Radhakrishnan, Bharathi (author / ABC News Medical Unit)
Format:
News article
Publication Date:
2006-06-14
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24247
Notes:
Retrieved June 16, 2006, Via ABC News. 2 pages., A lawsuit by the Center for Science in the Public Interest against KFC for fat levels in fried chicken raises questions about limitations on what Americans eat and about appropriateness of "press conference" law suits meant to attract media attention. Cites results of a nonscientific survey on ABCNEWS.com.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23500
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International Environmental Monitor via http://poll.orspub.com/poll/ 3 pages., Responses in a national survey of Chinese residents to three questions about the agriculture and food industry.
Interviews with key companies and organizations in the European food sector, along with consumers, to assess concerns about importing genetically modified crops/food. Also, a report on an experiment involving consumer purchases of cherries labeled as genetically modified, organic or conventional.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23168
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Via PRNewswire at www.prnewswire.com. 2 pages., Survey reveals that 25% of the general population can be classified as "highly aware," concerned and actively avoiding foods and food sources they believe to be unsafe.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23200
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Public Opinion Online, Roper Center at University of Connecticut via Lexis-Nexis. 1 page., Summary of responses to a question about how well packaged food companies are serving their customers.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23101
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2 pages., National television survey showed 50% net positive response to the restaurant industry. Farming/agriculture industry ranked third (45% net positive response), behind computer industry (47%).
