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Aspects On Consumers Attitude Toward Genetically Modified Foods Among Youth

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  • Alexandrina, SARBU

    ("Constantin Brancoveanu" University, FMMAE Ramnicu Valcea, Romania)

  • Carmen-Maria, IORDACHE

    ("Constantin Brancoveanu" University, FMMAE Ramnicu Valcea, Romania)

Abstract

Advances in food biotechnology and food science in the early 1990s have opened the gates of new markets for genetically modified foods. A broad dispute over the use of foods derived from genetically modified organisms and other uses of genetic engineering in food production in terms of key scientific researches, their impact on health and eco-systems, food safety and food security, labelling and regulations, traceability is still lasting. Beside the scientifically, technical, ethical and regulators arguments, the economical aspects of the genetically modified food market is influenced by the social acceptance of it. Consumers' perception and their attitudes are different and depending on many factors. A survey of youth as undergraduate students of Constantin Brancoveanu University from Romania revealed certain differences in attitudes regarding the genetically modified foods that may be partially explained by the consumers' information. Referring the consumer behaviour, this study showed rather a tacit attitude of acceptance of the genetically modified food goods than a vehement rejection.

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  • Alexandrina, SARBU & Carmen-Maria, IORDACHE, 2014. "Aspects On Consumers Attitude Toward Genetically Modified Foods Among Youth," Management Strategies Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 26(4), pages 741-747.
    • Handle: RePEc:brc:journl:v:26:y:2014:i:4:p:741-747
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    • M39 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Other
    • P36 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions - - - Consumer Economics; Health; Education and Training; Welfare, Income, Wealth, and Poverty
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