ABSTRACT

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.

 抽象的

在这项研究中，我们展示了消费者对转基因 (GM) 食品的看法和偏好的研究成果中出现的文献计量趋势，以及使用 VOSviewer 可视化软件促进消费的政策处方。消费者的积极反应很大程度上受到政府禁止或批准转基因作物种植决定的影响。同样，当技术的潜在好处得到充分阐述时，公众支持就会增加，消费会因价格折扣而增加，人们对政府的信任和对科学的信念会因媒体的积极影响而增加。就每项研究成果的活跃机构数量、人均GDP出版物和引用量而言，欧洲和美国分别位居第一地区和国家。我们建议利益相关者实施以研究、农业食品工业和社会为导向的政策，以确保转基因食品的安全，鼓励基于消费者的研究，并提高公众对这些食品的认识。