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There are complex GM-food-IP links. This article highlights sustainability and socioeconomic impacts, acknowledging … that food safety is also a crucial part of food security. GM food plants has so far not contributed adequately to food …
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Arguments for and against mandatory labels for genetically modified foods tend to be based upon the assertion of public interest. Those who advocate against labels say GM foods are safe and carry significant social benefits, such as increased yields, reduced use of pesticides and enhanced...
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Research on the entry of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the agricultural marketplace has largely emphasised questions of consumer confidence and trust, product liability, and the market. However, the relationship between GMOs, free trade, and questions of culture and traditional...
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Today’s global food production and consumption often stand in sharp contrast to the objectives of sustainable … development. Sustainable food products, characterised by higher environmental or ethical standards than conventional equivalents … crucial for agri-food market actors to understand consumer expectations regarding sustainable food, so they can appropriately …
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European organic food market is continuously growing. In the EU this production method is regulated according to the Council … future success of organic agriculture as one sustainable solution of food production is to a large extent dependent on its … market success, thus the positioning of organic food is a crucial topic for food policy and marketing. This paper analyses …
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We examine the impact of food labels that make unsupported claims of food safety and labels that provide information to … support such claims on consumer choices and examine consumers’ willingness to pay for beef products with these different food … two thirds of respondents who received a label with unsubstantiated food safety claims chose this option and were willing …
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Although insects have been approved as novel foods since 2021, European consumers' willingness to purchase insect-based (IB) foods remains low. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of (i) information treatments highlighting either the safety or environmental benefits of IB...
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nutrient products based on animal manure. In Denmark, there are many collaborative agreements between farmers, and the need for … manure processing is relatively low. Arable farmers typically receive the manure free of charge or for a relatively low cost …
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The application of biotechnology and genetics to plant science and agronomy is at the basis of the new breeding techniques, including Genome Editing (GE). A choice experiment was undertaken to investigate Italian consumers’ preferences for bread made with gene-edited wheat. Respondents were...
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Viticulture in Romania is a traditional activity, harmoniously developed as a result of the extremely favourable natural conditions that grapevine encounters throughout the country. Viticulture has always taken an important spot in the agricultural economy on a national level as well as...
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