The social aspects of food biotechnology: A European view

David Barling; Huib De Vriend; Jos A. Cornelese; Bo Ekstrand; Edwin F. F. Hecker; John Howlett; Jørgen H. Jensen; Tim Lang; Sue Mayer; Kirsten B. Staer; Rob Top

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The social aspects of food biotechnology: A European view

David Barling, Huib De Vriend, Jos A. Cornelese, Bo Ekstrand, Edwin F. F. Hecker, John Howlett, Jørgen H. Jensen, Tim Lang, Sue Mayer, Kirsten B. Staer, Rob Top

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Abstract

The application of the modern biotechnology to food, notably through the use of GM, has raised concern amongst the European public. Values that underlie this public concern about food biotechnology, include perceptions of: trust, choice, need, and care for a sustainable society and natural balance. Recommendations are advocated for addressing these social aspects, in terms of improving consumer choice, promoting greater public involvement in decision making and achieving a sustainable society. A model of risk analysis for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically modified food that incorporates this social dimension, through the integration of risk analysis with a social impact analysis is proposed, in order to build greater popular trust into the decision making processes. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-93
Number of pages	9
Journal	Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1382-6689(99)00009-5
Publication status	Published - Apr 1999

Keywords

Consumer choice in the food chain
European Union
Food
Food biotechnology
Genetic modification
Genetically modified organisms
Public participation and decision making
Risk analysis
Social impact analysis
Trust

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