What do people think about GM foods?
There is a wide range of opinion in the community about GM foods, with diverse and often contradictory arguments for and against. Attitudes towards GM foods are primarily driven by general attitudes towards food, with those who have higher food safety and nutritional concerns also having concerns about GM foods, and those with few food concerns being less concerned about GM foods. While results of surveys on the acceptance of GM foods vary, Australian consumers overwhelmingly want labelling of GM foods and more balanced information to help them make up their own minds. Results of various surveys conducted for the Government are available through the Community Issues section on the Biotechnology Australia website: www.biotechnology.gov.au.
