b'PERCENTAGE OF EU CITIZENS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS IN FOOD OR DRINKSINFORMATION AND TRUSTPERCENTAGE OF EU CITIZENS WHO For World Food Safety Day, the UN agencies have highlighted ARE CONCERNED ABOUT PESTICIDE the trust citizens place on governments and producers to keep RESIDUES IN FOOD food safe.In Europe, scientists (82%an increase from 73% in 2010), consumer organisations (79%) and farmers (69%) enjoy the highest levels of trust among Europeans when it comes to information on food risks.We can increase Europeans confidence in their food if we better listen to their concerns and improve opportunities for dialogue, so they have a better understanding of the contribution science makes to the EU system.PERCENTAGE OF EU CITIZENS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GENOME EDITINGTrust in both national authorities (60%) and European Union institutions (58%) are quite high and in line with the 2010 results. However, the report shows that Europeans have quite limited understanding of how the EU food safety system works.As in 2010, television is the main source of information about food risks for seven in ten of all Europeans. But, whereas more younger people turn to social media after TV (45% of 15-24-year olds), older people opt for traditional sources such as newspapers (46%) and radio (30%).WORK TO DODr Url said: There are positives to take, but we mustnt be com-placent. We need to keep pace with Europeans concerns and behaviours, as envisaged in the recent reform of the General Food Law. We should not take their confidence for granted.60IEUROPEAN SEEDIEUROPEAN-SEED.COM'