Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 131 Document Number: D11333
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Online from the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. 22 pages., Report of a national online survey among a representative sample of 18- to 37-year old residents in the United States. Invited information about science topics and other related and unrelated content areas, then build a picture of science relevance and connection from the full pattern of survey responses. "...this investigation represents a crucial first step toward a more data-driven, audience-centric approach to doing public engagement with and for young adults - an approach that is necessary and appropriate for the 21st century."
USA: Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, a project of the University of Richmond supported by the Pew Charitable Trust, Washington, D.C.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: C21643
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A Project of the University of Richmaond Supported by Pew Charitable Trusts Washington D.C., 6 pages, In September 2004 the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology conducted its third comprehensive survey of U.S. consumer sentiment about the application of genetic engineering to agriculture. Similar comprehensive surveys were previously conducted by the Initiative in January 2001 and August 2003. The first survey sought to track consumer awareness of genetically modified (GM) crops, whereas the second survey continued that tracking effort and probed related issues such as regulation of GM foods and preferred applications.
This year the Pew Initiative built on its body of knowledge about consumer sentiment by conducting focus groups as well as fielding a survey. Four focus groups were conducted in Philadelphia and Des Moines on August 25th and 26th. Observations from those groups were then used to develop a survey that both tracked the issues addressed in prior surveys by the Pew Initiative and probed some of the sentiments detected in the focus groups. The resulting survey was then administered to 1000 American consumers who were interviewed by telephone September 22-26, 2004. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 3.1% at the 95% level of confidence. The margin of error is higher for subgroups.
The combined findings from the August 2004 focus groups and the September 2004 survey are summarized below and provide a robust picture of current U.S. consumer attitudes toward GM foods and genetic engineering, why those beliefs are held, and trends in those attitudes over the last three years. In addition to this summary, the Pew Initiative is making available a transcript of the focus groups and the survey results, prepared by the firms that jointly prepared and conducted them, the Melman Group and Public Opinion Strategies.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D02994
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Page 2 in Number 7 issue of The Sampler, published by Response Analysis Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey., Based on research among food shoppers about the concept and features of nutrition labeling. Reveals possible influence of previous participation in trend surveys, through panels.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 142 Document Number: C21820
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Princeton Survey Research Associates International, Responses to a question for a sample of U.S. parents of children ages 2-17: How much, if at all, do you think children's food choices and eating habits are influenced by the ads they see on television? Results: A lot, 49%; Somewhat, 28%; Only a little, 14%; Not at all, 7%; Don't know/Refused, 1%.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23514
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The New Agriculturist On-Line. 5 pages., Highlighted remarks from a seminar on this subject sponsored by the CTA (Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation in EU-ACP Countries), Government of Mozambique and the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27541
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Archived April 9, 2008, at http://archives.foodsafety.ksu.edu/fsnet-archives.htm, Daily Yomiuri Online via Food Safety Network. 1 page., Results of research among youths in China, Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 34 Document Number: D10692
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Claude W. Gifford Collection. PACER Project., Claude W. Gifford Collection. Six preliminary reports, 2 pages each., The PACER project was conducted in collaboration with the Office of Communication, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Preliminary reports intended for distribution to selected policy-makers within the Department. Titles:
"Public opinion about food prices"
"Public opinion about selling farm products abroad"
"Public opinion about farmers as users of energy"
"Public opinion about meat prices"
"Public opinions about causes of inflation"
"The audience of 'Across the Fence'"
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 143 Document Number: C22038
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Public Opinion Online. 1 page., Responses in a national adult Harris Poll about the prices of packaged foods. "Fair and reasonable" - 52%; "Somewhat high" - 32%; "Unreasonably high" - 12%; "Not sure" - 3%.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12140
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 2 pages., Findings of a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults commissioned by Proagrica indicated that 39% of U.S. consumers considered going vegetarian or vegan since the COVID-19 pandemic began. These attitudes were apparent in relation to both grocery shopping and eating out. Health was cited as the main reason for considering changes in diet, followed closely by the cost of meat.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10416
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2 pages., Online from the website of the Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Virginia., Recommended date labeling of food products, in terms of "Best if used by" and "Use by" dates
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: C25923
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BBC News. 2 pages., Survey shows "Many British people are unaware that the ingredients for produce such as bacon, porridge, bread and beer come from farms."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 134 Document Number: D11401
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30 pages., Online via website., "Despite the growing use of genetically modified crops over the past 20 years, most Americans say they know only a little about GM foods. And many people appear to hold 'soft' views about the health effects of GM foods, saying they are not sure about whether such foods are better or worse for one's health. ... a majority of Americans perceive disagreement in the scientific community over whether or not GM foods are safe to eat. And, only a minority of Americans perceive scientists as having a strong understanding of the health risks and benefits of GM foods."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11977
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 2 pages., "For the first time in Gallup's 20 years of tracking Americans' views of various business and industry sectors, farming and agriculturee is the clear leader."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23428
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From Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. 8 pages., Results of the third comprehensive survey by Pew Initiative of U.S. consumer sentiment about the application of genetic engineering in agriculture.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23359
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Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. 10 pages., Fourth annual survey of U.S. consumer attitudes about genetically modified food. Research by Mellman Group and Public Opinion Strategies.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: D11398
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17 pages., Online via website., A national survey among U.S. adults explored public thinking about scientists and their research on GM food. "In broad strokes, the survey shows that Americans believe the public is paying more attention to health eating today than they did 20 years ago. But, it is not clear to the public whether people are actually eating healthier today. ... About half of U.S. adults think the eating habits of Americans are less healthy today than they were 20 years ago and most point the blame at both the quantity and quality of what people eat."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: D08170
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Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri. 2 pages., Discusses a new research approach in identifying and understanding consumer segments in relation to food. Provides link to a new CFI research study.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: D11277
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7 pages., Trans Atlantic Consumer Dialogue, coordinated by Consumers International, London, United Kingdom. Document Number: Food 40.19., Resolution offers recommendations for EU and U.S. governments to develop policies and regulations to effectively protect children, including adolescents, from unregulated and inappropriate food marketing in digital media and techniques.
USA: National Center for Food Production and Defense, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C29963
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Via the International Food Information Council web site. 4 pages., Training resources for training leaders, communicators and experts from the food system.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23805
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Press Relations Office, Cornell University. 2 pages., Study included four annual national surveys from 2003-2005 and three annual surveys of New Yorkers from 2003-2005. "Both showed a slight but significant shift over time toward a little less support and more risk perception."
