The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (the Research Foundation) was awarded a $799,481 project grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund a comprehensive study on non-GMO and bioengineered (BE) food labeling disclosures. The project has three key objectives: 1) assessing consumer preferences for non-GMO and BE disclosures and disclosure formats, 2) examining the impacts of non-GMO and BE disclosures on product sales, and 3) identifying producers' price sensitivity to non-GMO certification and the relationship-specific learning between producers and certifiers. The research findings will provide information to shape food policy, consumer decisions, and producer responses to the labeling of bioengineered and non-GMO foods.
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