During the past decade, there has been growing public attention and concern over consuming products containing or processed with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Labeling of the food products derived from the use of GMOs has thereby been a contentious debate across the world. Currently, there are two systems with regard to labeling GMO-based products: mandatory versus voluntary. The purpose of this study was to survey the research on GMOs, its application in agriculture and the surrounding labeling issues. A theoretical model was developed to analyze non-GMO producers' labeling decisions under a voluntary labeling regime, aimed at providing a theoretical perspective for governments that are contemplating the adoption of a voluntary approach to regulate GMO food products. The analysis indicates that the size of labeling costs and consumers' preferences toward non-GMO products are critical factors that will impact on non-GMO producers' labeling decisions.

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by Lam Lai Ming, Regina, Tang Oi Tai. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-66). / Questionnaire also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.ix / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Genes and GM Food --- p.1 / Examples of GM Food Available in the Market --- p.2 / Potential Benefits and Risks of GM Food --- p.2 / Scientific Evidence for the Safety of GM Food --- p.5 / The International Scene of GM Food Labeling System --- p.6 / Pros and Cons of GM Food Labeling --- p.7 / Consumers' Perception and Acceptance of GM Food --- p.9 / Situation in Hong Kong --- p.11 / Hong Kong Public´ةs Concern --- p.13 / Chapter II. --- RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY --- p.15 / Research Objectives --- p.15 / Methodology --- p.15 / Research Design --- p.15 / Questionnaire --- p.16 / Data Collection --- p.17 / Data Analysis Method --- p.17 / Chapter III. --- FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS --- p.19 / General Public's knowledge about / awareness of GM food --- p.19 / Consumers' Perception and Attitudes towards GM Food and Traditionally Produced Food --- p.22 / Quality --- p.25 / Nutritional Value --- p.27 / Price --- p.29 / Safety of consumption --- p.31 / Consumers' Purchasing Behavior --- p.34 / To evaluate consumers' opinions and reactions to the GM Food labeling system in Hong Kong --- p.40 / Profiles of the respondents --- p.43 / Limitations --- p.46 / Chapter IV. --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.48 / For Government --- p.48 / For GM Food Manufacturers --- p.50 / For Suppliers --- p.51 / APPENDIX --- p.53 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.65