Consumer acceptance of biotechnology: An international perspective
Consumer acceptance of biotechnology: An international perspective
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消费者对生物技术的接受度：国际视角
DOI：
10.1038/nbt0397-232
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发表时间：
1997
影响因子：
46.9
通讯作者：
T. Hoban
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作者：
T. Hoban
比较了欧洲国家、北美和日本的消费者研究，包括对生物技术的认识、购买通过生物技术开发的产品以抵抗虫害的意愿以及对基因工程作为严重健康危害的看法。在美国，人们对生物技术的认识似乎正在减弱。德国、奥地利、丹麦和日本似乎最了解情况。与其他国家的消费者相比，德国和奥地利的消费者似乎明显不愿意购买转基因产品。瑞典、葡萄牙、德国和奥地利对转基因植物表现出最大的关注。美国消费者最不担心。这表明，在德国和奥地利反对生物技术的“绿色”活动团体提高了消费者的认识和关注。在美国，消费者对生物技术的支持与对技术的普遍高水平支持是一致的。它还表明，在美国消费者接受的一个关键驱动因素是多年来持续和积极的教育努力。欧洲人作为一个群体，对不同潜在食品风险的严重程度进行了比较。基因工程在名单上排得很低。人们对细菌污染、农药残留、抗生素和激素、霉菌、产品改变、食品辐照和标签上的“过期”食品表示了更大的关注。
Comparison is made of consumer research in European countries, North America and Japan into the awareness of biotechnology, willingness to buy produce developed through biotechnology to resist insect damage, and perception of genetic engineering as a serious health hazard. In the USA awareness of biotechnology appears to be waning. Germany, Austria, Denmark and Japan appear to be best informed. Consumers in Germany and Austria appear significantly less willing to purchase genetically enhanced products than other countries' consumers. Sweden, Portugal, Germany and Austria show the greatest concern over genetically engineered plants. US consumers were the least concerned. It is suggested that 'green' activist groups opposing biotechnology in Germany and Austria have increased consumer awareness and concern. In the USA, consumer support for biotechnology is consistent with a generally high level of support for technology. It is also suggested that a key driver of consumer acceptance in the US has been consistent and proactive educational efforts over a number of years. Perceived severity of different potential food risks are compared for Europeans as a group. Genetic engineering is fairly low on the list. Greater concern was shown for bacterial contamination, pesticide residues, antibiotics and hormones, mould, product alteration, food irradiation and the food being 'out-of-date' on the label.