Understanding Western Australian Consumers’ Views: Acceptance of Food Produced Using Gene Technology - A case of herbicide tolerant canola (Brassica napus L.)

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“…In 45.0% of the 40 selected articles, the population studied were shown to be clearly in favor of mandatory GM product labeling. 1 , 3 - 5 , 12 , 24 , 28 , 29 - 30 , 32 , 40 , 46 , 47 , 53 , 56 , 58 , 60 , 63 In 15.0%, they were in favor of voluntary labeling. 9 , 23 , 31 , 43 , 52 , 61 Young people were in favor of mandatory labeling, as shown in certain studies conducted in educational institutions.…”

“…The most used intervention method for obtaining data was the personal interview, 30.3% 2 , 4 , 6 , 10 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 34 , 41 , 52 , 53 of the 56 interventions; followed by group work, 30.3%; 9 , 15 , 23 , 29 , 30 , 40 , 43 , 58 , 59 questionnaires, 12.5%; 3 , 25 , 36 , 47 , 56 telephone surveys, 12.5%; 1 , 5 , 21 , 41 , 53 , 60 , 63 mail surveys, 7.1%; 11 , 20 , 31 , 46 point of sale data, 3.6%; 13 , 16 , 26 , 33 , 38 , 45 internet survey, 1.8% 61 and investigation of journals, 1.8%. 63…”

“…The population investigated provided heterogeneous data, ranging from very concrete data on age, sex and levels of culture and income, 15 , 23 , 41 , 52 , 53 to merely providing data on the number of participants: 12 studies (30.0%). 3 , 5 , 10 , 24 - 26 , 31 , 34 , 41 , 53 , 61 , 63…”

“…Consumers did not demand labeling nor oppose GM products if they perceived benefits for themselves, for farming or for the environment, and, of course, if no health risk was perceived. 5 , 9 According to the interviewees, educational material should explain the risks and benefits GM poses to the environment and to human health. They also declare that the actual labeling system does not meet customers’ expectations.…”