Exploring diverse food system actor perspectives on gene editing: a systematic review of socio-cultural factors influencing acceptability DOI Creative Commons
Katie Henderson, Bodo Lang, Joya A. Kemper

et al.

Agriculture and Human Values, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(2), P. 883 - 907

Published: Dec. 8, 2023

Abstract Despite the promise of new gene editing technologies (GETs) (e.g., CRISPR) in accelerating sustainable agri-food production, social acceptability these remains unclear. Prior literature has primarily addressed regulatory and economic issues impacting GETs ongoing acceptability, while little work examined socio-cultural impacts despite evolving food policies product commercialisation demanding input from various actors system. Our systematic review across four databases addresses this gap by synthesising recent research on system actors’ perspectives to identify key factors influencing GET acceptability. This extends prior including views a more diverse range farmers NGOs) provides better understanding their perceived benefits concerns. We find perceive positive negative using agriculture. These are often entangled broader debates regarding sustainability systems justice). discuss practical recommendations for policymakers, industry managers, scientists align edited foods (GEFs) with values. GEF policy, development, must reflect values such as collective wellbeing transparency improve More is required among marginalised Indigenous smallholder farmers.

Language: Английский

Public acceptance and stakeholder views of gene edited foods: a global overview DOI
Simon Strobbe, Joshua Wesana, Dominique Van Der Straeten

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Trends in biotechnology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(6), P. 736 - 740

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Gene editing in animals: What does the public want to know and what information do stakeholder organizations provide? DOI Creative Commons
Christine Kuo, Katherine E. Koralesky, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk

et al.

Public Understanding of Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(6), P. 725 - 739

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

Organizations involved with gene editing may engage the public to share information and address concerns about technology. It is unclear, however, if shared aligns what people want know. We aimed understand members of know in animals by soliciting their questions through an open-ended survey question comparing them posed Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) webpages developed stakeholder organizations. Participants (338 USA residents) asked most general animal welfare. In contrast, FAQ focused on regulations. The participants demonstrate a range knowledge interests. discrepancy between participant provided suggests that stakeholders might more meaningful engagement actual from opening up opportunities for real dialogue.

Language: Английский

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Piggybacking on nature: exploring the multifaceted world of porcine β-defensins DOI Creative Commons

Arthur Nery Finatto,

François Meurens, Matheus de Oliveira Costa

et al.

Veterinary Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 56(1)

Published: March 3, 2025

Abstract Porcine β-defensins (pBDs) are cationic peptides that classically associated with the innate immune system. These molecules yield both antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties, as evidenced by various in vitro animal trials. Researchers have revealed enhancing pBD expression can be achieved through dietary components gene editing techniques pigs porcine cell models. This state-of-the-art review aims to encapsulate pivotal findings progress made field of over recent decades, a specific emphasis on biological role infection control its usage clinical trials, thereby offering new landscape opportunities for research aimed at identifying prophylactic therapeutic alternatives swine medicine translational purposes.

Language: Английский

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A guide to assess the use of gene editing in aquaculture DOI Creative Commons
Nicholas A. Robinson, Tone‐Kari Østbye, Anne Kettunen

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Reviews in Aquaculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 775 - 784

Published: Oct. 20, 2023

Abstract Aquaculture creates ‘aquatic foods’ such as fish, shellfish, and seaweeds that are critical for food security. Gene editing using CRISPR‐Cas9 has the potential to transform aquaculture by improving animal welfare, nutritional attributes, farming efficiency, with benefits environmental sustainability. However, gene also poses risks of harm via side effects on other important traits or genetic introgression into wild populations. Public acceptance edited aquatic species will rapidly erode if risk mitigation is ineffective not applied. Here, we review in aquaculture. A general framework risk–benefit analysis proposed, incorporating nine key considerations: impacts, ecological disease mitigation, nature edit, supply chain footprint, human nutrition, ethical business implications impacts local communities. When applied a case‐by‐case basis, help identify how farmed can most enhance production while minimising harms environment, society.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Factors Driving Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Gene-Edited Foods in China DOI Creative Commons
Shuqing Gao,

Jingru Chen,

Yuqin Yang

et al.

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(15), P. 2348 - 2348

Published: July 25, 2024

Gene editing contributes to enhancing food security through the creation of novel foods. However, public perception gene-edited (GE) foods is crucial their acceptance and adoption. This study expanded knowledge–attitude–practice model constructed an integrated framework comprising four dimensions: demographic factors, scientific literacy beliefs, social trust, perceptions gene technology, aimed at explaining public’s attitudes toward GE A questionnaire survey was conducted (N = 649), revealing a positive attitude foods, with over 80% expressing certain willingness pay (WTP) for them. Factors such as income level, subjective knowledge, trust in scientists, government, national technological capabilities perceived benefits positively correlated WTP. Conversely, objective risks, ethical concerns were negatively The impact knowledge on demonstrated significant, nonlinear relationship. Additionally, it noteworthy that Chinese currently exhibits relatively low capabilities, necessitating vigilance against emergence conspiracy theories akin those surrounding genetically modified research theoretical insights into communication

Language: Английский

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Consumer acceptance of new plant-breeding technologies: An application to the use of gene editing in fresh table grapes DOI Creative Commons

Azhar Uddin,

R. Karina Gallardo, Bradley J. Rickard

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(12), P. e0270792 - e0270792

Published: Dec. 13, 2022

This study estimates consumers' willingness to pay for specific product (quality) and process (agronomic) attributes of table grapes, including taste, texture, external appearance, the expected number chemical applications, breeding technology used develop plant. Considering varietal traits, on average our survey respondents were willing highest price premiums offers improvements in grape taste followed by appearance applications. methods, a small premium grapes developed using conventional rather than gene editing (e.g., CRISPR). Results from latent class model identify four different groups consumers with distinct preferences quality technologies. The group most likely reject considers both genetic engineering be technologies that produce foods are morally unacceptable not safe eat.

Language: Английский

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Social acceptance of genetic engineering technology DOI Creative Commons
Katherine E. Koralesky, Lara V. Sirovica, Jillian Hendricks

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(8), P. e0290070 - e0290070

Published: Aug. 16, 2023

Genetic engineering of animals has been proposed to address societal problems, but public acceptance the use this technology is unclear. Previous work shown that source information proposing (e.g. companies, universities), term used describe genome editing, genetic modification), and application different food products) affects acceptance. We conducted three mixed-method surveys a causal trust-acceptability model understand social (GE) by investigating 1) technology, 2) 3) GE for farm proposed. Further, participants expressed their understanding using range terms interchangeably, all describing change an organism's DNA. structural equation modelling confirmed fit each survey. In survey, perceptions benefit had greatest effect on Following our hypothesized model, trust indirect influence through similar effects perceived risk. Additional quantitative analysis showed little no Applications involving were as less beneficial than plant application, increased cattle muscle growth was more risky application. When assessing acceptability applications considered impacts plants, animals, people, in actors technologies, weighed benefits drawbacks GE. Future should consider how best measure contextual factors inductive frameworks.

Language: Английский

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What's the Beef with Gene Editing? An Investigation of Factors Influencing U.S. Consumers’ Acceptance of Beef from Gene-Edited Cattle DOI Creative Commons
Jean A. Parrella, Holli R. Leggette, Peng Lu

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Future Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100454 - 100454

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Understanding the influence of end-users on the acceptance of gene edited foods and sensitivity to information DOI
Valerie Kilders,

Anam Ali

Food Quality and Preference, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 120, P. 105238 - 105238

Published: June 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Democratizing Risk Governance DOI Creative Commons
Monica Gattinger

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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