Consumer attitudes toward food crops developed by CRISPR/Cas9 in Costa Rica

Gatica-Arias, Andrés; Valdez-Melara, Marta; Arrieta-Espinoza, Griselda; Albertazzi-Castro, Federico J.; Madrigal-Pana, Johnny

doi:10.1007/s11240-019-01647-x

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“…An insignificant result here might therefore suggest that consumers do not have enough information on the potential environmental benefits of NPBTs. In fact, as suggested by other previous studies (Delwaide et al, 2015;Gatica-Arias et al, 2019), providing consumers with information on the environmental benefits of new plant-breeding techniques has the potential to increase acceptance. Future research could thus analyse the impact of information about the environmental impact of GE food production vis-a-vis consumer and public acceptance of this technology.…”

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confidence: 87%

Attitude and labelling preferences towards gene-edited food: a consumer study amongst millennials and Generation Z

Ferrari

Baum

Banterle

et al. 2020

BFJ

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PurposeThis study jointly examines consumer attitudes towards gene-edited (GE) food and their preferences for labelling such products. Thus, it contributes to understanding the role of educational background, objective/subjective knowledge, environmental concern and socio-demographics in the context of GE food.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was administered to two generations of young individuals (millennials and Generation Z; n = 234) from two neighbouring European Union (EU) regions (Belgium and The Netherlands), which have a stringent policy on (labelling) genetically modified (GM) food. Ordinary least squares (OLS) and ordered logit models (OLMs) were employed to identify key determinants of attitudes towards GE food and GE labelling preferences, respectively.FindingsAttitudes towards GE food were determined by environmental concern (negative) and objective knowledge (positive). Key factors influencing preferences for GE labelling were a non-hard-scientific background, knowledge about relevant policies and a negative attitude towards GE food. Preference for applying a similar labelling policy to both GM and GE was itself linked to having low, objective EU policy-related GM food knowledge and one's nationality.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies to examine consumer attitudes towards GE food products, while also addressing a lack of research on GE food labelling preferences. By highlighting the preferences of young generations for a revised policy approach, this study sheds new light on the current GE debate, notably, by promoting a deeper understanding of a group which has so far received limited attention in the discourse on the acceptance of novel plant-breeding technologies.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

Attitude and labelling preferences towards gene-edited food: a consumer study amongst millennials and Generation Z

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Baum

Banterle

et al. 2020

BFJ

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“…The perceived benefits play a significant role in the WTC of GEd food products; therefore, information campaigns should be focused on strengthening consumers’ already positive perceptions about nutritional contributions and pest-resistant characteristics. According to Gatica-Arias et al (2019) , low levels of knowledge about gene editing occur because information generated in scientific studies has not been communicated effectively to consumers. On the other hand, the WTC of GEd food products could be negatively affected by perceptions about environmental effects, particularly the loss of original plant varieties.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While some literature exists on consumer perceptions and attitudes regarding potential gene-edited (GEd) products ( Tanaka 2017 ; Shew et al, 2018 ; Gatica-Arias et al, 2019 ), not much is known about consumer perceptions pertaining to GEd products currently available in the market. Many variables influence consumer attitudes toward food including personal tastes, risk concerns, and benefit perceptions, preferences for technologies used to produce food, and trust in federal food regulatory agencies ( Hudson et al, 2015 ; The Strategic Counsel 2016; Sutherland et al, 2020b ).…”

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“… Gatica-Arias et al (2019) analyzed perceptions and attitudes regarding the production and potential consumption of CRISPR/Cas9 crops in Costa Rica. In spite of very low knowledge or awareness of GEd crops or foods, respondents indicated preferences for GEd food products if nutrition was improved (71%) or prices were lower than other products (61%).…”

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Canadian Consumer Preferences Regarding Gene-Edited Food Products

2022

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Innovations in food production and processing have largely remained “behind the scenes” for decades. The current nature of social media and calls for increased transparency regarding food results in a new landscape where consumer product demands are more important than ever, but are increasingly based on limited, or incorrect, information. One area where consumer awareness is rapidly emerging is the area of gene-edited food products. This article uses a consumer survey to gather perceptions regarding food safety, gene editing and willingness to consume for three gene-edited food products. Four factors were found to strongly influence consumer perceptions: trust in the Canadian food safety system; food technology neophobia scores; knowledge of genetics; and self-knowledge of gene editing. The survey of 497 Canadians found that 15% identified as neophobics and 12% as neophilics. The majority of participants identified as neutral. When presented with various food values, participants indicated that nutrition, price, and taste were the three most important values. A participants’ willingness to consume gene-edited food products strongly correlated with neophobic and neophilic preferences, with neophobics unwilling to consume and neophilics being uncertain. The only food value that strongly affects consumer willingness to consume is the environmental impact of a products’ production. Canadian consumers have a moderate to high level of trust in Canada’s food safety system, but this level of trust fails to carry over to food products produced through innovative technologies; however, consumers express a higher level of trust in gene-edited technology than genetically modified technology.

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“…There was no significant difference between products developed in North America and Europe based on existing regulations. In another survey conducted in Costa Rica, it was found that though consumers have low knowledge about genome editing but are ready to accept the product owing to high perceived produce, quality and disease resistance (Gatica-Arias et al (2019). While in a study by Kato-Nitta et al (2019) in Japan, it was found that consumers were more positively inclined toward genome-edited crops than genetically modified (GM) crops.…”

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Genome editing for crop improvement: A perspective from India

Bhattacharya

Parkhi

Char

2021

In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant

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Human population is expected to reach to about 10 billion by 2050. Climate change affects crop production, thus posing food security challenges. Conventional breeding alone will not bridge the gap between current level of crop production and expected levels in the decades to come in the food production systems. Rate of genetic gain with time has remained narrow considerably. Biotechnology-enabled crops developed through genome editing will have a part to play in improving crop productivity, meeting food, nutrition security besides catering to regional preferences and fetching valuable foreign exchange. Political, social, economical proposition, scientific will, retailer and consumer acceptance are a must for genome editing (GE) to succeed and add value in the food value chain. This will also help to make agriculture a lucrative profession and attract youth. Therefore, the present review looks into existing regulations governing crops developed using biotechnology in India, institutes involved in genome editing, prospects of new tools developed in this sphere such as DNA-free editing systems, nanotechnology, their applicability in crop improvement efforts, social and future prospects taking cue from recent global developments. This will make GE more appealing to stakeholders and defray any safety concerns.

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Consumer attitudes toward food crops developed by CRISPR/Cas9 in Costa Rica

Cited by 32 publications

References 27 publications

Attitude and labelling preferences towards gene-edited food: a consumer study amongst millennials and Generation Z

Attitude and labelling preferences towards gene-edited food: a consumer study amongst millennials and Generation Z

Canadian Consumer Preferences Regarding Gene-Edited Food Products

Genome editing for crop improvement: A perspective from India

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