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Concept information

Preferred term

generic advertising

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The promotion of a particular commodity without reference to a specific producer, brand name or manufacturer. Producers join together to expand total demand for the commodity, thereby helping their own sales. These activities are often self-funded through assessments on marketings called check-off programs.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/67849

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