Food engineers' attitudes and purchasing intentions towards genetically modified organism products.

This article focuses on the attitudes of food engineers toward genetically modified organism (GMO) products and how these attitudes influence their purchase intentions. Using a questionnaire adapted to measure multiple dimensions of attitudes—including views on science and technology, environmental concerns, gene technology use in production, types of organisms modified, and market sales—the study surveyed 360 food engineers in Istanbul. Results indicate that food engineers generally hold negative attitudes toward GMO foods, primarily due to concerns about potential health and environmental risks, with attitudes toward the use of gene technology in production being the most significant factor affecting purchase intention. The study concludes that addressing knowledge gaps among food engineers through targeted education could improve their understanding of GMO benefits and risks, enabling them to better inform consumers and support more informed food choices.