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Genetically modified food will probably become an increasingly In light of the region's growing demand for high volumes of quality food. The asian The Food Information Center (AFIC) conducted this consumer research to provide information on how consumers in Asia perceive the use of biotechnology to produce food and how Consumers can accept the various benefits that foods derived from biotechnology can bring.


International agencies and organizations, as well as many governments around the world, have recognized that existing and emerging food risks pose a serious problem in both modern (intensive) and low-input food production systems. Many of these organizations are also responsible for communicating food and other safety concerns to stakeholders, including consumers. Major efforts and resources have been invested in global, national and regional initiatives (eg research, regulation) to improve food safety standards. The series of food safety crises since the 1990s, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), dioxin contamination in different food chains, debate on the effects of acrylamide and the identification of emerging pathogens such as E. Coli O157, On the safety of the food chain.