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Perceived risks and benefits of nanotechnology applied to the food and packaging sector in México

Perceived risks and benefits of nanotechnology applied to the food and packaging sector in México Purpose – Nanotechnology has great potential in the food industry. The goal of this study is to identify food applications that are more likely and food applications that are less likely to be accepted by the public. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted in México and was a replica of a study conducted in Switzerland. Another goal is to compare the acceptance ratings of citizens from a highly developed European country to the ratings of citizens from a less developed country. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted in three different places in México, which yielded N =378 datasets. Findings – Affect and perceived control are important factors influencing risk and benefit perceptions. Applications that can be consumed are perceived as more controllable than applications related to the packaging or external use. The results are similar but not identical to the findings from Switzerland. Research limitations/implications – A convenience sample was used that was clearly more highly educated than the average population. One should be cautious when generalizing the findings. Practical implications – It is important to pay attention to public views regarding new technologies in the food business during the product development stage to avoid some of the pitfalls that GM technology had. Originality/value – This is the first study to analyze perceptions of nanotechnology applications in a less developed country. Emerging countries often do not have regulations that are as strong as those of developed countries; therefore, analyzing these markets is important, too. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png British Food Journal Emerald Publishing

Perceived risks and benefits of nanotechnology applied to the food and packaging sector in México

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0007-070X
DOI
10.1108/00070701211202386
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Abstract

Purpose – Nanotechnology has great potential in the food industry. The goal of this study is to identify food applications that are more likely and food applications that are less likely to be accepted by the public. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted in México and was a replica of a study conducted in Switzerland. Another goal is to compare the acceptance ratings of citizens from a highly developed European country to the ratings of citizens from a less developed country. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted in three different places in México, which yielded N =378 datasets. Findings – Affect and perceived control are important factors influencing risk and benefit perceptions. Applications that can be consumed are perceived as more controllable than applications related to the packaging or external use. The results are similar but not identical to the findings from Switzerland. Research limitations/implications – A convenience sample was used that was clearly more highly educated than the average population. One should be cautious when generalizing the findings. Practical implications – It is important to pay attention to public views regarding new technologies in the food business during the product development stage to avoid some of the pitfalls that GM technology had. Originality/value – This is the first study to analyze perceptions of nanotechnology applications in a less developed country. Emerging countries often do not have regulations that are as strong as those of developed countries; therefore, analyzing these markets is important, too.

Journal

British Food JournalEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 10, 2012

Keywords: Nanotechnology; Perceived risk; Perceived benefit; Food; Packaging; Mexico

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