Journal
GM CROPS & FOOD-BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND THE FOOD CHAIN
Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages 65-85Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS
DOI: 10.1080/21645698.2022.2038525
Keywords
Bibliometric analysis; consumer perception; consumer preferences; GMOs; GM food; industry implications; policy imperatives; future research thrust
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This study presents bibliometric trends on consumer perception and preference for genetically modified (GM) foods and suggests policy prescriptions for enabling consumption. The study finds that consumers' response is influenced by government decisions, clear articulation of potential benefits, price discounts, and positive influence from the media. Europe and the USA are leading regions and countries in terms of research outputs.
In this study, we present the bibliometric trends emerging from research outputs on consumer perception and preference for genetically modified (GM) foods and policy prescriptions for enabling the consumption using VOSviewer visualization software. Consumers' positive response is largely influenced by the decision of the governments to ban or approve the GM crops cultivation. Similarly, the public support increases when the potential benefits of the technology are well articulated, consumption increases with a price discount, people's trust on the government and belief in science increases with a positive influence by the media. Europe and the USA are the first region and country, respectively, in terms of the number of active institutions per research output, per-capita GDP publication and citations. We suggest research-, agri-food industries-, and society-oriented policies to be implemented by the stakeholders to ensure the safety of GM foods, encourage consumer-based studies, and increase public awareness toward these food products.
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