• Proceedings of KHEA Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.118-118
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• 2001

• Proceedings of KHEA Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.108-108
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.14-23
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• 2001

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.89-102
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• 2002

Genetically modified foods may be defined as the foods deemed as safe by current technology among the many kinds of agricultural and stockbreeding products that are now under research and development using contemporary gene-modification techniques. This study examines hotly debated arguments, both for and against genetically modified- foods, in various countries. This study also investigates consumers'rights and responsibilities. Countries that are developing and exporting genetically modified organisms(GMO) have maintained that GMO can help produce more crops while reducing labor and other production-related costs, and that the genetically modified foods signify ″the second green revolution,″ which will solve future food and environmental problems by strengthening specific nutritive substances and extending shelf-life. But consumer groups, environmental organizations. and food-importing countries are more cautious about importing and consuming those foods because the potential dangers of GMO to human bodies and the environment have not been tested thoroughly yet. South Korea, following suit with others such as EU, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, introduced a law on 'Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods', which went in effect in March, 2001, on the basis of customers'rights to make informed choices. The law takes the ″precautionary principle″ into consideration, rather than stopping at insuring ″substantial equivalence″ in developing and consuming GM foods. The actual impact of the law will depend on the level of citizens'Participation more than on the government's willingness to carry out the law. So far the level of Korean consumers'consciousness about genetically modified foods is very low. Therefore, it is hard to expect consumers to exercise their ″rights not to buy″ foods that are potentially unsafe. The Korean government must devise an effective plan to inform and educate the people about the labeling of genetically modified foods.

• Food Industry
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• s.173
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• pp.3-9
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• 2003

보건복지부는 식품등에 대한 안전관리를 강화하기 위하여 식품위생법(食品衛生法)이 개정(2002. 8. 26. 법률 제6724호)됨에 따라 이에 맞추어 유전자재조합식품(遺傳子再組合食品)에 대한 안전성 평가를 하여야 하는 경우를 정하고, 인체 위해식품등의 제조자 또는 판매자 등에 대한 제재의 실효성을 높이기 위하여 과징금의 산정기준 및 과태료의 부과금액을 위반행위별로 상향조정하는 한편, 현행 식품위생제도의 운영상 나타난 일부 미비점을 개선$\cdot$보완하기 위하여 식품위생법시행령을 개정공포하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.166-169
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• 2002

유전자재조합(GM)식품에 대해 듣거나 읽어서 알고 있는 사람이 67%정도 되었고,GM식품을 자발적으로 먹겠다는 사람은 18%를 약간 상회하였고 기다려보고 결정하겠다는 사람들이 약 50%정도였다. 농약 등의 화학물질 오염이나 취급부주의 및 기업인의 윤리의식에 대한 불신에 비해 GM식품에 대한 우려는 매우 적게 나타났으나 GM방법에 의해 개발한 제초제 내성 콩을 먹겠다는 사람은 적은 데 비해 같은 방법으로 개발한 비타민이 많은 콩을 먹겠다는 사람은 많은 것으로 보아 소비자들은 GMO이기 때문에 제초제 내성 콩을 거부하는 것이 아니라, 제초제 내성 콩에 대한 내용의 이해부족으로 인한 거부감을, 그리고 비타민 콩은 비타민이 인체에 중요한 영양소라는 것 때문에 호감을 가지는 것으로 해석되었다. 전체적으로 소비자들이 GMO에 관한 정보를 많이 접하기는 하지만 보통 식품에도 유전자가 있다는 사실을 아는 소비자들이 조사 대상자의 40%정도인 것으로 보아 노출된 만큼 내용을 잘 알지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. GM식품에 대하여는 90%이상이 표시하기를 바라고 있는 것과 같이 2001년 7월부터 가공식품에 GM원료 함유여부 표시제도가 시행되고 있는 데, 이 제도의 시행 사실을 알고 있는 소비자는 22%에 지나지 않았다. 효과적인 표시제도의 시행을 위해서는 일반시민이 제도의 시행에 대해 잘 숙지하고 있어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.83-91
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• 2002

This study examined the consumers' willingness to purchase Genetically Modified Organism(GMO) and the factors to distinguish subjects with differential levels of their willingness to buy GMO. Data were collected from 506 male and female adults in Seoul, Daegu and Susan by the self-administered questionnaire. Frequencies, X²tests, F tests and discriminant analysis were conducted to analyze the data by SPSS Windows. The results of this study were as follows: (1) the concerns and the information-seeking behavior about GMO were generally high, but recognition of GMO was low, (2) the willingness to purchase GMO was generally high in that 2/3 of the subjects were willing to purchase it, and (3) the concerns about GMO, the information-seeking behavior, age and sex were the factors to distinguish acceptors from non-acceptors.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.73-84
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• 2002

This study found out the consumers' awareness and information-seeking behaviors towards Genetically Modified Organism(GMO). Data were collected from 506 adults in Seoul, Daegu, and Busan by the self-administered questionnaire. Frequencies, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted by SPSS Windows. The resets of this study were as follows: (1) the concerns and the need for information about GMO were high, but recognition was low, (2) the factor affecting the need for information about GMO was the concerns about GMO, and (3) sex, age, the need for information about GMO, and subscription experience of consumer journals were the factors affecting the information-seeking behaviors.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.344-347
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• 2003

A method using PCR was developed for the monitoring of genetically modified soybean (GMS) and GMS derived foods utilized in the market. We designed 3 pairs of specific oligonucleotide primers based on epsps and pat inserted in GMS and ferritin gene as internal standards. Template DNAs isolated from soybean and processed foods were used for multiplex PCR with 3 primer sets. PCR, used with specific primer sets for GMS detection, showed the amplified DNA fragments with GMS template DNA. In this study, GMS containing epsps was detected from soy processed foods manufactured before GM food labeling system, however, GMS containing epsps or pat was not detected from soy processed foods manufactured after GM food labeling system.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.414-417
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• 2000

Competent cell transformation of B. subtilis AC819 was carried out using phenotypic protease-defective(Npr-) DNA of B. subtilis MT-2. An obtained transformant, designated B. subtilis HL-1, was obtained by homologous DNA recombination. Phenotypes of B. subtilis HL-1 were characterized histidine requirement streptomycin-resistance, tetracyclin resistance and non-producing protease. Protoplast transformation frequency of B. subtilis HL-1 by plasmid pUB110 was higher than that of B. subtilis MT-2. From this result, B. subtilis HL-1 is useful for protease gene transformation and thermostable protease gene cloning as a host.