Ian Paolo Catalan Margarita Chan Matthew Mendez Justin Pangan Marianne Sasing Julianne Marie Te Consumers’ Perceptions of Genetically Modified Food

Background of the Survey The genetically modified foods has resulted in a firestorm of public debate, scientific discussion, and media coverage. A variety of ecological and human health concerns come with the new advances made possible by genetic modification.

Background of the Survey As genetically modified foods become available, what does the public think of them?

Objectives: Survey consumers on their perceptions of GMF Inform respondents about GMF if they still do not know about it Present results of survey to class

Procedure: 1. We asked 26 male and 16 female consumers on their perception about GMF. Our respondents were our neighbors. 2. Age of our respondents ranges from 16 to 45 (years old). 3. We used a 4-item survey questionnaire.

Procedure: 4. For respondents who do not know what GMF are, we informed them about it using the information below: Genetically modified foods come from crops and other food sources that have been modified by a technique called gene technology. This technique allows food producers to change certain characteristics of a food crop by introducing genes from another source. An example of this is a corn plant with a gene that makes it resistant to insect attack.

Procedure: 5. We then ask them Items 2 to We recorded their responses and tabulated our data in a worksheet. 7. We then processed our data using a spreadsheet application and created graphs. 8. Lastly, we analyzed our data.

The Results

Question 1: Do you know what genetically modified food are?

Question 2: Would you buy/eat foods that you know are genetically modified?

Question 3: Are genetically modified food harmful or beneficial?

Question 4: Is there is a need to increase people’s awareness on genetically modified food?

Interesting Findings Consumers who know what GMF are would not eat or buy such foods. 48% of our respondents still do not know what GMF are 81% of the respondents would like more people to know about GMF 60% of the respondents said that GMF are harmful. A few of them as noted by the interviewer even explained why they are harmful.

References Information About Genetically Modified Food gathered from the following Web sites: Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms BioTechnology and Food