Exploring the GMO narrative through labeling: strategies, products, and politics.

IF 4.5 2区农林科学 Q1 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Gm Crops & Food-Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain Pub Date : 2024-12-31 Epub Date: 2024-02-25 DOI:10.1080/21645698.2024.2318027

Camille D Ryan, Elizabeth Henggeler, Samantha Gilbert, Andrew J Schaul, John T Swarthout

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Abstract

Labels are influential signals in the marketplace intended to inform and to eliminate buyer confusion. Despite this, food labels continue to be the subject of debate. None more so than non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) labels. This manuscript provides a timeline of the evolution of GMO labels beginning with the early history of the anti-GMO movement to the current National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard in the United States. Using media and market intelligence data collected through Buzzsumo™ and Mintel™, public discourse of GMOs is analyzed in relation to sociopolitical events and the number of new food products with anti-GMO labels, respectively. Policy document and publication data is collected with Overton™ to illustrate the policy landscape for the GMO topic and how it has changed over time. Analysis of the collective data illustrates that while social media and policy engagement around the topic of GMOs has diminished over time, the number of new products with a GMO-free designation continues to grow. While discourse peaked at one point, and has since declined, our results suggest that the legacy of an anti-GMO narrative remains firmly embedded in the social psyche, evidenced by the continuing rise of products with GMO-free designation. Campaigns for GMO food labels to satisfy consumers' right to know were successful and the perceived need for this information now appears to be self-sustaining.

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标签是市场上有影响力的信号，旨在提供信息并消除购买者的困惑。尽管如此，食品标签仍然是争论的焦点。非转基因（转基因生物）标签更是如此。本手稿提供了转基因生物标签演变的时间轴，从早期的反转基因运动历史开始，到美国现行的《国家生物工程食品披露标准》。通过 Buzzsumo™ 和 Mintel™ 收集的媒体和市场情报数据，分别结合社会政治事件和带有反转基因生物标签的新食品数量，分析了公众对转基因生物的讨论。我们还利用 Overton™ 收集了政策文件和出版物数据，以说明转基因生物主题的政策状况及其随着时间的推移而发生的变化。对集体数据的分析表明，虽然随着时间的推移，围绕转基因生物话题的社交媒体和政策参与有所减少，但带有无转基因生物标识的新产品数量却在持续增长。虽然讨论一度达到顶峰，但后来有所下降，我们的研究结果表明，反转基因论调在社会心理中仍然根深蒂固，这一点可以从不含转基因产品的持续增加中得到证明。为满足消费者的知情权而开展的转基因食品标签运动取得了成功，现在看来，对这一信息的认知需求正在自我维持。

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Gm Crops & Food-Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology

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期刊介绍： GM Crops & Food - Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain aims to publish high quality research papers, reviews, and commentaries on a wide range of topics involving genetically modified (GM) crops in agriculture and genetically modified food. The journal provides a platform for research papers addressing fundamental questions in the development, testing, and application of transgenic crops. The journal further covers topics relating to socio-economic issues, commercialization, trade and societal issues. GM Crops & Food aims to provide an international forum on all issues related to GM crops, especially toward meaningful communication between scientists and policy-makers. GM Crops & Food will publish relevant and high-impact original research with a special focus on novelty-driven studies with the potential for application. The journal also publishes authoritative review articles on current research and policy initiatives, and commentary on broad perspectives regarding genetically modified crops. The journal serves a wide readership including scientists, breeders, and policy-makers, as well as a wider community of readers (educators, policy makers, scholars, science writers and students) interested in agriculture, medicine, biotechnology, investment, and technology transfer. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: • Production and analysis of transgenic crops • Gene insertion studies • Gene silencing • Factors affecting gene expression • Post-translational analysis • Molecular farming • Field trial analysis • Commercialization of modified crops • Safety and regulatory affairs BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY • Biofuels • Data from field trials • Development of transformation technology • Elimination of pollutants (Bioremediation) • Gene silencing mechanisms • Genome Editing • Herbicide resistance • Molecular farming • Pest resistance • Plant reproduction (e.g., male sterility, hybrid breeding, apomixis) • Plants with altered composition • Tolerance to abiotic stress • Transgenesis in agriculture • Biofortification and nutrients improvement • Genomic, proteomic and bioinformatics methods used for developing GM cops ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES • Commercialization • Consumer attitudes • International bodies • National and local government policies • Public perception, intellectual property, education, (bio)ethical issues • Regulation, environmental impact and containment • Socio-economic impact • Food safety and security • Risk assessments