• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2003

In this study, housewives' attitudes toward genetically modified foods (GM foods) and their willingness to purchase GM foods were examined. The findings of this study could provide useful information for consumer education and consumer policy development regarding GM foods. The specific purposes of this study were: (1) to examine consumers' attitudes toward GM foods, (2) to analyze the effect of the perception of GM foods and demographic variables on consumers' attitudes toward GM foods, and (3) to analyze the effect of the perception of GM foods and demographic variables on consumers' willingness to purchase GM foods. The questionnaire used in the survey was constructed by the author, based on existing literature. The survey was conducted with 1,100 housewives, and 723 of the completed survey forms were used in the final analysis. Frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviation, t-tests, ANOVA, Duncan-test, Pearson's Correlation, factor analysis, and discriminant analysis were employed for data analysis methods. Major findings are: (1) Consumers' attitudes toward GM foods consist of three factors, that are, attitude regarding potential danger, attitude regarding the use of GM technique on plants, and attitude regarding the use of GM technique on animals. (2) Consumers with a higher level of education tend to perceive GM food as more dangerous, whereas consumers with a lower level of education tend to accept more the use of GM technique on plants. (3) Consumers who tend not to consider GM foods as dangerous, and those who acknowledged benefits in using GM technique on plants are more willing to buy GM foods.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.338-344
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• 2009

This study analyzed consumers' willingness to pay for price increases to avoid the purchase of GM foods by the expansion of GMO labeling. The subjects were asked about their knowledge of GM, concerns of potential hazards, and sources of obtained GM information. The logit model was employed and marginal effects were calculated to interpret the results. The results showed that consumers who perceived the safety of GM technology were less likely to pay for price increases, while consumers who had concerns about GM foods were more likely to pay. In addition, the study demonstrated that consumers residing in urban areas and with low levels of education and income were also less likely to pay for price increases.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1401-1407
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• 2003

유전자재조합식품에 대해 듣거나 알고있는 인지도는 83.7%로 한국소비자보호원이 1999년 3월중 서울시내 20세 이상 성인남녀 526명을 대상으로 선행 조사한 결과(73.4%)에 비해 더 높게 나타났으며 2001년 국제식품정보위원회가 조사한 미국 74%, 호주 83%의 국외 인지도 조사결과와 비교해서도 비슷하거나 더 높은 수치를 보였다. GM 농산물의 개발이익에 대해서는 59.1%의 소비자가 식량증산 및 기아해결에 도움을 줄 것이라고 생각하면서도, GM 식품의 안전성에 대해서는 71.6%의 소비자가 강한 의구심을 나타내고 있었으며, 특히 식품독성(52.2%), 환경에 대한 위해 가능성(40.7%)에 대한 우려가 그 대부분을 차지하였다. 이러 한 이유로 GMO로 표시되어 판매되는 식품에 대해 33.2%의 소비자가 구매거부 의사를 나타낸 반면, 7.4%의 소비자만이 구매의사를 보였다. 하지만 정보부재 등을 이유로 주변의 추이에 따라 판단을 유보하겠다는 소비자도 약 28.0%에 달하는 것으로 나타났다. GM 식품에 대한 정보원으로서는 시민단체 (44.9%), 언론매체 (19.,3%)의 순서로 높은 신뢰를 보였으나 담당 정부기관인 농림부나 식품의약품안전청의 정보는 상당히 신뢰하지 않는 것(9.6 %)으로 답변함으로써 관련부처의 노력과 분발이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 유전자재조합식품 표시의 필요성에 대한 질문에서는 99.6%의 응답자가 표시를 찬성하는 것으로 나타났으나 2001년부터 실시되고 있는 ‘유전자재조합식품 표시제도’ 인지도에 있어서는 61.7%의 응답자가 잘 모른다고 상반되게 답변함으로써 관련부처 의 홍보가 부족하였다는 사실을 간접적으로 확인할 수 있었다. 향후 표시 제도의 개선방향에 대해서는 표시문구를 보다 알아보기 쉽게 표시(45.2%), 허위표시 여부에 대한 감시와 정보제공의 강화(24.6%), 제도시행에 대한 홍보강화(16.5%)의 순서로 답변하였으며, 대다수의 답변자(93.1%)가 향후 표시품목의 확대를 원하는 것으로 나타나 현행 표시 제도의 재검토와 개선방향에 대한 논의가 시급하다고 판단되어졌다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.679-686
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to monitor genetically modified bean sprouts at traditional markets in Seoul and to investigate perception of traditional market merchants and high school students on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We analyzed 30 bean sprouts that were selected at 11 traditional markets in Seoul using the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Also, we compared perception of GMOs between merchants (n = 30) and students (n = 126). Knowledge test about GMOs was performed by students. The result of PCR, 16.7% of bean sprouts were confirmed as GM bean sprouts (n = 5). Students had significantly more exposure to information about GMOs than merchants (p < 0.05). Major information sources about GMOs were from mass media (television, newspaper and radio). About half of subjects were not aware that they eat GMOs and GMOs are sold to consumers. Only 17.3% of subjects had constant eating intent for GMOs after perceiving foods that he/she usually eats are GMOs. 51.3% of subjects had willingness to purchase GMOs if GMOs have same quality and lower cost than natural foods. 37.2% of subjects thought that GMOs would be harmful to humans. Students had more positive perception of GMOs' side effects than merchants (p < 0.01). There was no merchant who knew labeling of GMOs. 19.1% of students knew labeling of GMOs. Students' mean percentage of correct answers of six questions about GMOs was 45.2%. Therefore, providing adequate information about GMOs is needed for consumer's choice whether to purchase GMOs or not.