Application of an integrated framework to examine Chinese consumers’ purchase intention toward genetically modified food

Zhang, Yingyu; Jing, Linlin; Bai, Qingguo; Shao, Wei; Yang, Feng; Yin, Shuiqing; Zhang, Mengjia

doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2017.11.001

Cited by 82 publications

(88 citation statements)

References 60 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Most consumers and farmers do not support the commercialization of GM food crops, while most journalists and government officials tend to support their commercialization. Studies show that Chinese consumers' opposition to GM technology is mainly due to their concerns about food safety [18,76]. The results about Chinese farmers' opposition to adoption of GM food crops are consistent with other studies in China, Pakistan, and Poland [41,65,77,78], although it is different from the studies in some Asian countries [67,79].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

Attitude Gaps with Respect to GM Non-Food Crops and GM Food Crops and Confidence in the Government’s Management of Biotechnology: Evidence from Beijing Consumers, Chinese Farmers, Journalists, and Government Officials

Deng

2019

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Most soybean oil consumed in China is made from imported genetically modified (GM) soybeans, while livestock are fed imported GM soy meal and GM corn. However, no GM food crops are allowed to be planted in China at present. That puts China in a confusing situation where GM foods can be eaten but cannot be grown. Many studies suggest that it is partially due to Chinese consumers’ and government officials’ opposition to GM technology. This is the first study that examines different stakeholders’ and journalists’ attitudes toward the commercialization of GM non-food crops and GM food crops and investigates the attitude gaps with respect to these crops. From 2015 to 2016, surveys were conducted face-to-face and by email with 1730 respondents, including 1460 consumers, 54 farmers, 70 journalists, and 146 agricultural officials. We find that nearly 60% of respondents are supportive of the commercialization of GM non-food crops, but less than 30% of respondents support the commercialization of GM food crops. Around 50% of respondents have no confidence in the government’s management of biotechnology, while only 17% have confidence in the government’s management. Those with lack of confidence in the government’s management are less likely to support the commercialization of GM crops.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

Attitude Gaps with Respect to GM Non-Food Crops and GM Food Crops and Confidence in the Government’s Management of Biotechnology: Evidence from Beijing Consumers, Chinese Farmers, Journalists, and Government Officials

Deng

2019

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The theory of planned behavior (TPB) was employed to explain and predict consumer behavior patterns in specific situations. Since its development, this theory has been widely employed by scholars in the research area of consumers' purchase intention [19][20][21][22][23][24], which reveals its significance. For example, Yazdanpanah and Forouzani used TPB to explore Iranian students' intention to purchase organic foods with other research variables such as ethics and self-identity combined [23].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the change in consumption behavior caused by an increase in EC, the individual's responsibility for environmental protection and the consumption behavior pattern for commodities have received increasing attention [24]. Dunlap and Van Liere first proposed the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) Scale [30], and then Dunlap made further amendments in order to assess people's environmental values and ethics [31].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Consumers’ Purchase Intention of an Innovation of the Agri-Food Industry: A Case of Artificial Meat

Shen

Chen

2020

Foods

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Green consumption is an emerging environmental topic receiving global attention. Because livestock production is a primary source of greenhouse gas emission, the “low-carbon diet” has become a new trend in the catering industry. Fast food companies have been launching vegetarian products because artificial meat requires less water and land resources than traditional livestock and has lower carbon emissions. This study explores the influence of consumers’ attitude, subjective norms (SNs), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) on their purchase intention for vegetarian burgers from the product knowledge (PK) and environmental concern (EC) perspectives. Based on the theory of planned behavior, the purchase intention of people from different food cultures to pay for fast food burgers is discussed. Five hundred questionnaires were distributed, of which 436 were valid. The results revealed that: (1) consumers’ SNs, PBC, and EC significantly affect purchase intention (PI), and SNs and PK have no significant relationship with PI; and (2) vegetarians are willing to pay higher prices than nonvegetarians. This study recommends that industry personnel should attempt to increase consumers’ knowledge regarding artificial meat and expand marketing channels to improve the convenience of purchasing artificial meat foods by conducting lectures and media promotion, respectively.

show abstract

“…A series of studies on attitudes towards GM technology application in agriculture have focused on consumers, farmers [5,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] and a few other stakeholders [23,24]. There is a dearth of research on agribusiness managers' perception and their choices on GM technology.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perception and Attitude toward GM Technology among Agribusiness Managers in China as Producers and as Consumers

Deng

Pray

et al. 2019

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

China is one of the biggest consumers of genetically modified (GM) products, importing maize, soybeans and canola, and producing GM cotton. The cultivation of GM food crop, however, is still not permitted. Many studies argue that consumers’ attitude toward GM food safety is a major barrier to GM food crop production in China. Recent studies suggest that special interest groups such as biotechnology scientists with an economic interest in biotechnology are more supportive of the technology than groups with nothing to gain. Others believe that agribusiness groups influence the debate about GM food production. This is the first study that examined agribusiness managers’ attitudes toward GM biosafety and their support for GM crop production. The sample was 160 firms in the seed, pesticide, feed and food processing industries. We found most agribusiness leaders are concerned about GM food consumption and oppose GM crop production. Using regression models, we found business managers’ attitudes toward GM crop cultivation are more supportive if they expect to profit, if they are already using GM crops in their firm or are doing research on GM crops.

show abstract

Application of an integrated framework to examine Chinese consumers’ purchase intention toward genetically modified food

Cited by 82 publications

References 60 publications

Attitude Gaps with Respect to GM Non-Food Crops and GM Food Crops and Confidence in the Government’s Management of Biotechnology: Evidence from Beijing Consumers, Chinese Farmers, Journalists, and Government Officials

Attitude Gaps with Respect to GM Non-Food Crops and GM Food Crops and Confidence in the Government’s Management of Biotechnology: Evidence from Beijing Consumers, Chinese Farmers, Journalists, and Government Officials

Exploring Consumers’ Purchase Intention of an Innovation of the Agri-Food Industry: A Case of Artificial Meat

Perception and Attitude toward GM Technology among Agribusiness Managers in China as Producers and as Consumers

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About