Do consumers not care about biotech foods or do they just not read the labels?

被引:86
作者
Noussair, C
Robin, S
Ruffieux, B
机构
[1] Purdue Univ, Krannert Sch Management, Dept Econ, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[2] Ecole Natl Super Gen Ind, F-38031 Grenoble, France
关键词
biotechnology; experiment; labeling;
D O I
10.1016/S0165-1765(01)00594-8
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We conducted an experiment to study the discrepancy between European public opinion and consumer purchase behavior with regard to genetically modified organisms in the food supply. We found that consumers are typically unaware of the labeling indicating GMO content. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:47 / 53
页数:7
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