BIOETHICAL CONCERNS IN DAIRY

Bioethical Concerns in Dairy

Bioethical Concerns in Dairy

Introduction

Biotechnological developments are already having a substantial impact on the agricultural and food industries. However, although it is almost universally recognized in democratic societies that public opinion on developments in biotechnology should be acknowledged, its precise role in the decision-making process is disputed (Millar, 2000).

Objective

It is the first step, identifying public attitudes, that is examined in this paper.

Purpose of the Study

The aim of the study was to explore attitudes to two dairy technologies, namely bovine somatotrophin (bST) and automatic milking systems (AMS), as part of a wider study examining the role of ...