Canadian Attitudes to Genetically Modified Food

Veeman, Michele M.; Adamowicz, Wiktor; Hu, Wuyang; Hünnemeyer, Anne

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“…This finding is in accordance with our hypothesis. This finding is consistent with past findings that WTP for GMF increases with GMF benefit perception (Anand et al, 2007;Han & Harrison, 2006;Lusk, 2004;Onyango et al, 2004;Veeman et al, 2005). A possible explanation for the finding that risk perception has insignificant influence and benefit perception has significant influence might be similar to that reported in past studies (Han & Harrison, 2006;Moon & Balasubramanian, 2003)-that the benefit perceptions of GMF outweigh the risk perceptions.…”

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Willingness to Pay for Golden Rice in India: A Contingent Valuation Method Analysis

Kajale

Becker

2014

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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We estimated students' willingness to pay for golden rice by using the double-bounded contingent valuation method. We found that nearly 55% of the students are willing to buy golden rice at the same price as that of conventional rice, and around 85% at a certain discount. The estimated mean willingness to pay is a 4% price premium. Furthermore, we found that global (food security) and personal (health) benefit perceptions have a positive significant influence, and risk perceptions and sociodemographic variables have an insignificant influence on willingness to pay for golden rice. Overall, our findings indicate that India has a potential market for golden rice.

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Willingness to Pay for Golden Rice in India: A Contingent Valuation Method Analysis

Kajale

Becker

2014

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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“…The health and environmental attributes may be associated with the GM attribute. A general observation on these data is that there appears to be a tendency for more individuals with negative (rather than positive or neutral) attitudes to the GM attribute to access the information provided (Veeman et al 2005).…”

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Consumers' Food Choices with Voluntary Access to Genetic Modification Information

Veeman

Adamowicz

et al. 2006

Canadian J Agri Economics

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"The effects on product choices of voluntarily accessed information are examined in the context of an experimental survey relating to genetically modified food. The data and analysis in this study avoid the assumption that information made available or given to consumers is equivalent to information processed by consumers. Instead we focus on information access behavior. Three different approaches to model this behavior are applied in a Bayesian estimation framework, including conditional logit (CL) models based on the full sample, ex post analysis of individual parameters from mixed logit models, and CL models within the different information scenarios. All three approaches give consistent results. However, the assumption of voluntary information access generates different results than assuming that all information is processed. The results of the analysis show that different types of information do have impacts on consumers' product choices. The nature of these effects appears to be influenced by voluntary access to information." Copyright 2006 Canadian Agricultural Economics Society.

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“…The third section was devoted to attitudinal factors (see result section) 44,[59][60][61][62][63] that may influence WTR GM foods. In this block, the survey focused on perceptions of risks (four questions), benefits of GM foods (five questions) and trust in GM sources of information (five questions).…”

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Belgian dietitians′ knowledge, perceptions and willingness‐to‐recommend of genetically modified food and organisms

De Mesmaeker,

Tran,

Verbeecke

et al. 2023

J Human Nutrition Diet

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BackgroundDietitians play a critical role in the public's relationship with food and are often overlooked as an important stakeholder group in the general debate about sustainable food. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are one type of modern food source that could contribute to a more sustainable food system. This case study is the first to examine the knowledge, perception and willingness‐to‐recommend (WTR) genetically modified (GM) foods by dietitians in Europe.MethodsAn online survey was addressed to all members of the Flemish Association of Dietitians (Belgium) in 2021, resulting in a sample of 98 valid responses. Multivariate linear regression included sociodemographic, knowledge, and attitudinal factors as the independent variables to explain dietitians' WTR.ResultsFlemish dietitians had limited knowledge of GMOs; only about half of the GM questions were answered correctly. Most dietitians (53%–76%) would recommend GMOs with positive effects on human nutrition or sustainability, whereas few dietitians (19%–27%) would recommend other GMO applications. Trust in GMO information sources and perceived GM benefits significantly influenced a positive WTR of GM foods. Predominant negative information about GM foods was significantly associated with dietitians' low trust and WTR such foods.ConclusionsCountering the predominantly negative portrayal with more neutral and factual information could improve trust, which in turn could positively influence dietitians' perceptions towards GMOs. By further examining the knowledge and perception of dietitians worldwide GMOs and gene‐edited products, new insights could be could gathered into the positioning of this underexposed stakeholder group.

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Canadian Attitudes to Genetically Modified Food

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Willingness to Pay for Golden Rice in India: A Contingent Valuation Method Analysis

Willingness to Pay for Golden Rice in India: A Contingent Valuation Method Analysis

Consumers' Food Choices with Voluntary Access to Genetic Modification Information

Belgian dietitians′ knowledge, perceptions and willingness‐to‐recommend of genetically modified food and organisms

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