Australian Public's Perception of Genetically-Engineered Foods

Australasian Biotechnology, Volume 8 Number 3, May/June 1998, pp. 172-181 Australian Public's Perception of Genetically-Engineered Foods Janet Norton, Geoffrey Lawrence, Graham Wood, Code Number:AU98027 Sizes of Files: Text: 55K Graphics: No associated graphics files This paper describes a recent Australian survey on attitudes to genetically-engineered foods. Initial results of the survey are discussed and presented in tabular form. While there is some acceptance of particular genetically-engineered products, the results show that responfdents did have concerns over the long-term health effects of eating genetically-engineered foods and the potential risk to the environment. Respondents clearly endorsed labelling of the products and government control of the technology. Copyright 1998 Australian Biotechnology Association Ltd