Hungry for Information: Public Attitudes Toward Food Nanotechnology and Labeling

Brown, Jonathan M.; Kuzma, Jennifer

doi:10.1111/ropr.12035

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“…This relationship was also similar for consumers' attitudes about GM and nano-foods-more negative attitudes about GM and nano-food correlate to an increased desire for labeling. This is further supported by previous valuesbased findings that a majority of consumers support labeling of GM and nano-food technologies while maintaining a reluctance to consume GM foods (Brown and Kuzma 2013;Frewer et al 2013). In this sense, it is important to note that for some consumers, labels of this type likely represent a heuristic warning cue about the product rather than serve as a locus for information conveyance about the product.…”

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“…A recent focus group study from the US on nanofood reports findings that consumers desire nano-food labeling, but are not strictly opposed to all forms of nano-food technologies (Brown and Kuzma 2013). They found that consumers preferred nanomaterials when used in food packaging over use of nanomaterials as food ingredients and when used for improving food safety and nutritional content over other types of benefit.…”

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Investigating factors influencing consumer willingness to buy GM food and nano-food

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Emerging technologies applied to food products often evoke controversy about their safety and whether to label foods resulting from their use. As such, it is important to understand the factors that influence consumer desires for labeling and their willingness-to-buy (WTB) these food products. Using data from a national survey with US consumers, this study employs structural equation modeling to explore relationships between potential influences such as trust in government to manage technologies, views on restrictive government policies, perceptions about risks and benefits, and preferences for labeling on consumer's WTB genetically modified (GM) and nano-food products. Some interesting similarities and differences between GM-and nano-food emerged. For both technologies, trust in governing agencies to manage technologies did not influence labeling preferences, but it did influence attitudes about the food technologies themselves. Attitudes toward the two technologies, as measured by risk-benefit comparisons and comfort with consumption, also greatly influenced views of government restrictive policies, labeling preferences, and WTB GM or nano-food products. For differences, labeling preferences were found to influence WTB nano-foods, but not WTB GM foods. Gender and religiosity also had varying effects on WTB and labeling preferences: while gender and religiosity influenced labeling preferences and WTB for GM foods, they did not have a significant influence for nano-foods. We propose some reasons for these differences, such as greater media attention and other heuristics such as value-based concerns about ''modifying life'' with GM foods. The results of this study can help to inform policies and communication about the application of these new technologies in food products.

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“…[12] found that the use of nanotechnology in food and food packaging raises concerns of the consumers. [9] argue that people are not sure about the risks and benefits posed by J.eng.process.meng. 9 (1) 10-14 (2017) https://doi.org/10.7251/JEPM1709010K…”

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“…On the basis of previous studies [9]; [10]; [11]; [12]; [13] we developed a questionnaire to measure beliefs and attitudes towards nanotechnology and its use in food production. The questionnaire consisted of closed-ended questions (items) in which participants responded on a five-point grading scale (frequency, level of acceptability, level of agreement).…”

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“…The progress of nanotechnology depends on public (customers) attitudes towards its use. People in general are not sure about the risks and benefits of nanotechnology, therefore it is unclear in whose favour they could decide [9]. The concept of nanotechnology is still unknown to a large number of people and also those people who have heard about nanotechnology have poor knowledge about it [10].…”

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Perceptions of nanotechnology utilization in food: a pilot study

Kogovšek¹,

Kovač²,

Babnik³

2017

J. eng. process. manag.

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Nanotechnology is a science field that includes research and applications carried out in the sphere of below 100 nanometers. Nanofood is the result of the usage of nanotechnology in food production, processing, and packaging. The paper presents results of a pilot study on perceptions of nanotechnology and its use in food production. A questionnaire was developed for the purpose of the study that measured knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards nanotechnology and nanoproducts in general and in food industry. The results of the analysis suggested lack of knowledge about nanotechnology and its utilisation in food production. Motivation of respondents to purchase nanoproducts is low, mostly due to perceptions of possible changes in food caused by the use of nanotechnology. The respondents are aware of their poor understanding of nanotechnology and perceive potential risks related to the utilisation of nanotechnology. Education of consumers in relation to nanotechnology and its utilisation in manucaturing, especially in food production, is a necessary step in future development of this field.

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The Influence of Nanopesticides on the Social Economy, Its Bioeconomy Perspectives in Attaining Sustainable Development Goals

Olusola,

Adetunji

2024

Handbook of Agricultural Biotechnology

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Hungry for Information: Public Attitudes Toward Food Nanotechnology and Labeling

Cited by 51 publications

References 38 publications

Investigating factors influencing consumer willingness to buy GM food and nano-food

Investigating factors influencing consumer willingness to buy GM food and nano-food

Perceptions of nanotechnology utilization in food: a pilot study

The Influence of Nanopesticides on the Social Economy, Its Bioeconomy Perspectives in Attaining Sustainable Development Goals

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