Perspectives of gatekeepers in the Kenyan food industry towards genetically modified food

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Bett, Charles (author), Ouma, James Okuro (author), and De Groote, Hugo (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2010
    URL:
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306919210000254
    Published:
    Kenya
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 137 Document Number: D11460
    Journal Title:
    Food Policy
    Journal Title Details:
    35 : 332-340
    Subject Term:
    animal health, attitudes, biotechnology, corn, environment, food safety, labeling, perceptions, risk assessment, genetic engineering, health, food industry, maize, traceability, genetic modification, food issues, Kenya (Africa, Eastern), food marketing, and food marketers
    Notes:
    9 pages., Online via UI electronic subscription., The study involved a survey among 39 respondents from the milling industry and supermarkets, the main processors and distributors of maize products, in seven urban centres of Kenya. Identified information sources, knowledge level of biotechnology, and perceptions and preferences involving genetically modified food.

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