Buckwell, Allan (author), Moxey, Andrew (author), and Buckwell: Professor of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Wye College, University of London, UK.; Moxey: Center for European Agricultural Studies Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Wye College, University of London, UK.
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990-02
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05158
10 pages., Online via UI electronic subscription., Results of 251 consumer surveys in four UK supermarkets revealed that only 5.6% nominated country of origin as one of the reasons for choosing a fresh food item they had just purchased. However, stated preference surveys in the street found that 21.5% indicated that "food miles" or "the long distance it travels" would stop them buying New Zealand products. "What people say may differ substantially from what they actually do in regard to 'food miles'."
Explores public perceptions of risk to the image of food exporting countries in foreign markets for food products that involve genetically modified crops.
