Two Thirds Want GM to be Kept off Their Plate
Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 (Original item from June 2010)
Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Biotechnology | Food Safety, Additives or Diseases | Food Trends | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | International Research | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
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Short Description:
Consumers in the United Kingdom are against genetically modified (GM) foods, says a survey by Friends of the Earth and GM Freeze. Two-thirds of people in the U.K. want GM crops to be kept out of the food chain; less than 40% were aware that GM enters the food chain via animal feed used in British factory farms.
Abstract:
Survey results also revealed that while there is currently no requirement for retailers to identify animal products from GM feeds, 89% of consumers would like products to be labeled as such; 72% would pay extra for non-GM foods. In addition, 66% of U.K. consumers indicated that they would like to buy meat and dairy products from animals fed a non-GM diet.
Spot Check Number:
1398
Sponsor:
Friends of the Earth, GM Freeze
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
Survey Summary
Research Method:
Unknown or Not Applicable
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
1,000
Population Descriptors:
British adults
Year Conducted:
June 2010
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