G.M.O. Dilemma: Swaying a Wary Public

Quoted: “It’s an issue that’s multidimensional and may generate opposition for a wide range of reasons,” said Dominique Brossard, a professor at the University of Wisconsin who studies public perceptions of G.M. foods and serves on a National Academy of Sciences panel evaluating their use. “People are concerned over potential health and safety issues. Others bring up environmental concerns, and European countries are concerned more about monopolies or the consequences of technology on small farms.”