Gm Foods And The Consumer
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Consumer Acceptance Of Genetically Modified Foods
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Author : Robert Eugene Evenson
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2004
Consumer Acceptance Of Genetically Modified Foods written by Robert Eugene Evenson and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In recent years there have been increasing concerns about the potential health risks of genetically modified foods. Consumer perceptions vary between countries, but are probably most pronounced in Europe and least in North America. These have had a profound and controversial effect on the development of markets for GM products.This book presents a compilation of studies of consumer acceptance of GM foods. These studies utilized different methods and evidence including: price and expenditure data; experimental methods; "willingness to pay"; consumer attitudes; and economic consequences.
Thwarting Consumer Choice
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Author : Gary E. Marchant
language : en
Publisher: Government Institutes
Release Date : 2010-05-16
Thwarting Consumer Choice written by Gary E. Marchant and has been published by Government Institutes this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-16 with Health & Fitness categories.
In Thwarting Consumer Choice, Gary E. Marchant, Guy A. Cardineau, and Thomas P. Redick contend that mandatory GM labeling laws actually harm consumers by pushing genetically modified foods off the market.
Gm Foods And The Consumer
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Author : Wendy Odgers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Gm Foods And The Consumer written by Wendy Odgers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Food categories.
Provides a background on the safety of conventional foods and explains the processes put in place to protect the public from unsafe foods. This booklet explains the Australia New Zealand Food Authority's role in the assesment process.
Genetically Modified Foods
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Author : Salah E. O. Mahgoub
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-04-19
Genetically Modified Foods written by Salah E. O. Mahgoub and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-19 with Technology & Engineering categories.
An increasingly hot-button issue, genetically modified (GM) food is considered by some as the best way to feed the world's growing population, and by others as an experiment gone wrong on the unsuspecting public. Genetically Modified Foods: Basics, Applications, and Controversy details the basics of biotechnology and its applications in the laborat
Genetically Modified Organisms Consumers Food Safety And The Environment
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2001
Genetically Modified Organisms Consumers Food Safety And The Environment written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
Biotechnologies developed over the past few decades have opened up a wide range of avenues and opportunities in diverse sectors, yet the scale of the today's global debate on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their application in agriculture is unprecedented. Furthermore, the scientific and policy bases for assessing and passing judgement on genetically engineered products are necessarily evolving as rapidly as the pace of evolution in biotechnology itself. The purpose of this publication -- the second in FAO's new series dedicated to ethics in food and agriculture - is to share the current knowledge of genetically engineered products in relation to consumers, including the safety of their food and protection of their health, and environmental conservation. It seeks to unravel and explore the claims and counterclaims being made in the GMO debate from an ethical perspective, considering the proprietary nature of the tools used to produce GMOs, the potential consequences of their use in intensifying food production and the unintended and undesirable effects that their application could have, both now and in the future.
Information On Genetically Modified Foods And How It Affects Consumers
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Author : Matthew Christopher Rousu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Information On Genetically Modified Foods And How It Affects Consumers written by Matthew Christopher Rousu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
Genetically modified (GM) foods have been at the center of a contentious debate. One side of the debate includes environmental groups like Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, who are opposed to GM foods-these groups would like GM foods banned, or at the very least they want GM foods to be clearly labeled as such. On the other side of the debate are agribusiness companies like Monsanto and Syngenta, who view GM foods positively. They think GM foods help the environment and could help feed the malnourished. Both groups actively disseminate information on genetically modified foods. This dissertation reports on several results from experimental auctions where consumers actually had to purchase food products if they won the auctions. Consumers were able to accurately read the signals for which food was GM in experimental markets that emulated mandatory and voluntary GM-labeling regimes. This shows evidence that the U.S. has been prudent in not implementing a mandatory labeling policy for GM foods. Consumers place a large value on keeping non-GM foods free from any GM-material (not allowing a small "tolerance" for GM-material). Consumers did not place extra value, however, on a 1% tolerant food relative to a 5% tolerant food. This provides evidence that if the United States chooses a tolerance policy for GM-material, a 5% GM-tolerance may be better than a 1% tolerance. Currently the information available to consumers on GM foods is from interested parties. Chapter 4 shows that a third party source that provides verifiable information on GM foods could have a large annual value to U.S. consumers. This value is due to helping consumers make more informed choices. Verifiable information can also have value by preventing the non-adoption of socially useful inventions. This dissertation also shows that a majority of consumers would either trust the government, or an independent third party source for information on GM foods-so if a body is created to disseminate this information, a quasi-governmental organization may be the most trusted. This dissertation provides a look at many aspects of how information on genetically modified foods affects consumer behavior.
Labeling Genetically Modified Food
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Author : Paul Weirich
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-11-01
Labeling Genetically Modified Food written by Paul Weirich and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-01 with Law categories.
Food products with genetically modified (GM) ingredients are common, yet many consumers are unaware of this. When polled, consumers say that they want to know whether their food contains GM ingredients, just as many want to know whether their food is natural or organic. Informing consumers is a major motivation for labeling. But labeling need not be mandatory. Consumers who want GM-free products will pay a premium to support voluntary labeling. Why do consumers want to know about GM ingredients? GM foods are tested to ensure safety and have been on the market for more than a decade. Still, many consumers, including some with food allergies, want to be cautious. Also, GM crops may affect neighboring plants through pollen drift. Despite tests for environmental impact, some consumers may worry that GM crops will adversely effect the environment. The study of risk and its management raises questions not settled by the life sciences alone. This book surveys various labeling policies and the cases for them. It is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment of the debate about labeling genetically modified food. The contributors include philosophers, bioethicists, food and agricultural scientists, attorneys/legal scholars, and economists.
Understanding Consumers Of Food Products
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Author : Lynn Frewer
language : en
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Release Date : 2006-12-22
Understanding Consumers Of Food Products written by Lynn Frewer and has been published by Woodhead Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In order for food businesses, scientists and policy makers to develop successful products, services and policies, it is essential that they understand food consumers and how they decide which products to buy. Food consumer behaviour is the result of various factors, including the motivations of different consumers, the attributes of specific foods, and the environment in which food choices occur. Recognising diversity between individual consumers, different stages of life, and different cultural contexts is increasingly important as markets become increasingly diverse and international. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction and analysis of the key drivers of consumer food choices, such as the environment and sensory product features. Part two examines the role of consumers’ attitudes towards quality and marketing, and their views on food preparation and technology. Part three covers cultural and individual differences in food choice as well as addressing potentially influential factors such as age and gender. Important topics such as public health and methods to change consumers’ preferences for unhealthy foods are discussed in part four. The final section concludes with advice on developing coherent safety policies and the consumers’ responsibility for food production and consumption. Understanding consumers of food products is a standard reference for all those in the food industry concerned with product development and regulation. Develop an understanding of buyer behaviour to assist developing successful products Recognise the diversity between consumers and learn how to cater for their needs Covers cultural and individual differences in food choice
Genetically Engineered Food
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Author : Ronnie Cummins
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Release Date : 2009-04-27
Genetically Engineered Food written by Ronnie Cummins and has been published by Da Capo Lifelong Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-27 with Health & Fitness categories.
Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, and how to shop and act with a purpose. They discuss all of the ethical, environmental, and health arguments against GE food, how these foods are being regulated in the United States and abroad, and why consumers are right to oppose them. Genetically Engineered Foods is the first and still one of the few consumer-oriented guides addressing this important subject.
Three Essays On Economic Valuation Of Consumer Preferences On Genetically Modified Foods
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Author : Naoya Kaneko
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Three Essays On Economic Valuation Of Consumer Preferences On Genetically Modified Foods written by Naoya Kaneko and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Consumers' preferences categories.
Abstract: This study conducts a multi-country survey on consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods in the United States and Taiwan and an experimental auction in Japan to estimate consumers' willingness to pay a premium for non-GM foods and/or their willingness to accept a discount on GM foods. The first essay reports results from a U.S. national telephone survey. The survey questionnaire involves stated preference (SP) questions of vegetable oil, cornflakes, and salmon. American consumers are generally accepting of GM foods. Among the determinants of choice, subjective variables such as perception of benefits and risks and level of knowledge are important. The estimated mean non-GM premiums are, respectively, 44.5%, 35.7%, 38.1%, and 56.9% of the base price to avoid GM vegetable oil, GM cornflakes, GM-fed salmon, and GM salmon. The SP question takes account of indifferent respondents. The second essay is based on the Taiwanese telephone survey. Taiwanese consumers indicate positive attitudes toward GM foods as compared to American consumers. The mean non-GM premium and the mean GM discount are estimated, and the equality between the two mean values is tested. We find no evidence against the equality, which indicates that Taiwanese consumers consider non-GM and GM foods to be substitutable. We also examine the effect of initial non-GM/GM choice on the propensity to switch alternatives given the price increase or discount. We find that the willingness to switch is different between the non-GM and GM choosers because the two groups have different choice criteria. The third essay studies Japanese consumers' willingness to pay a premium for non-GM foods based on the experimental auctions. We find that Japanese consumers are not too opposed to GM foods, and the estimated GM discounts are 37% for canola oil and 44% for natto (a soy product), which indicates that Japanese consumers are willing to accept GM foods if they are sufficiently discounted. We test the equality between the mean willingness to accept from the experiment and that from a stated preference question but find no evidence against the equality to conclude that hypothetical bias does not always exist.
