Naslov
Modern biotechnology and public perceptions

Autori
Kniewald, Jasna ; Kniewald, Zlatko

Izvornik
Annual 2000 of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (1332-3482) 1 (2000), 1; 55-65

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
biotechnology; gene technology; geneticaly modified food; consumers trust

Sažetak
Gene technology and modern biotechnology are among the so-called key technologies in the 21st century. They are expected to make substantial contribution to the development of new products and processes and to the creation as well as the securing of income and employment. Industry and consumers in most industrialised countries differ marcedly in haw they evaluate the potential uses of gene technology in this area. The possibilities to produce new products with the characteristics that are not jet realisable today are compared with the potential risks of gene technology which are les accepted. The environment of communication depends on country-specific aspects which need to be taken into account in preparing communication measures and need to be considered in the estimation of the degree of goal achievement. Consumers want their governments to py closer attention to food safety and quality. That may mean more regulation, which if ill-defined or excessive can demage trade and well-being. Weighing up the costs and benefits of particular regulations, rather than just assessing risk, could help improve safety while avoiding protectionism. The rapid progress of modern biotechnology poses many challenges to public policy: in education, health care, research, intellectual property, industry, as companies attempt to manage and use new knowledge.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo, Prehrambena tehnologija

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