Consumers are more interested in where their food comes from, how it is produced, and how they can protect themselves against chemical and biological pollutants – and they are willing to pay higher prices for items they believe are of better quality in these regards. Part of this attitude comes from an increasing distrust in the work of government agencies that are supposed to oversee and regulate the agricultural industry. In essence, researchers found, there is a stronger prejudice against conventional foods, rather than a preference for alternative farming methods.
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