CRISPR versus GMOs: Public acceptance and valuation

Aaron M. Shew; L. Lanier Nalley; Heather A. Snell; Rodolfo M. Nayga; Bruce L. Dixon

doi:10.1016/j.gfs.2018.10.005

CRISPR versus GMOs: Public acceptance and valuation

Aaron M. Shew, L. Lanier Nalley, Heather A. Snell, Rodolfo M. Nayga, Bruce L. Dixon

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Abstract

CRISPR gene-editing has major implications for agriculture and food security. However, no studies have evaluated the public acceptance and valuation of CRISPR-produced food. As such, we conducted a multi-country assessment of consumers’ willingness-to-consume (WTC) and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for CRISPR-produced food compared to conventional and genetically modified (GM) foods, respectively. In the USA, Canada, Belgium, France, and Australia, 56, 47, 46, 30, and 51% of respondents, respectively, indicated they would consume both GM and CRISPR food. We also found that biotechnology familiarity and perceptions of safety were the primary drivers for WTC CRISPR and GM food. Moreover, respondents valued CRISPR and GM food similarly – substantially less than conventional food – which could be detrimental for meeting future food demand.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-80
Number of pages	10
Journal	Global Food Security
Volume	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2018.10.005
Publication status	Published - 2018 Dec
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program [Grant No. DGE-1450079 ].

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© 2018 The Authors

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Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

Agricultural biotechnology
CRISPR
Food regulation
GMOs
Public acceptance
Willingness-to-pay

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Food Science
Ecology
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Safety Research

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