Consumer acceptance of food biotechnology based on policy context and upstream acceptance: evidence from an artefactual field experiment

Pakseresht, Ashkan; McFadden, Brandon R.; Lagerkvist, Carl Johan

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“…Both McFadden and Huffman (2017) and Lacy and Huffman (2016) find that consumers are willing to pay for enhanced food safety—low acrylamide—in potato products achieved using biotechnology. In another study, Pakseresht, McFadden, and Lagerkvist (2017) find that consumers are more likely to reject GM products if other food chain actors have low support for it. These researches all used the experimental auction method to elicit consumer acceptance and WTP for GM potatoes.…”

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Canadian consumer acceptance of gene‐edited versus genetically modified potatoes: A choice experiment approach

Muringai

Fan

Goddard

2020

Canadian J Agri Economics

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In 2016, second-generation genetically modified (GM) potatoes were approved for production and sale in Canada. In this study, we analyze how consumer acceptance of GM potatoes may be affected by various factors, including the trait introduced (i.e., the product benefits), the type of breeding technology used, and the developer of the potato using any technology. We conduct an online survey and use a stated choice experiment to collect data on consumer acceptance of GM and other potatoes in Canada. Random utility models are used to analyze the economic value consumers place on the various attributes of the potatoes. Our results show that consumers are willing to pay more for a health attribute (reduced acrylamide produced when potatoes are fried) and an environmental attribute. Respondents in general need to face discounted prices to buy potatoes created by either gene editing or GM (either transgenic or cisgenic/intragenic) technologies. However, consumers are in general more accepting of the gene editing technology than the GM technologies. Our results also show that government is the most preferred developer of the potatoes, regardless of technology. Results from this study can help guide public and private management of the introduction of new foods when the products are developed with unpopular technologies.

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Canadian consumer acceptance of gene‐edited versus genetically modified potatoes: A choice experiment approach

Muringai

Fan

Goddard

2020

Canadian J Agri Economics

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“…European consumers' rejection towards genetically modified (GM) food is well known and is documented in the literature (Magnusson and Hursti 2002;Gaskell et al 2010;Rollin, Kennedy, and Wills 2011;Verneau et al 2014;Delwaide et al 2015;Pakseresht, McFadden, and Lagerkvist 2017). Numerous factors have been identified as possible determinants of this strong negative attitude.…”

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Consumers' Choice Behavior for Cisgenic Food: Exploring the Role of Time Preferences

Marchi¹,

Cavaliere²,

Banterle³

2020

Applied Eco Perspectives Pol

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This paper aims at extending current knowledge on consumer choice behavior on food produced through the application of NBT. We explore whether consumer time preferences and socioeconomic factors may have a role in affecting choice behavior involving cisgenic and conventional products. To this purpose we designed a hypothetical CE and used cisgenic apples as a case study. The results indicate that both time preferences and socioeconomic variables contribute to explain heterogeneity in preference for food products obtained through the application of biotechnologies and provide insight that could be relevant for both the agri-biotech industry and for policy makers.

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“…Second, stringent legislation and policies regarding GM crops or products could have a significant influence on Chinese farmers' attitudes toward the commercialization of GM corps [41]. Pakseresht, et al [81] indicate that Swedish consumer acceptance of GM foods has been significantly influenced by restrictive policies. Third, Chinese farmers have less knowledge about GM technology, which results in an increased opposition to GM food crop adoption.…”

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Attitude Gaps with Respect to GM Non-Food Crops and GM Food Crops and Confidence in the Government’s Management of Biotechnology: Evidence from Beijing Consumers, Chinese Farmers, Journalists, and Government Officials

Deng

2019

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Most soybean oil consumed in China is made from imported genetically modified (GM) soybeans, while livestock are fed imported GM soy meal and GM corn. However, no GM food crops are allowed to be planted in China at present. That puts China in a confusing situation where GM foods can be eaten but cannot be grown. Many studies suggest that it is partially due to Chinese consumers’ and government officials’ opposition to GM technology. This is the first study that examines different stakeholders’ and journalists’ attitudes toward the commercialization of GM non-food crops and GM food crops and investigates the attitude gaps with respect to these crops. From 2015 to 2016, surveys were conducted face-to-face and by email with 1730 respondents, including 1460 consumers, 54 farmers, 70 journalists, and 146 agricultural officials. We find that nearly 60% of respondents are supportive of the commercialization of GM non-food crops, but less than 30% of respondents support the commercialization of GM food crops. Around 50% of respondents have no confidence in the government’s management of biotechnology, while only 17% have confidence in the government’s management. Those with lack of confidence in the government’s management are less likely to support the commercialization of GM crops.

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Consumer acceptance of food biotechnology based on policy context and upstream acceptance: evidence from an artefactual field experiment

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Canadian consumer acceptance of gene‐edited versus genetically modified potatoes: A choice experiment approach

Canadian consumer acceptance of gene‐edited versus genetically modified potatoes: A choice experiment approach

Consumers' Choice Behavior for Cisgenic Food: Exploring the Role of Time Preferences

Attitude Gaps with Respect to GM Non-Food Crops and GM Food Crops and Confidence in the Government’s Management of Biotechnology: Evidence from Beijing Consumers, Chinese Farmers, Journalists, and Government Officials

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