If we label it, will they care? The effect of GM-ingredient labelling on consumer responses

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 203-228

  Heslop, Louise A ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biotechnology acceptance; Consumer choice; Genetically modified foods; Labelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750284700     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10603-006-9000-7     Document Type: Article

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