Information Values on the Consumer’s Valuation of non-GM Material: The Case of Cooking Oil in Korea

Nam, Kyung‐Soo; Lim, Heesun; Ahn, Byeong-il

doi:10.3390/su12197876

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“…However, great care is needed so that GFs do not become just a marketing tool for companies to sponsor products of uncertain value (Rabbanee et al , 2021; Hakim et al , 2020; Sarnacchiaro and Boccia, 2018). This is why it is essential that public health authorities demonstrate clearly enough that their key interest is in public well-being, paying consideration to the logic of big profits from food, chemical and pharmaceutical companies (Zhan et al , 2021; Nam et al , 2020). Considering this scenario, it is possible to say that the case in the present study is the only one that considers a food product improved with beneficial medical substances (Waterfield et al , 2020; Xu et al , 2020).…”

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Corporate social responsibility and biotechnological foods: an experimental study on consumer’s behaviour

Boccia

Covino

2021

NFS

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Purpose New food technologies based on biotechnological organisms are increasingly becoming a cause for debate and conflicting discussions. This paper aims to investigate hypothetical consumer behaviour, and the willingness to pay (WtP), towards a specific type of genetically modified food in relation to particular indications on the label about the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives by manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose a choice experiment was used on a representative sample of more 1,300 Italian families, interviewing the component in charge of the buying choices within the selected household. A random parameter logit-error component model allows for heterogeneity in consumer preferences and potential correlation across utilities and across taste parameters. Beyond investigating consumers’ preferences regarding that product through a choice experiment, the aim was to detect the drivers of that purchase and preference heterogeneity across consumers’ choice, and the WtP, for the products with those features. Findings Results also offer a topic for further discussion and are useful for companies’ strategies to understand how to address such concerns through appropriate CSR policies. The main results are: CSR initiatives always have a strong effect on consumer choice; the price is consistently important, exerting a negative influence in the decision-making process for individuals; consumers may also know possible effects of genetically modified foods, but that does not always translate into purchase behaviour. Originality/value The research considers a particular link between genetically modified food and CSR not addressed in details; moreover, it is also based on the author’s own previous research and is its natural continuation and development, but also important for future researches.

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Corporate social responsibility and biotechnological foods: an experimental study on consumer’s behaviour

Boccia

Covino

2021

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“…Nevertheless, food labelling and prior information about whether GM technology has been used in food products have an impact on consumers' willingness to buy GM food. Nam et al [3] analyzed the value of providing information on GM raw materials in cooking oil to consumers, concluding that a policy on GMO Agriculture 2021, 11, 842 2 of 18 labelling would lead to an increase in consumers' preference for non-GM. This would be more noticeable for consumers with low GM awareness.…”

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EU Inspections of GM Content in Food and Feed: Are They Effective?

Riesgo

2021

Agriculture

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We investigate the effectiveness of inspecting regimes in controlling food and feed products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) non-compliant with European Commission (EC) regulations (i.e., a food/feed import containing above the 0.9% GM content threshold for food and at or above 0.1% for feed allowed by the EC regulations but not (or incorrectly) labelled or food/feed imports containing unauthorized GMOs). We collate information at the country level from EC official reports on the number of samples and cases of non-compliance identified by official controls conducted by European Member States (MS). We analyze the probability of finding non-compliant food/feed imports for a number of MS countries between 2000 and 2013, by using a hierarchical model, which interlinks the number of samples taken (i.e., inspections) with interceptions of non-compliant products. Results show that the probability of finding imported products non-compliant with EC’s GMO regulations in food and feed varies among MS countries but, in most cases, is relatively high. For instance, for imported food products in 2004, the probability of the rate of intercepting non-compliant food products being above 5% and 10% in France was 99% and 70%, respectively. However, whereas countries such as Sweden, Portugal, and Austria also show a high rate of intercepting non-compliant food, other countries such as Germany and Spain show a very low probability of finding imported food products being non-compliant. For imported feed products, the overall probability of rate of intercepting non-compliant feed products being above 5% and 10% per country and year was even higher than for imported food products (e.g., 100% in the case of Hungary in 2005). The European Union regulation needs to guide MS adequately in order to establish the optimal level of inspections, guaranteeing consumers’ freedom of choice.

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Food engineers’ attitudes and purchasing intentions towards genetically modified organism products

Mutlu

Doğan

2022

Nutr Health

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Background: Biotechnological developments have resulted in the modification of the genetic structures of many organisms. However, the possibility of risks in terms of human health has caused consumers to approach products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with suspicion. Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine the attitudes of food engineers towards GMO products and their effects on purchase intentions. Methods: For this purpose, an attitude scale towards GMO products was adapted, and a multivariate regression analysis was performed by applying the adapted questionnaire. Results: It has been determined that the negative attitudes of food engineers towards GMO products and their purchasing intentions have an effect. Attitudes toward the use of gene technology in production were determined with 17% as the most effective dimension of purchase intention, and it was found to have a significant effect ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: Overall, it was determined that food engineers were concerned about the potential risk of GMO foods. In order to overcome these concerns, it is thought that eliminating the lack of knowledge of this professional group on gene technology should be planned as a strategic goal.

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Information Values on the Consumer’s Valuation of non-GM Material: The Case of Cooking Oil in Korea

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Corporate social responsibility and biotechnological foods: an experimental study on consumer’s behaviour

Corporate social responsibility and biotechnological foods: an experimental study on consumer’s behaviour

EU Inspections of GM Content in Food and Feed: Are They Effective?

Food engineers’ attitudes and purchasing intentions towards genetically modified organism products

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