Saturday, March 21, 2009

Genetically Modified: But will the pigs eat it?

Yes, but will the pigs eat it?  Build a better mousetrap and you still may fail...in a way he holds out hope for "democacy" over "commercial" in terms of whose interests are served.

 

"The GM food safety debate seems to have been initiated by the commercialization of GM crops and has since become more heated. This debate has important implications for the development of this new technology, which is viewed as a major approach in the fight against global hunger. Also, it is widely recognized that consumer acceptance will ultimately determine whether GM foods can survive and expand in the marketplace, and will conclude this debate to some extent, at least with regard to policymaking."

 

http://www.agbioforum.missouri.edu/v5n4/v5n4a02-zhong.htm

 

Zhong F., Marchant, M.A., Ding, Y., & Lu, K. (2002). GM foods: A Nanjing case study of Chinese consumers' awareness and potential attitudes. AgBioForum, 5(4), 136-144. Available on the World Wide Web: http://www.agbioforum.org

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