K., Nardinelli, C., … Wolff, C. (2022, January 1). Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, Vol. 13, pp. 34–56.
2022 report
Results of trade model elasticity comparison analysis
2022 article
The economics of food loss and waste
Ellison, B., & Muth, M. K. (2022, March 22). Edward Elgar Publishing EBooks.
2022 chapter
The economics of food loss and waste
In J. Roosen & J. Hobbs (Eds.), A Modern Guide to Food Economics (pp. 144–169). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Ed(s): J. Roosen & J. Hobbs
2021 article
Agreements Between Public Health Organizations and Food and Beverage Companies: Approaches to Improving Evaluation
Wiecha, J. L., & Muth, M. K. (2021, January 12). RTI Press Occasional Paper.
2021 webpage
Assessing the public health impacts of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative
Fleming, F., Harris, J., & Muth, M. K. (2021, November 10).
2021 manuscript
Assessing the public health impacts of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative
Healthy Eating Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University.
2021 report
Assessing the public health impacts of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative
Healthy Eating Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University.
2021 article
Better Evaluation Can Improve the Effectiveness of Agreements Between Public Health Organizations and Food and Beverage Companies
Wiecha, J. L., & Muth, M. K. (2021, January 5). American Journal of Evaluation, Vol. 1, p. 109821402097978.
2021 article
Cost-effectiveness of four food waste interventions: Is food waste reduction a “win–win?”
Read, Q. D., & Muth, M. K. (2021, February 3). Resources Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 168, p. 105448.
2021 article
Reducing Water Scarcity by Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Marston, L. T., Read, Q. D., Brown, S. P., & Muth, M. K. (2021, April 1). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol. 5.
2021 report
User documentation
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
2020 speech
Measuring the retail food price environment using store scanner data
Muth, M. K., Karns, S. A., Kinney, S., Siegel, P. H., & Zhen, C. (2020, September). In AAEA Meetings (Virtual), 9/18/20.
2019 article
A systems approach to assessing environmental and economic effects of food loss and waste interventions in the United States
Muth, M. K., Birney, C., Cuéllar, A., Finn, S. M., Freeman, M., Galloway, J. N., … Zoubek, S. (2019, June 17). The Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 685, pp. 1240–1254.
2019 article
Assessing the environmental impacts of halving food loss and waste along the food supply chain
Read, Q. D., Brown, S., Cuéllar, A. D., Finn, S. M., Gephart, J. A., Marston, L. T., … Muth, M. K. (2019, December 30). The Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 712, p. 136255.
2019 chapter
Conducting cost-benefit analyses using scanner and label data
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 203–229).
2019 article
Do differences in reported expenditures between household scanner data and expenditure surveys matter in health policy research?
Zhen, C., Muth, M., Okrent, A., Karns, S., Brown, D., & Siegel, P. (2019, May 22). Health Economics, Vol. 28, pp. 782–800.
2019 chapter
Estimating food demand systems using scanner data
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 141–175).
2019 article
How Much Can Product Reformulation Improve Diet Quality in Households with Children and Adolescents?
Muth, M. K., Karns, S. A., Mancino, L., & Todd, J. E. (2019, March 14). Nutrients, Vol. 11, p. 618.
2019 speech
How much can product reformulation improve diet quality among children and adolescents?
Muth, {M. K., Todd, J., Karns, {S. A., & Mancino, L. (2019, March). In Healthy Eating Research 13th Annual Grantee Meeting, Detroit, MI, United States, 3/13/19.
Contributors: J. Todd
2019 speech
How much do proposed interventions to reduce food loss and waste benefit the environment, climate, and biodiversity?
Read, Q., Cuéllar, A., Finn, S. M., Meyer, E., Marston, L., Weitz, K. A., … Muth, M. K. (2019, August). In Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, United States, 8/11/19.
2019 chapter
Insights from past food research using scanner data
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 59–140).
2019 chapter
Label and nutrition data at the barcode level
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 31–39).
2019 chapter
Measuring the food environment using scanner data
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 177–202).
2019 chapter
Methodological approaches for using scanner data
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 41–57).
2019 article
Optimizing portion-size estimation aids: a formative evaluation in Malawi
Schnefke, C. H., Thakwalakwa, C., Muth, M. K., Phuka, J., Coates, J., Rogers, B., … Flax, V. L. (2019, July 22). Public Health Nutrition, Vol. 22, pp. 3127–3139.
2019 chapter
Sources of scanner data across the globe
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 13–30).
2019 article
Using Trials of Improved Practices to identify practices to address the double burden of malnutrition among Rwandan children
Williams, P. A., Schnefke, C. H., Flax, V. L., Nyirampeta, S., Stobaugh, H., Routte, J., … Muth, M. K. (2019, June 21). Public Health Nutrition, Vol. 22, pp. 3175–3186.
2019 book
Using scanner data for food policy research
(1st ed.). Elsevier Academic Press.
2019 article
Validation of a Digitally Displayed Photographic Food Portion Size Estimation Aid Among Women in Urban and Rural Malawi (P13-012-19)
Flax, V., Thakwalakwa, C., Schnefke, C., Stobaugh, H., Phuka, J., Coates, J., … Muth, M. (2019, June 1). Current Developments in Nutrition, Vol. 3.
2019 article
Validation of a digitally displayed photographic food portion-size estimation aid among women in urban and rural Malawi
Flax, V. L., Thakwalakwa, C., Schnefke, C. H., Stobaugh, H., Phuka, J. C., Coates, J., … Muth, M. K. (2019, September 9). Public Health Nutrition, Vol. 22, pp. 3140–3150.
2019 chapter
What is scanner data and why is it useful for food policy research?
In Using Scanner Data for Food Policy Research (pp. 1–12).
2018 article
A comparative analysis of hedonic models of nutrition information and health claims on food products: An application to soup products
Giombi, K. C., Muth, M. K., & Levin, D. (2018, January 24). Journal of Food Products Marketing, Vol. 24, pp. 906–926.
2018 conference paper
Formative evaluation of pictorial methods for portion size estimation in Malawi
American Society for Nutrition Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 6/8/18.
2018 speech
Formative evaluation of pictorial methods for portion size estimation in Malawi
Schnefke, C., {Thakwalakwa Kantukule}, C., Muth, {M. K., Phuka, J., Coates, J., Rogers, B., … Flax, {V. L. (2018, June). In International Food and Nutrition Research Dissemination Conference, Lilongwe, Malawi, 6/20/18.
Contributors: V. Flax
2018 conference paper
Formative evaluation of pictorial methods for portion size estimation in Malawi
Triangle Global Health Consortium Conference , Raleigh, United States, 9/28/17.
Contributors: H. Stobaugh
2018 article
Formative research to identify actions to address the double burden of malnutrition in young children in Rwanda
Williams, {P. A., Schnefke, C., Flax, {V. L., Nyirampeta, S., Routte, J., Musanabaganwa, C., … Muth, {M. K. (2018, December). International Symposium on Understanding the Double Burden of Malnutrition for Effective Interventions, Vienna, Austria, 12/10/18.
Contributors: H. Stobaugh
2018 article
Opportunities and Challenges in Conducting Economic Research on Food Loss and Waste
Ellison, B., Muth, M. K., & Golan, E. (2018, November 15). Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Vol. 41, pp. 1–19.
2018 conference paper
Using trials of improved practices (TIPs) to identify double-duty actions for the double burden of malnutrition in Rwanda
American Society for Nutrition Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 6/8/18.
2017 article
Costs of Food Safety Investments in the Meat and Poultry Slaughter Industries
Viator, C. L., Muth, M. K., Brophy, J. E., & Noyes, G. (2017, January 24). Journal of Food Science, Vol. 82, pp. 260–269.
2017 article
Food Safety Practices in the U.S. Meat Slaughter and Processing Industry: Changes from 2005 to 2015
Viator, C. L., Cates, S. C., Karns, S. A., & Muth, M. K. (2017, July 19). Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 80, pp. 1384–1392.
2017 report
Food-at-home expenditures
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
2017 conference paper
Studying the impact of food reformulation on child and adolescent obesity and what motivates manufacturers to reformulate foods
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research, St. Paul, MN, United States, 4/19/17.
2017 journal article
The role of a production capacity limit in international trade policy analysis
Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development, 10(2), 167–181.
2016 speech
A comparative analysis of hedonic models of nutrition information and health claims on food products
Capogrossi, K., Muth, M., Karns, S., & Levin, D. (2016, April). In IRI Scanner Data Workshop, 4/1/16.
2016 speech
Cost Estimation Methodologies
Muth, M. (2016, August). In AAEA Annual Meeting, Organized Symposium, "Does Food Safety Regulation Pay?", 8/1/16.
2016 speech
Do differences in reported expenditures between commercial household-based scanner data and government surveys matter in a structural model of food demand?
Zhen, C., Muth, M., Karns, S., Brown, D., Siegel, P., & Okrent, A. (2016, April). In Workshop on "Applying IRI Store and Household Scanner Data in Food Economics Studies", 4/1/16.
2016 speech
Exploring household expenditures and medical information in the IRI Consumer Network data
Sweitzer, M., Zhen, C., Muth, M., Karns, S., Brown, D., Siegel, P., … Coyer, C. (2016, April). In Workshop on "Applying IRI Store and Household Scanner Data in Food Economics Studies", 4/1/16.
2016 speech
Findings from the report on the properties of IRI scanner data
Muth, M., & Sweitzer, M. (2016, April). In Workshop on "Applying IRI Store and Household Scanner Data in Food Economics Studies", 4/1/16.
2016 article
Food Safety Practices in the Egg Products Industry
Viator, C. L., Cates, S. C., Karns, S. A., Muth, M. K., & Noyes, G. (2016, June 29). Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 79, pp. 1210–1215.
2016 speech
Motivation and costs for reformulating food products
Muth, M., Viator, C., & Karns, S. (2016, June). In International Food Marketing Research Symposium, 6/1/16.
2016 speech
Overview of approaches and key issues for monitoring added sugars
Muth, M., & Wood, D. (2016, December). In Healthy Food America's workshop on "Tracking added sugars intake in the United States", 12/1/16.
2016 conference paper
Pathogen Control Strategies Used by U.S. Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments
International Association for Food Protection, Saint Louis, 8/1/16.
2016 report
Understanding IRI household-based and store-based scanner data
In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
2015 report
2014 FDA labeling cost model
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
2015 conference paper
A model to estimate the costs of reformulating foods in response to regulation
IFT15: Where Science Feeds Innovation, Chicago, 7/1/15.
2015 article
Beyond the sticker price: including and excluding time in comparing food prices
Yang, Y., Davis, G. C., & Muth, M. K. (2015, May 21). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 102, pp. 165–171.
2015 conference paper
Changes in Food Safety Practices at Egg Products Plants from 2004 to 2014
International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, United States, 7/1/15.
2015 speech
Differences in the estimated value of health labeling statements to consumers between IRI and Gladson nutrition data
Capogrossi, K., Muth, M., Karns, S., & Levin, D. (2015, July). In Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, 7/1/15.
2015 speech
Do Differences in Reported Expenditures Between Commercial Household-Based Scanner Data and Government Surveys Matter in a Structural Model of Food Demand?
Zhen, C., Muth, M., Karns, S., Brown, D., Siegel, P., & Okrent, A. (2015, July). In 2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, 7/1/15.
2015 speech
Do differences in reported expenditures between commercial household-based scanner data and government surveys matter in a structural model of food demand?
Zhen, C., Muth, M., Karns, S., Brown, D., Siegel, P., & Okrent, A. (2015, March). In 143rd EAAE/AAEA Joint Seminar on Consumer Behavior in a Changing World: Food, Culture, and Society, 3/1/15.
2015 speech
Increased stress may lead to poor eating behaviors and severe obesity among low-income women
Richardson, A., Arsenault, J., Cates, S., & Muth, M. (2015, November). In American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2015, 11/1/15.
2015 speech
Labeling panel
Muth, M. (2015, January). In "Carrots and sticks: Moving the U.S. national food system toward a sustainable future," Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum, Duke University School of Law, 1/1/15.
2015 article
Perceived stress, unhealthy eating behaviors, and severe obesity in low-income women
Richardson, A. S., Arsenault, J. E., Cates, S. C., & Muth, M. K. (2015, December 1). Nutrition Journal, Vol. 14, p. 122.
2014 journal article
Economic Impacts of Proposed Changes in Living Conditions for Laying Hens under the National Organic Program
Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 23(1), 83–93.
2014 article
Economic effects of proposed changes in living conditions for laying hens under the National Organic Program
Vukina, T., Anderson, K., & Muth, M. K. (2014, February 21). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research, Vol. 23, pp. 80–93.
2014 speech
Fukushima
Vardon, P., Sassi, A., Zheng, Y., Muth, M., Birur, D., & Karns, S. (2014, November). In Southern Economic Associations annual meetings, 11/1/14.
2014 speech
Panel on Previous Surveys Related to Food Safety
Muth, M. (2014, November). In USDA/ERS Produce Food Safety Survey Workshop, 11/1/14.
2014 journal article
Price, Nutrition, Time, and Other Trade-Offs: A Web-Based Food Value Analysis Application to Compare Foods at Different Levels of Preparation and Processing
Nutrition Today, 49(4), 176–184.
2014 journal article
Proposed changes in living conditions for broilers under the National Organic Program will have limited economic effects
Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 23(2), 233–243.
2014 speech
The Impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on International Trade in Negotiation-Sensitive Agricultrual Commodities
Sassi, A., Vardon, P., Zheng, Y., Muth, M., Birur, D., Karns, S., … Bradley, S. (2014, November). In Southern Economic Associations annual meetings, 11/1/14.
2014 conference paper
The Money Price or Full Price of Food: How a Little Time Makes a Big Difference
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Meeting, Minneapolis, 7/1/14.
2014 speech
The Role of Production Capacity Limit in International Trade Policy Analysis
Zheng, Y., Muth, M., Birur, D., Karns, S., Brophy, J., Bradley, S., … Sassi, A. (2014, November). In Southern Economic Associations annual meetings, 11/1/14.
2013 conference paper
A web-based food value analysis application to compare foods at different levels of processing
Experimental Biology, Boston, 4/1/13.
2013 article
Analysis of the Costs and Economic Feasibility of Requiring Postharvest Processing for Raw Oysters
Muth, M. K., Viator, C. L., Karns, S. A., Cajka, J. C., & O'Neil, M. (2013, October 15). Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Vol. 12, pp. 652–661.
2013 journal article
Analysis of the costs and economic feasibility of requiring post-harvest processing for raw oysters
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 12(6), 652–661.
2013 article
Authors' Response
Arsenault, J. E., Fulgoni, V. L., Hersey, J. C., & Muth, M. K. (2013, April 18). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 113, pp. 636–636.
2013 speech
Comparing diet and nutrition attitudes and awareness across proprietary and government surveys
Muth, M., Cates, S., Karns, S., Siegel, P., Wohlgenant, K., & Zhen, C. (2013, May). In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 5/1/13.
2013 speech
Comparing prices and attributes of foods at different levels of processing
Muth, M., Jensen, H., & Gregory, C. (2013, August). In AAEA & CAES Joint Annual Meeting, Washington, United States, 8/4/13.
2013 speech
Considerations in Integrating Economic Analysis in Food Safety Risk Modeling
Muth, M. (2013, February). In Steering Group Meeting on Systems and Risk Modeling to Support Food and Consumer Safety in Canada 2013, 2/1/13.
2013 speech
Consumer, Producer, and Retailer Response to Front of Package and Shelf Nutriton Labeling Systems
Wohlgenant, K., Hersey, J., Muth, M., Arsenault, J. E., & Kosa, K. (2013, November). In ILSI Southeast Asia Region's 8th Seminar on Nutrition Labeling, Claims and Communication Strategies, 11/1/13.
2013 speech
Determining Whether Establishment Characteristics Affect Food Safety Performance
Muth, M. (2013, February). In University of Guelph Food Safety Seminar Series, 2/1/13.
2013 article
Effects of front-of-package and shelf nutrition labeling systems on consumers
Hersey, J. C., Wohlgenant, K. C., Arsenault, J. E., Kosa, K. M., & Muth, M. K. (2013, January 1). Nutrition Reviews, Vol. 71, pp. 1–14.
2013 conference paper
Everyday eating: what drives consumers' food decisions?
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, Portland, 8/1/13.
2013 speech
Food value decisions project brief
Muth, M. (2013, February). In ConAgra Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, 2/1/13.
2013 speech
Lessons from USDA's mandatory HACCP rule for meat and poultry
Muth, M. (2013, August). In "Economic Analysis and Food Safety: the Food Safety Modernization Act," AAEA Post-Conference Workshop, 8/1/13.
2013 speech
Policy Analysis from Farm to Fork
Muth, M. (2013, September). In China Agricultural University, 9/1/13.
2013 speech
Public and Private Incentives for Ensuring Food Safety in the Meat Industry
Muth, M. (2013, September). In 2013 U.S.-China Swine Industry Development Forum: Food Safety Policies, Practices, and Performance, 9/1/13.
2013 speech
Stress is associated with poor dietary quality in low-income women
Arsenault, J. E., Muth, M., Cates, S., Anater, A., Blitstein, J., Karns, S., … Council, M. (2013, April). In Experimental Biology, Boston, 4/1/13.
2013 book
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(J. A. Caswell & A. L. Yaktine, Eds.). The National Academies Press.
Ed(s): J. Caswell & A. Yaktine
2013 speech
The Impact of Food Safety Third-Party Certifications on China's Food Exports to the United States
Zheng, Y., Muth, M., & Brophy, J. (2013, August). In Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, 8/1/13.
2013 article
The Value to Consumers of Health Labeling Statements on Breakfast Foods and Cereals
Muth, M. K., Zhen, C., Taylor, J., Cates, S., Kosa, K. M., Zorn, D., & Choiniere, C. J. (2013, July 1). Journal of Food Products Marketing, Vol. 19, pp. 279–298.
2012 article
A Novel Approach to Selecting and Weighting Nutrients for Nutrient Profiling of Foods and Diets
Arsenault, J. E., Fulgoni, V. L., Hersey, J. C., & Muth, M. K. (2012, November 20). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 112, pp. 1968–1975.
2012 speech
Analysis of implementing post-harvest processing technologies for controlling Vibrio vulnificus
Muth, M., & Viator, C. (2012, March). In Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference Executive Board meeting, 3/1/12.
2012 article
Analysis of the Relationship between Economic Measures and Salmonella Testing Results in Young Chicken Slaughter Establishments
Muth, M. K., Creel, D. V., Karns, S. A., & Wilkus, J. (2012, March 1). Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 75, pp. 449–455.
2012 speech
Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Regulations for Living Conditions for Organic Poultry
Vukina, T., & Muth, M. (2012, August). In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, 8/1/12.
2012 report
Evaluation planning and tools for front of package nutrition labeling. Final report.
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Science and Data Policy.
2012 report
Model to estimate costs of using labeling as a risk reduction strategy for consumer products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Contract No. GS-10F-0097L, Task Order 5. Revised final report
In Prepared for U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. RTI International.
2012 speech
Overview of the Food Value Decisions Project
Muth, M. (2012, July). In ILSI North America Food, Nutrition & Safety Program Mid-Year Meeting, 7/1/12.
2012 speech
Policy Analysis from Farm to Fork--An Example for the Gulf Oyster Industry
Muth, M. (2012, January). In Annual Meeting of NC Crop Improvement Association and NC Foundation Seed Producers, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, 1/1/12.
2011 report
Analysis of how post-harvest processing technologies for controlling Vibrio vulnificus can be implemented
In Prepared for U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Final Report. RTI International.
2011 speech
Analysis of implementing post-harvest processing technologies for controlling Vibrio vulnificus
Muth, M., & Viator, C. (2011, January). In Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference Vibrio Management Committee meeting, 1/1/11.
2011 speech
Analysis of the economic effects of requiring post-harvest procesing for raw oysters
Muth, M., Viator, C., & Karns, S. (2011, July). In Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association Joint Annual Meeting, 7/1/11.
2011 speech
Comprehensive Review of Consumer, Producer, and Retailer Response to Front-of-Package and Shelf Nutrition Labeling Systems
Wohlgenant, K., Hersey, J., Arsenault, J., Kosa, K., & Muth, M. (2011, October). In APHA 2011, Washington, DC, United States, 10/31/11.
2011 article
Effect of a Nutrient Rich Foods Consumer Education Program: Results from the Nutrition Advice Study
Glanz, K., Hersey, J., Cates, S., Muth, M., Creel, D., Nicholls, J., … Zaripheh, S. (2011, November 5). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 112, pp. 56–63.
2011 speech
Evaluating household-based scanner data
Muth, M. (2011, June). In Using Scanner Data to Answer Food Policy Questions Conference, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 6/1/11.
2011 report
FDA labeling cost model
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
2011 speech
Panel member for "Role of Public Policy in Food Needs, Nutrition, Availability, and Choices"
Muth, M. (2011, June). In Farm Foundation, NFP Round Table, 6/1/11.
2011 speech
Policy Analysis from Farm to Fork
Muth, M. (2011, September). In Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, North Carolina State University, 9/1/11.
2011 report
Policy research for front of package nutrition labeling
In Prepared for Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Final Report. RTI International.
2010 speech
A comparison of attitudes towards diet and health between Homescan households and respondents to government surveys
Muth, M., Karns, S., Siegel, P., Zhen, C., & Leibtag, E. (2010, July). In AAEA meetings, 7/1/10.
2010 speech
Addressing the Obesity Challenge
Muth, M. (2010, November). In Farm Foundation Forum-Obesity, Food and Agricultural Policy: What's the Connection?, 11/1/10.
2010 speech
Analysis of the relationship between economic measures and Salmonella testing results in young chicken establishments
Muth, M., Creel, D., & Karns, S. (2010, June). In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Data Coordination Committee, 6/1/10.
2010 speech
Development of an Information Library to Support Comparative Risk Assessment Using the iRisk Model
Jaykus, L.-A., Anderson, M., Muth, M., Beaulieu, S., Mokhtari, A., Bowles, E., … Oryang, D. (2010, December). In Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, 12/1/10.
2010 speech
Effects of third party audits on food safety practices in meat and poultry establishments
Muth, M., Ollinger, M., Karns, S., & Choice, Z. (2010, September). In NEC-63 and AAEA-FSN Economics of Improved Food Safety Practices, 9/1/10.
2010 report
Public health risk assessment for FDA-regulated commodity/ hazard combinations using risk ranking methodology and tools
In Prepared for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Final Report. RTI International.
2010 book
Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States
In J. E. Henney, C. L. Taylor, & C. S. Boon (Eds.), Committee on Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake, Food and Nutrition Board. The National Academies Press.
Ed(s): J. Henney, C. Taylor & C. Boon
2010 journal article
Theme overview
Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, 25(3).
2009 conference paper
Analysis of Food Safety Monitoring and Performance in Food Establishments
4th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, United States, 2/1/09.
2009 journal article
Analysis of Salmonella Control Performance in U.S. Young Chicken and Pork Slaughter Establishments
Journal of Food Protection, 72(1), 6–13.
2009 journal article
Analysis of Salmonella control performance in U.S. young chicken slaughter and pork slaughter establishments
Journal of Food Protection, 72(1), 6–13.
2009 journal article
Certified Kitchen Managers: Do they improve restaurant inspection outcomes?
Journal of Food Protection, 72(2), 384–391.
2009 conference paper
Developing and Delivering Food Safety Training in the United States
The 4th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, United States, 2/1/09.
2009 conference paper
Effects of Third Party Audits on Use of Food Safety Technologies and Practices in U.S. Meat and Poultry Establishments
International Association for Food Protection, Grapevine, 7/1/09.
2009 article
Evidence of the role of marketing arrangements and valuation methods in improving beef quality
Liu, Y., Muth, M. K., Koontz, S. R., & Lawrence, J. D. (2009, March 1). Agribusiness, Vol. 25, pp. 147–163.
2009 speech
Expert Elicitation on Economic and Environmental Questions for Wood Packaging Materials
Muth, M. (2009, November). In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 11/1/09.
2009 speech
The Value to Consumers of Health Labeling Statements on Breakfast Foods and Cereals
Muth, M., Zhen, C., Taylor, J., Cates, S., & Kosa, K. (2009, August). In International Association of Agricultural Economists, 8/1/09.
2009 article
Traceability (Product Tracing) in Food Systems: An IFT Report Submitted to the FDA, Volume 2: Cost Considerations and Implications
Mejia, C., McEntire, J., Keener, K., Muth, M., Nganje, W., Stinson, T., & Jensen, H. (2009, December 21). Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Vol. 9, pp. 159–175.
2009 article
Understanding Differences in Self-Reported Expenditures between Household Scanner Data and Diary Survey Data: A Comparison of Homescan and Consumer Expenditure Survey
Zhen, C., Taylor, J. L., Muth, M. K., & Leibtag, E. (2009, September 1). Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 31, pp. 470–492.
2009 conference paper
Understanding differences in self-reported expenditures between household scanner data and diary survey data: a comparison of Homescan and Consumer Expenditure Survey
AAEA & ACCI Joint Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, 7/1/09.
2009 speech
Use of Expert Elicitation to Support Regulatory Analyses
Muth, M., Beach, R., & Beaulieu, S. (2009, January). In USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 1/1/09.
2008 journal article
Adoption of interventions to improve food safety at meat and poultry processing plants in the United States
Food Protection Trends, 28(12), 917–927.
2008 speech
Analysis of Pathogen Control Performance in U.S. Young Chicken Slaughter and Pork Slaughter Establishments
Muth, M., Fahimi, M., & Karns, S. (2008, March). In AAEA/FAMPS-FSN Information, Policy, and the Food System Conference, Washington, 3/1/08.
2008 speech
Certified Kitchen Managers
Muth, M., & Cates, S. (2008, January). In EHS-Net Steering Committee Vision Meeting, Atlanta, 1/1/08.
2008 journal article
Differences in prices and price risk across alternative marketing arrangements used in the fed cattle industry
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 33(1), 118–135.
2008 journal article
Food safety practices of meat slaughter plants: Findings from a national survey
Food Protection Trends, 28(1), 26–36.
2008 speech
Risk-based initiatives for meat and poultry inspection
Muth, M. (2008, July). In 2008 AAEA & ACCI Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, 7/1/08.
2007 report
Analysis of food safety performance in meat and poultry establishments, Revised final report, Contract no. 53-3A94-03-12, Task order 18
In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. RTI International.
2007 journal article
Cash versus contract marketing in the U.S. lamb industry
Sheep & Goat Research Journal, 22, 32–41.
2007 speech
Data Quality Study Design
Muth, M., Siegel, P., & Zhen, C. (2007, January). In USDA, Economic Research Service, Washington, 1/1/07.
2007 journal article
Did the Pathogen Reduction and HACCP Regulation Cause Slaughter Plants to Exit?
Review of Agricultural Economics, 29(3), 596–611.
2007 article
Did the Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Regulation Cause Slaughter Plants to Exit?
Muth, M. K., Wohlgenant, M. K., & Karns, S. A. (2007, July 5). Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 29, pp. 596–611.
2007 speech
Effects of Marketing Arrangement Choice on Beef Packer Costs
Koontz, S., Muth, M., & Lawrence, J. (2007, July). In AAEA, WAEA, & CAES Joint Annual Meetings, Portland, 7/1/07.
2007 speech
Effects of Using Alternative Marketing Arrangements on Fed Cattle Prices and Risk
Muth, M., Liu, Y., Koontz, S., & Lawrence, J. (2007, April). In NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management, Chicago, 4/16/07.
2007 speech
Expert elicitation on the relative risks of processed meat and poultry products
Muth, M., Karns, S., & Coglaiti, M. (2007, June). In Public Meeting on Risk Based Inspection (RBI)-Expert Elicitation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, June 26, 6/26/07.
2007 speech
Exploratory Research on Estimation of Consumer-Level Food Loss
Muth, M., Nielsen, S., & Kosa, K. (2007, June). In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, 6/1/07.
2007 report
Exploratory research on estimation of consumer-level food loss conversion factors, Agreement No. 58-4000-6-0121, draft report
In Prepared for U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. RTI International.
2007 report
Exploratory research on estimation of consumer-level food loss conversion factors, agreement no. 58-4000-6-0121, final report
In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. RTI International.
2007 speech
Food Safety Performance in Meat and Poultry Plants
Muth, M., Fahimi, M., & Karns, S. (2007, March). In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, 3/1/07.
2007 journal article
Food Safety Practices Used at Egg Packing and Egg Processing Establishments
Food Protection Trends, 26(4), 238–245.
2007 journal article
Food safety practices of poultry slaughter plants: Findings from a national survey
Food Protection Trends, 27(12), 957–966.
2007 report
GIPSA livestock and meat marketing study, Contract No. 53-32KW-4-028, Volume 1
In null. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Admin./RTI International.
2007 speech
Impacts of Alternative Marketing Agreement Cattle Procurement Volumes on Packer Costs
Koontz, S., Muth, M., & Lawrence, J. (2007, April). In NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management, Chicago, 4/16/07.
2007 journal article
Impacts of alternative marketing agreement cattle procurement volumes on packer margins, costs, and profits
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 32(3), 567–567.
2007 conference paper
Impacts of alternative marketing arrangement cattle procurement volumes on packer costs
Proceedings of the NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management.
2007 speech
Livestock and Meat Marketing Study
Muth, M. (2007, February). In Briefings for the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee staff; U.S. Senate Agricultural Appropriations subcommittee staff, and U.S. House of Representatives Agricultural Appropriations subcommittee staff, Washington, 2/1/07.
2007 speech
Meat processors purchasing and sale practices
Lawrence, J., Muth, M., Taylor, J., & Koontz, S. (2007, April). In NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management, Chicago, 4/16/07.
2007 conference paper
Meat processors purchasing and sale practices
Proceedings of the NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management.
2007 report
Pork slaughter and processing sector facility-level model, final report, contract no. 53-3A94-03-12, delivery order 9
In Prepared for USDA/FSIS/OPPED. RTI International.
2007 speech
Quality Differences across Marketing Arrangements and Valuation Methods in the Beef Industry
Liu, Y., Muth, M., Koontz, S., & Lawrence, J. (2007, July). In AAEA, WAEA, and CAES Joint Annual Meetings, Portland, 7/1/07.
2007 journal article
Quality differences across marketing arrangements and valuation methods in the beef industry
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 32(3), 567–567.
2007 report
Results of an additional expert elicitation on the relative risks of meat and poultry products, final report
In Prepared for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. RTI International.
2007 speech
Testimony for the "Public hearing to review market structure for the livestock industry"
Muth, M. (2007, April). In House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Washington, 4/1/07.
2007 speech
Testimony for the hearing "Economic Challenges and Opportunities Facing American Agricultural Producers Today"
Muth, M. (2007, April). In U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Washington, 4/1/07.
2007 speech
The Economics of Food Spoilage and Loss
Muth, M. (2007, June). In Microbial Food Spoilage-Losses and Control Strategies, Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, 6/1/07.
2007 speech
Types, Frequency of Use, and Reasons for Use of Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Beef Industry
Taylor, J., Muth, M., Cates, S., & Karns, S. (2007, July). In AAEA, WAEA, & CAES Joint Annual Meeting, Portland, 7/1/07.
2007 journal article
Types, frequency of use, and reasons for use of alternative marketing arrangements in the beef industry
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 32(3), 567–567.
2006 speech
A Comparative Assessment of Marketing Arrangements Employed in Livestock and Meat Industry Supply Chains
Muth, M., Roccili, J. D., Koontz, S., Taylor, J., & Vukina, T. (2006, March). In AAEA FAMPS Section 2006 Annual Policy Conference: Guiding Food and Agricultural Marketing Policy in the Face of Changing Marketing Structures, Arlington, 3/21/06.
2006 speech
Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Livestock and Meat Industries
Muth, M. (2006, February). In Agricultural Outlook Forum, Arlington, VA, 2/16/06.
2006 speech
Beef Distribution, Supply Chains, and the Role of Marketing Arrangements
Roccili, J. D., Koontz, S., Martin, B., & Muth, M. (2006, March). In FAMPS & S-1016 Conference: Guiding Food and Agricultural Marketing Policy in the Face of Changing Market Structures, Arlington, 3/1/06.
2006 conference paper
Food safety practices and technologies used by U.S. meat slaughter plants
93rd Annual International Association for Food Protection Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, 8/13/06.
2006 report
Poultry slaughter and processing sector facility-level model, final report, contract no. 53-3A94-03-12, delivery order 10
In Prepared for USDA/FSIS/OPPED. RTI International.
2006 speech
Reasons Different Alternative Marketing Arrangements are Used in Livestock and Meat Industry Supply Chains
Koontz, S., Muth, M., Taylor, J., Roccili, J. D., & Martin, B. (2006, March). In FAMPS & S-1016 Conference: Guiding Food and Agricultural Marketing Policy in the Face of Changing Market Structures, Arlington, 3/1/06.
2006 report
Regulatory impact analysis of the final BSE rulemaking using the beef sector facility-level model, final report, contract no. 53-3A94-03-12, task order 19
In U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service. RTI International.
2005 speech
Analysis of the Economic Effects of BSE Regulations on Cattle Slaughter Plants
Muth, M., Viator, C., Karns, S., Beach, R., & Meekhof, R. (2005, July). In American Agricultural Economics Association, Providence, RI, 7/1/05.
2005 speech
Spot and Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Livestock and Meat Industries
Muth, M. (2005, August). In Briefing presented to the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committe staff, Washington, 8/1/05.
2004 journal article
Acrylamide
Choices : the Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues., 19(1), 13–17.
2004 conference paper
An Operational Model of Food Reformulation in Response to Regulation
American Agricultural Economics Association, Denver, CO, 8/1/04.
2004 conference paper
Challenges for Changing Food Offerings on the Way to Consumers
FDA Science Forum 2004, Washington, DC, 5/1/04.
2004 conference paper
Discussions with Food Manufacturers and Restaurant Chains on Food Product Characteristics and Labeling
American Agricultural Economics Association's Food and Agricultural Marketing Policy Section, Economics of Obesity Conference, Washington, DC, 3/1/04.
2004 speech
Discussions with Food Manufacturers and Restaurant Chains on Food Product Characteristics and Labeling
Muth, M., Zorn, D., & Kosa, K. (2004, March). In AAEA's Food and Agricultural Marketing Policy Section, Economics of Obesity Conference, Washington, 3/1/04.
2004 speech
Modeling the Decision to Reformulate Foods and Cosmetics
Muth, M., & Karns, S. (2004, June). In Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, College Park, MD, 6/1/04.
2004 conference paper
Modeling the decision to reformulate foods and cosmetics
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, College Park, MD, 6/1/04.
2004 speech
Technologies and Costs for Reducing the Risks of Transmitting BSE in Cattle Slaughter Plants
Muth, M. (2004, December). In the RTI Fellows Symposium, Research Triangle Park, 12/1/04.
2003 speech
A Multi-Step Evaluation of the Economic Effects of USDA’s 1996 HACCP Regulations on Meat and Poultry Plants
Muth, M., & Karns, S. (2003, July). In American Agricultural Economics Association, Montreal, Quebec, 7/1/03.
2003 speech
Benchmark report for North Carolina agriculture
Beach, R., Muth, M., & Heller, K. (2003, October). In North Carolina Rural Partners Forum, Raleigh, NC, 10/1/03.
2003 journal article
Explaining Plant Exit in the U.S. Meat and Poultry Industries
Journal of Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization, 1(1), Article-7.
2003 article
The Fable of the Bees Revisited: Causes and Consequences of the U.S. Honey Program
Muth, M. K., Rucker, R. R., Thurman, W. N., & Chuang, C. T. (2003, October 1). The Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 46, pp. 479–516.
2003 journal article
The Role of Identity-Preservation Systems in Food Manufacturer Responses to Bioengineered Foods
Journal of Food Distribution Research, 34(1), 43–49.
2002 journal article
"Economic Effects of Post-Harvest Treatment Requirements for Oysters."
Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 31(2 (October), 171–186.
2002 journal article
Effects of post-harvest treatment requirements on the markets for oysters
Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 31(2), 171–186.
2002 journal article
Exit of Meat Slaughter Plants During Implementation of the PR/HACCP Regulations
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 27(1), 187–203.
2002 speech
Factors Affecting Plant Exit from the Meat Slaughter, Poultry Slaughter, and Processing Industries
Muth, M., Wohlgenant, M. K., Karns, S., & Anderson, D. (2002, July). In American Agricultural Economics Association, Long Beach, CA, 7/1/02.
2002 speech
Food Manufacturer Assessment and Responses to Bioengineered Foods
Muth, M., Mancini, D., & Viator, C. (2002, October). In Food Distribution Research Society, Miami, 10/1/02.
2002 speech
Food Manufacturer Decisions to Produce Nonbioengineered Foods or Foods Enhanced through Bioengineered Foods
Muth, M., & Viator, C. (2002, July). In American Agricultural Economics Association Meetings, Long Beach, 7/1/02.
2002 journal article
Plant Entry and Exit from the Meat Slaughter Industry During Pathogen Reduction and HACCP Implementation
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 27(1), 187–203.
2002 journal article
The Price of Food Safety
Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, 17(2), 1–5.
2002 journal article
U.S. Food Manufacturer Assessment of and Responses to Bioengineered Foods
AgBioForum, 5(3), 90–100.
2002 journal article
US food manufacturer assessment and responses to bioengineered foods
AgBioForum, 5(3), 90–100.
2001 speech
Plant Entry and Exit from the Meat Packing Industry During Pathogen Reduction and HACCP Implementation
Muth, M., Karns, S., Wohlgenant, M. K., & Anderson, D. (2001, August). In American Agricultural Economics Association, Chicago, IL, 8/5/01.
2001 article
The Marketplace for Dietary Supplements: Recent Studies
Muth, M. K., Nardinelli, C., & Beach, R. H. (2001, July 1). Drug Information Journal, Vol. 35, pp. 973–983.
2000 speech
Economic Effects of Post-Harvest Treatment Requirements for Oysters
Muth, M., Karns, S., Anderson, D., & Murray, B. (2000, July). In Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Tampa, FL, 7/30/00.
1999 article
A Test for Market Power Using Marginal Input and Output Prices With Application to the U.S. Beef Processing Industry
Muth, M. K., & Wohlgenant, M. K. (1999, August 1). American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
1999 journal article
A test for market power using marginal input and output prices with application to the US beef processing industry
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 81(3), 638–643.
1999 journal article
Measuring the degree of oligopsony power in the beef packing industry in the absence of marketing input quantity data
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 24(2), 299–312.
1998 journal article
A model of imperfect competition using marginal input and output prices: Application to the beef packing industry
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 80(5), 1187–1188.
1996 journal article
Identifying the degree of oligopoly power in the beef packing industry using interaction variables
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 78(5), 1411–1411.
1995 journal article
Why support the price of honey?
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