Label it or ban it? Public perceptions of nano-food labels and propositions for banning nano-food applications

Chuah, Agnes S. F.; Leong, Alisius D.; Cummings, Christopher; Ho, Shirley S.

doi:10.1007/s11051-018-4126-5

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“…Public religious beliefs and social aspect have been a b People who adhere to religious dogma consider it critical to make so-called ethical choices, including the safety of applying nanotechnology in consumer products (Conroy and Emerson 2004;Magill 1992). The benefit and risk information in the form of a label on nanoproducts serves as a communication tool that assists the public with making decisions (Chuah et al 2018). The public relies on their trust in researchers to increase their benefit perception when the provided information is insufficient.…”

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“…Regulations for mandatory labeling are required to provide information to the public on the benefits and risks of nanoproducts. The public supports mandatory labeling containing information on the benefits and risks along with research evidence so they can use nanotechnology with confidence; additionally, sufficient information increases the public trust in stakeholders (Brown and Kuzma 2013;Chuah et al 2018;Macoubrie 2005). These actions should be taken immediately to further prevent the public from having a negative attitude toward the government because the government may take a long time to act while nanoproducts have already entered the consumer market (Gehrke 2018).…”

Section: Strategy For Good Governance Of Nanotechnology Toward Sustaimentioning

confidence: 99%

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Psychological and sociological perspectives for good governance of sustainable nanotechnology development in Malaysia

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Nanotechnology is developed to improve public well-being, stimulate economic growth, and provide environmental solutions, which are essential for sustainable development. However, the uncertain risks of nanotechnology may destroy public confidence and impede nanotechnology development from facilitating sustainable development. Thus, public perception is a critical component to understand public acceptance of nanotechnology and for nanotechnology development to be well governed. Good governance of nanotechnology is vital to ensure the benefits are distributed equitably while protecting the public from the risks. Hence, this study was based on psychological and sociological approaches with intervention from moderators, that is, media coverage, technology and economic development, benefit and risk of nanoapplications, and benefit and risk information. A survey was conducted in Malaysia to determine the effects of moderators' influence on public perceptions. The study found, based on a psychological and sociological approach, that the moderating effects of moderators influenced public perception in a manner that increased or decreased the benefit and risk perception of nanotechnology. The results later serve as an input for recommending good governance strategies for applying nanotechnology to sustainable development.

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Section: Strategy For Good Governance Of Nanotechnology Toward Sustaimentioning

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Psychological and sociological perspectives for good governance of sustainable nanotechnology development in Malaysia

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“…The complexity of implementation also involves the possibility that mandatory labelling could slow down or stifle the advancement of nanotechnology not only in the agriculture and food industry but other industry as well. There is concern that public perceived nano label as a form of warning and considers food with nano label is riskier than food without nano label (Chuah et al, 2018). Besides that, the nano label will not be insignificant if consumers are not aware of it and fails to acknowledge the existence and importance of the nano label.…”

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Regulatory Challenges of Nanofood Labelling

Hasmin¹,

Zainol²,

Ismail³

et al. 2020

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This article examines four regulatory challenges of nanofood labelling from the domestic context namely, scientific uncertainties shrouded the tiny particles, absence of a harmonised legal definition, detection issue of nanomaterials in a final product, and complexity in implementation and enforcement. This article also offers discussion on the possible ways to overcome these challenges. It establishes that mandatory labelling can be implemented within Malaysia food regulatory framework. It can be done by narrowing the labelling requirement to food with engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), adopting the precautionary principle, clarify the legal definition of ENMs for food law, robust techniques to detect, measure, and characterize diverse ENMs in food matrices, and strengthen the enforcement institutions. Importantly, this study hopes to significantly contribute to improving the legal provisions on food information system for a product of emerging technology such as nanofood by pushing forward the legal requirement for nanofood labelling.

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“…Por outro lado, o mesmo público, em sua maioria, compraria outros produtos com nanotecnologia, tais como roupas, aparelhos eletrônicos e acessórios (FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT, 2008, p. 18). Na Suíça (SI- EGRIST et al, 2009) e Singapura (CHUAH et al, 2018), as pesquisas também revelam que há uma tendência de rejeição dos nanoalimentos, o principal motivo seria a ausência de informações ao público consumidor sobre aspectos essenciais e conceituais da nanotecnologia e sobre os riscos envolvidos.…”

Section: O Direito à Informação Dos Consumidores De Nanoali-mentosunclassified

Entre Riscos E Desinformação: A Utilização Da Nanotecnologia Na Indústria De Alimentos

Fernandes

Oliveira

2019

Rev. Jur. FA7

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A nanotecnologia utiliza as propriedades da matéria em nanoescala, cuja unidade de medida denomina-se de nanômetro (nm), que corresponde a uma bilionésima parte de um metro. Nessa escala, os níveis de toxidade podem ser diferenciados e, quiçá, prejudiciais ao meio ambiente e a saúde dos consumidores. O presente artigo científico tem como objetivo abordar a temática na perspectiva jurídica, especificamente no viés consumerista e regulatório, visando esclarecer se a ausência de normas específicas para a nanotecnologia, no Brasil, dificulta a concretização do direito do consumidor à informação, no que tange a presença de nanomateriais nos produtos alimentícios colocados no mercado de consumo. O método utilizado foi o hipotético-dedutivo e a pesquisa bibliográfica. Para tanto, fez-se uma breve contextualização dos aspectos técnicos pertinentes à nanotecnologia e da sua aplicação na indústria de alimentos, seguida da análise das políticas públicas brasileiras sobre (nano)regulação e do direito/dever à informação na seara consumerista.

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Label it or ban it? Public perceptions of nano-food labels and propositions for banning nano-food applications

Abstract: Label it or ban it? Public perceptions of nano-food labels and propositions for banning nano-food applications.

Cited by 27 publications

References 64 publications

Psychological and sociological perspectives for good governance of sustainable nanotechnology development in Malaysia

Psychological and sociological perspectives for good governance of sustainable nanotechnology development in Malaysia

Regulatory Challenges of Nanofood Labelling

Entre Riscos E Desinformação: A Utilização Da Nanotecnologia Na Indústria De Alimentos

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