...Sylvain Charlebois; Simon Somogyi; Janet Music; Caitlin Cunningham Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure Canadian attitudes towards genetic engineering in food, for both plant-based and livestock, assess trust towards food safety and overall regulatory system in Canada. Design...

...D.A. Powell; K. Blaine; S. Morris; J. Wilson In this farm‐to‐fork trial, genetically engineered (GE) Bt sweet‐corn and Bt potatoes were grown side‐by‐side with conventional varieties in the 2000 growing season at a farm and market in Hillsburgh, Ontario, Canada. The Bt sweet‐corn required...

.... (2) Transgenic modification (or genetic engineering, which allows gene transfers which would be impossible with traditional breeding). In contrast to genetic modification, the first category has experienced little consumer resistance and there are many GM food products on food‐store shelves...

... and benefits of genetic engineering (GE). As evidenced through the popular press, there appears to be a consensus in many parts of the world over strong consumer concerns about GE. In New Zealand, for example, 56 per cent of the public and 46 per cent of farmers have expressed concerns about GE, although 64...

...Joanne Scully In recent years, concern about the negative environmental effects of technologies, and in particular the use of genetic engineering in food production, has become a major topic in public debate. Public acceptance of genetic engineering is vital to development of this technology...

... the proponents support GM in food production. Besides attitude towards GM food, the proponents differ from the other two segments in terms of beliefs, general attitudes and purchase intentions. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Organic food Consumer behaviour Consumer attitudes Genetic engineering...

...Julie Sheppard Observes that an indirect reason why genetically engineered food is viewed with suspicion is that recent serious food safety problems have undermined public confidence, both in the food industry and in government, making further “tampering” with food unwelcome. Challenges...

...Lynn J. Frewer; Chaya Howard; Richard Shepherd Discusses the importance of effective risk‐benefit communication about genetic engineering in food production. The consumer, industry and science are all likely to benefit from the creation of an “informed consumer”. There is a need to develop...

...Greg Tucker Enzymes present in raw food materials can play a key role in processing. Biotechnology can be used to manipulate and employ enzymes in food production. Presents several case studies, including the production of chymosin by a genetically engineered micro‐organism for use...

...Peter R. Shewry; Paul Lazzeri Genetic engineering offers an opportunity to improve aspects of the agronomic performance, resistance to pests and pathogens and end use quality of crops by inserting specific genes. Discusses the basic principles and procedures of plant genetic engineering, including...

...Lynn J. Frewer; Chaya Howard; Richard Shepherd Presents experimental work which attempts to understand what psychological mechanisms are likely to influence consumer acceptance of genetically engineered food, and the relationship between consumer attitudes towards the technology and consumer...

...Basma Ellahi The Report of the Committee on the Ethics of Genetic Modification and Food Use was published in September 1993. The use of genetic engineering for food use has received a lot of media and welfare group attention. Addresses emerging ethical issues which affect many societal groups...

...? © MCB UP Limited 1990 Biotechnology Ethics Food industry Genetic engineering GENETIC MANIPULATI0N FOR FOOD PRODUCTION 13 S ome of the main arguments for and against genetic manipulation of animals, plants and microbes in food production are summarised and assessed. Genetic...