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Consumer response to novel agri-food technologies: Implications for predicting consumer acceptance of emerging food technologies
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The issue of consumer acceptance of food technologies, and their applications, needs to be addressed early in technology development. However, whether extensive assessment of consumer acceptance is necessary for all food-related technologies a priori is uncertain. A review of studies of seven food-related technologies associated with different levels of public acceptance suggests that those characterised as being âbioactiveâ raise particular concerns - related to unpredictable effects, uncontrolled use, and ethical concerns. Perceptions of âunnaturalnessâ alone are unlikely to raise a food technology to high levels of public rejection. Trust in regulation and effective labelling are also important considerations.
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- Frewer, L. J., Bergmann, K., Brennan, M., Lion, R., Meertens, R., Rowe, G., Siegrist, M., & Vereijken, C.
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- Newcastle University (GB)
- Unilever Research and Development Vlaardingen (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
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- Frewer, L.J.
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- Trends in Food Science & Technology
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- Elsevier BV
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- 2011-08
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- consumer acceptance, agri-food technology, emerging food technologies, bioactive foods, consumer perception, unnaturalness, trust in regulation, food labeling, ethical considerations, public acceptance
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