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The impact of agricultural cooperatives on apple farmers’ technical efficiency (TE) in China was examined. The cooperatives were divided into two groups: a collective marketing group for farmers and an equivalent non-marketing group that did not provide a marketing service, although other functions remained the same. Using the propensity score matching (PSM) procedure and stochastic production frontier (SPF) modelling, cooperatives’ key functions that potentially increase farmers’ TE can be identified. The results indicate that membership of either group is positively related to yield. However, cooperatives that were not engaged in marketing achieved higher TE than non-members. This suggests that policy makers should encourage cooperatives to focus on activities that do not include direct marketing to increase TE in apple production in China.
Ruopin Qu; Yongchang Wu; Jing Chen; Glyn Jones; Wenjing Li; Shan Jin; Qian Chang; Yiying Cao; Guijun Yang; Zhenhong Li; Lynn Frewer. Effects of Agricultural Cooperative Society on Farmers’ Technical Efficiency: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8194 .
AMA StyleRuopin Qu, Yongchang Wu, Jing Chen, Glyn Jones, Wenjing Li, Shan Jin, Qian Chang, Yiying Cao, Guijun Yang, Zhenhong Li, Lynn Frewer. Effects of Agricultural Cooperative Society on Farmers’ Technical Efficiency: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8194.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRuopin Qu; Yongchang Wu; Jing Chen; Glyn Jones; Wenjing Li; Shan Jin; Qian Chang; Yiying Cao; Guijun Yang; Zhenhong Li; Lynn Frewer. 2020. "Effects of Agricultural Cooperative Society on Farmers’ Technical Efficiency: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier Analysis." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8194.
Permanent grassland (PG) is an important agricultural land use for the delivery of multiple ecosystem services (ES), including carbon sequestration, water quality protection, food production, habitat provision, and cultural activities. However, PG environments are threatened by sub-optimal management, cultivation, and abandonment that are influenced by context, land manager’s attitudes and societal demand for ES. Therefore, the perceptions and attitudes of key decision-makers (farmers) and other stakeholders (non-farmers, including citizens and consumers of the products of permanent grasslands, and ES) need to be understood to ensure the sustainability of PGs and the ES they provide. A systematic review of the literature identified 135 scholarly articles. Application of thematic analysis, allowed the organization, and synthesis of current research related to (different) stakeholder attitudes, and how these influence PG management and the delivery of ES. The results suggest that different stakeholders hold different views towards permanent grassland, with farmers in particular having to balance economic with other (potentially conflicting) drivers. The types of knowledge held by different groups of stakeholders, access to sources of information, as well as the influence of knowledge on behaviour; and environmental values (for example in relation to aesthetics or conservation of biodiversity) explained why certain motivations for attitudes and behaviours are held. A major gap, however, was identified in relation to PG as opposed to other types of landscape.
Sophie J. Tindale; John Elliott; Marjolein Elings; Rosa Gallardo-Cobos; Erik Hunter; Eva Lieberherr; Simona Miškolci; Paul Newell Price; Simone Quatrini; Pedro Sánchez-Zamora; Hannah Schleuter; Lynn J. Frewer. A systematic review of European farmer and non-farmer attitudes towards landscapes, ecosystem services, and agricultural management practices: Implications for permanent grassland management. bioRxiv 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleSophie J. Tindale, John Elliott, Marjolein Elings, Rosa Gallardo-Cobos, Erik Hunter, Eva Lieberherr, Simona Miškolci, Paul Newell Price, Simone Quatrini, Pedro Sánchez-Zamora, Hannah Schleuter, Lynn J. Frewer. A systematic review of European farmer and non-farmer attitudes towards landscapes, ecosystem services, and agricultural management practices: Implications for permanent grassland management. bioRxiv. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSophie J. Tindale; John Elliott; Marjolein Elings; Rosa Gallardo-Cobos; Erik Hunter; Eva Lieberherr; Simona Miškolci; Paul Newell Price; Simone Quatrini; Pedro Sánchez-Zamora; Hannah Schleuter; Lynn J. Frewer. 2020. "A systematic review of European farmer and non-farmer attitudes towards landscapes, ecosystem services, and agricultural management practices: Implications for permanent grassland management." bioRxiv , no. : 1.
Precision agriculture has the potential to deliver improved and more sustainable food production. Despite the various Chinese policy initiatives to strengthen national food security, there is evidence that the adoption of precision agriculture technologies in China has been much lower when compared to other developed agricultural economies. This study therefore aims to explore factors that determine Chinese farmers’ adoption of precision agriculture technologies in cropping systems and to provide recommendations on technology promotion in the future. The current status of precision agriculture adoption by smallholder farmers within crop farming systems in the North China Plain was explored. An integrated model of “Adapted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology (AUT2)” was developed to explain individual farmers’ intention to adopt precision agriculture. 456 surveys were conducted via face to face interviews in the North China Plain and structural equation modelling analysis was used to estimate the proposed AUT2 model. The results showed that perceived need for technology characteristics (PNTC), perceived benefits, perception of the efficacy of facilitating conditions and perceived risks of adoption have significant impacts on farmers’ intention to adopt precision agriculture. The facilitating conditions (e.g. knowledge, resources and access to consultant services) were the best predictor improving Chinese farmers’ willingness to adopt these technologies. Policy makers and service providers need to consider these factors in the promotion of technologies.
Wenjing Li; Beth Clark; James A. Taylor; Helen Kendall; Glyn Jones; Zhenhong Li; Shan Jin; ChunJiang Zhao; Guijun Yang; Chuanmin Shuai; Xin Cheng; Jing Chen; Hao Yang; Lynn J. Frewer. A hybrid modelling approach to understanding adoption of precision agriculture technologies in Chinese cropping systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 2020, 172, 105305 .
AMA StyleWenjing Li, Beth Clark, James A. Taylor, Helen Kendall, Glyn Jones, Zhenhong Li, Shan Jin, ChunJiang Zhao, Guijun Yang, Chuanmin Shuai, Xin Cheng, Jing Chen, Hao Yang, Lynn J. Frewer. A hybrid modelling approach to understanding adoption of precision agriculture technologies in Chinese cropping systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 2020; 172 ():105305.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWenjing Li; Beth Clark; James A. Taylor; Helen Kendall; Glyn Jones; Zhenhong Li; Shan Jin; ChunJiang Zhao; Guijun Yang; Chuanmin Shuai; Xin Cheng; Jing Chen; Hao Yang; Lynn J. Frewer. 2020. "A hybrid modelling approach to understanding adoption of precision agriculture technologies in Chinese cropping systems." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 172, no. : 105305.
Many members of the public and important stakeholders operating at the upper end of the food chain, may be unfamiliar with how food is produced, including within modern animal production systems. The intensification of production is becoming increasingly common in modern farming. However, intensive systems are particularly susceptible to production diseases, with potentially negative consequences for farm animal welfare (FAW). Previous research has demonstrated that the public are concerned about FAW, yet there has been little research into attitudes towards production diseases, and their approval of interventions to reduce these. This research explores the public’s attitudes towards, and preferences for, FAW interventions in five European countries (Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK). An online survey was conducted for broilers (n = 789), layers (n = 790) and pigs (n = 751). Data were analysed by means of Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA, exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. The results suggest that the public have concerns regarding intensive production systems, in relation to FAW, naturalness and the use of antibiotics. The most preferred interventions were the most “proactive” interventions, namely improved housing and hygiene measures. The least preferred interventions were medicine-based, which raised humane animal care and food safety concerns amongst respondents. The results highlighted the influence of the identified concerns, perceived risks and benefits on attitudes and subsequent behavioural intention, and the importance of supply chain stakeholders addressing these concerns in the subsequent communications with the public.
Beth Clark; Luca A. Panzone; Gavin B. Stewart; Ilias Kyriazakis; Jarkko K. Niemi; Terhi Latvala; Richard Tranter; Philip Jones; Lynn J. Frewer. Consumer attitudes towards production diseases in intensive production systems. PLOS ONE 2019, 14, e0210432 .
AMA StyleBeth Clark, Luca A. Panzone, Gavin B. Stewart, Ilias Kyriazakis, Jarkko K. Niemi, Terhi Latvala, Richard Tranter, Philip Jones, Lynn J. Frewer. Consumer attitudes towards production diseases in intensive production systems. PLOS ONE. 2019; 14 (1):e0210432.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeth Clark; Luca A. Panzone; Gavin B. Stewart; Ilias Kyriazakis; Jarkko K. Niemi; Terhi Latvala; Richard Tranter; Philip Jones; Lynn J. Frewer. 2019. "Consumer attitudes towards production diseases in intensive production systems." PLOS ONE 14, no. 1: e0210432.
Genetic Modification (GM) has been a topic of public debates during the 1990s and 2000s. In this paper we explore the relative importance of two hypothesized explanations for these controversies: (i) people's general attitude toward science and technology and (ii) their trust in governance, in GM actors, and in GM regulations, in explaining the Dutch public's Attitude toward GM applications, and in addition to that, the public's GM Information seeking behaviour. This will be conducted through the application of representative survey methodology. The results indicate that Attitudes toward GM applications are best predicted by both the attitude toward science and technology and three trust measures. GM information seeking is predicted by gender and educational level, as well as attitude toward science and technology, trust in organisations and trust in regulations (negative). Overall, psychological variables seem better predictors than demographics. Implications for future research on information seeking behaviour are discussed.
Lucien Hanssen; Anne Dijkstra; Susanne Sleenhoff; Lynn Frewer; Jan M. Gutteling. Revisiting public debate on Genetic Modification and Genetically Modified Organisms. Explanations for contemporary Dutch public attitudes. Journal of Science Communication 2018, 17, A01 .
AMA StyleLucien Hanssen, Anne Dijkstra, Susanne Sleenhoff, Lynn Frewer, Jan M. Gutteling. Revisiting public debate on Genetic Modification and Genetically Modified Organisms. Explanations for contemporary Dutch public attitudes. Journal of Science Communication. 2018; 17 (4):A01.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucien Hanssen; Anne Dijkstra; Susanne Sleenhoff; Lynn Frewer; Jan M. Gutteling. 2018. "Revisiting public debate on Genetic Modification and Genetically Modified Organisms. Explanations for contemporary Dutch public attitudes." Journal of Science Communication 17, no. 4: A01.
Persistent incidents of food fraud in China have resulted in low levels of consumer trust in the authenticity and safety of food that is domestically produced. We examined the relationship between the concerns of Chinese consumers regarding food fraud, and the role that demonstrating authenticity may play in relieving those concerns. A two-stage mixed method design research design was adopted. First, qualitative research (focus groups n = 7) was conducted in three Chinese cities, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu to explore concerns held by Chinese consumers in relation to food fraud. A subsequent quantitative survey (n = 850) tested hypotheses derived from the qualitative research and theoretical literature regarding the relationship between attitudinal measures (including risk perceptions, social trust, and perceptions of benefit associated with demonstrating authenticity), and behavioral intention to purchase "authentic" European products using structural equation modelling. Chinese consumers perceive food fraud to be a hazard that represents a food safety risk. Food hazard concern was identified to be geographically influenced. Consumers in Chengdu (tier 2 city) possessed higher levels of hazard concern compared to consumers in Beijing and Guangzhou (tier 1). Structural trust (i.e. trust in actors and the governance of the food supply chain) was not a significant predictor of attitude and intention to purchase authenticated food products. Consumers were shown to have developed 'risk-relieving' strategies to compensate for the lack of trust in Chinese food and the dissonance experienced as a consequence of food fraud. Indexical and iconic authenticity cues provided by food manufacturers and regulators were important elements of product evaluations, although geographical differences in their perceived importance were observed. Targeted communication of authenticity assurance measures, including; regulations; enforcement; product testing; and actions taken by industry may improve Chinese consumer trust in the domestic food supply chain and reduce consumer concerns regarding the food safety risks associated with food fraud. To support product differentiation and retain prestige, European food manufactures operating within the Chinese market should recognise regional disparities in consumer risk perceptions regarding food fraud and the importance of personal risk mitigation strategies adopted by Chinese consumers to support the identification of authentic products.
H. Kendall; Paul Naughton; S. Kuznesof; M. Raley; M. Dean; B. Clark; H. Stolz; R. Home; M. Y. Chan; Q. Zhong; P. Brereton; L. J. Frewer. Food fraud and the perceived integrity of European food imports into China. PLOS ONE 2018, 13, e0195817 .
AMA StyleH. Kendall, Paul Naughton, S. Kuznesof, M. Raley, M. Dean, B. Clark, H. Stolz, R. Home, M. Y. Chan, Q. Zhong, P. Brereton, L. J. Frewer. Food fraud and the perceived integrity of European food imports into China. PLOS ONE. 2018; 13 (5):e0195817.
Chicago/Turabian StyleH. Kendall; Paul Naughton; S. Kuznesof; M. Raley; M. Dean; B. Clark; H. Stolz; R. Home; M. Y. Chan; Q. Zhong; P. Brereton; L. J. Frewer. 2018. "Food fraud and the perceived integrity of European food imports into China." PLOS ONE 13, no. 5: e0195817.
National guidelines emphasize healthy eating to promote wellbeing and prevention of non-communicable diseases. The perceived healthiness of food is determined by many factors affecting food intake. A positive perception of healthy eating has been shown to be associated with greater diet quality. Internet-based methodologies allow contact with large populations. Our present study aims to design and evaluate a short nutritional perception questionnaire, to be used as a screening tool for assessing nutritional status, and to predict an optimal level of personalisation in nutritional advice delivered via the Internet. Data from all participants who were screened and then enrolled into the Food4Me proof-of-principle study (n = 2369) were used to determine the optimal items for inclusion in a novel screening tool, the Nutritional Perception Screening Questionnaire-9 (NPSQ9). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on anthropometric and biochemical data and on dietary indices acquired from participants who had completed the Food4Me dietary intervention (n = 1153). Baseline and intervention data were analysed using linear regression and linear mixed regression, respectively. A final model with 9 NPSQ items was validated against the dietary intervention data. NPSQ9 scores were inversely associated with BMI (β = −0.181, p < 0.001) and waist circumference (Β = −0.155, p < 0.001), and positively associated with total carotenoids (β = 0.198, p < 0.001), omega-3 fatty acid index (β = 0.155, p < 0.001), Healthy Eating Index (HEI) (β = 0.299, p < 0.001) and Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) (β = 0. 279, p < 0.001). Findings from the longitudinal intervention study showed a greater reduction in BMI and improved dietary indices among participants with lower NPSQ9 scores. Healthy eating perceptions and dietary habits captured by the NPSQ9 score, based on nine questionnaire items, were associated with reduced body weight and improved diet quality. Likewise, participants with a lower score achieved greater health improvements than those with higher scores, in response to personalised advice, suggesting that NPSQ9 may be used for early evaluation of nutritional status and to tailor nutritional advice. NCT01530139 .
Rodrigo San-Cristobal; Santiago Navas-Carretero; Carlos Celis-Morales; Katherine M. Livingstone; Barbara Stewart-Knox; Audrey Rankin; Anna L. Macready; Rosalind Fallaize; Clare B. O’Donovan; Hannah Forster; Clara Woolhead; Marianne C. Walsh; Christina P. Lambrinou; George Moschonis; Yannis Manios; Miroslaw Jarosz; Hannelore Daniel; Eileen R. Gibney; Lorraine Brennan; Thomas E. Gundersen; Christian A. Drevon; Mike Gibney; Cyril F. M. Marsaux; Wim H. M. Saris; Julie A. Lovegrove; Lynn J. Frewer; John C. Mathers; J. Alfredo Martinez. Capturing health and eating status through a nutritional perception screening questionnaire (NPSQ9) in a randomised internet-based personalised nutrition intervention: the Food4Me study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2017, 14, 168 -168.
AMA StyleRodrigo San-Cristobal, Santiago Navas-Carretero, Carlos Celis-Morales, Katherine M. Livingstone, Barbara Stewart-Knox, Audrey Rankin, Anna L. Macready, Rosalind Fallaize, Clare B. O’Donovan, Hannah Forster, Clara Woolhead, Marianne C. Walsh, Christina P. Lambrinou, George Moschonis, Yannis Manios, Miroslaw Jarosz, Hannelore Daniel, Eileen R. Gibney, Lorraine Brennan, Thomas E. Gundersen, Christian A. Drevon, Mike Gibney, Cyril F. M. Marsaux, Wim H. M. Saris, Julie A. Lovegrove, Lynn J. Frewer, John C. Mathers, J. Alfredo Martinez. Capturing health and eating status through a nutritional perception screening questionnaire (NPSQ9) in a randomised internet-based personalised nutrition intervention: the Food4Me study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2017; 14 (1):168-168.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRodrigo San-Cristobal; Santiago Navas-Carretero; Carlos Celis-Morales; Katherine M. Livingstone; Barbara Stewart-Knox; Audrey Rankin; Anna L. Macready; Rosalind Fallaize; Clare B. O’Donovan; Hannah Forster; Clara Woolhead; Marianne C. Walsh; Christina P. Lambrinou; George Moschonis; Yannis Manios; Miroslaw Jarosz; Hannelore Daniel; Eileen R. Gibney; Lorraine Brennan; Thomas E. Gundersen; Christian A. Drevon; Mike Gibney; Cyril F. M. Marsaux; Wim H. M. Saris; Julie A. Lovegrove; Lynn J. Frewer; John C. Mathers; J. Alfredo Martinez. 2017. "Capturing health and eating status through a nutritional perception screening questionnaire (NPSQ9) in a randomised internet-based personalised nutrition intervention: the Food4Me study." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 14, no. 1: 168-168.
Meta-analysis is a statistical technique used to combine results of different studies on the same topic. These methods are gaining increasing popularity in the field of consumer behaviour; however, the issue of publication bias, which is the tendency for the study outcome to influence whether the research is published or not, has received little attention in this field. This research, therefore, looked to explore publication bias in willingness-to-pay, using the example of willingness-to-pay for farm animal welfare. A systematic search of four online databases led to the inclusion of 54 studies for analysis. Publication bias was assessed by using four different tests. The results indicate that publication bias is present in the literature, with willingness-to-pay for farm animal welfare being overestimated as a result. Given the use of willingness-to-pay in policy, stakeholders should ensure that results of meta-analysis are assessed for publication bias. Meta-analysis is increasingly utilised in the understanding of consumer behaviour, including in relation to farm animal welfare. However, the issue of publication bias has received little attention. As willingness-to-pay (WTP) is widely used in policy, it is important to explore publication bias. This research aimed to evaluate publication bias in WTP, specifically public WTP for farm animal welfare. A systematic review of four databases yielded 54 studies for random effects meta-analysis. Publication bias was assessed by the Egger test, rank test, contour-enhanced funnel plots, and the Vevea and Hedges weight-function model. Results consistently indicated the presence of publication bias, highlighting an overestimation of WTP for farm animal welfare. Stakeholders should be wary of WTP estimates that have not been critically evaluated for publication bias.
Beth Clark; Lynn J. Frewer; Luca A. Panzone; Gavin B. Stewart. The Need for Formal Evidence Synthesis in Food Policy: A Case Study of Willingness-to-Pay. Animals 2017, 7, 23 .
AMA StyleBeth Clark, Lynn J. Frewer, Luca A. Panzone, Gavin B. Stewart. The Need for Formal Evidence Synthesis in Food Policy: A Case Study of Willingness-to-Pay. Animals. 2017; 7 (12):23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeth Clark; Lynn J. Frewer; Luca A. Panzone; Gavin B. Stewart. 2017. "The Need for Formal Evidence Synthesis in Food Policy: A Case Study of Willingness-to-Pay." Animals 7, no. 12: 23.
Precision agriculture (PA) may improve the sustainability of Chinese agriculture. Ten experts were interviewed and 34 farm workers surveyed regarding their understanding, attitudes and perceptions towards PA. PA technologies were considered inaccessible, unsuitable and unnecessary for smaller farms. High cost, lack of perceived benefits, and skills and capability required to adopt PA represented barriers to adoption. Financial incentives/subsidies, the need for tangible benefits and tailored solutions to be demonstrated to farmers, and agronomic and peer support were desired. Future research should further explore PA with Chinese stakeholders and end-users in China, to inform future socio-technological developments.
H. Kendall; P. Naughton; B. Clark; J. Taylor; Z. Li; C. Zhao; G. Yang; J. Chen; L. J. Frewer. Precision Agriculture in China: Exploring Awareness, Understanding, Attitudes and Perceptions of Agricultural Experts and End-Users in China. Advances in Animal Biosciences 2017, 8, 703 -707.
AMA StyleH. Kendall, P. Naughton, B. Clark, J. Taylor, Z. Li, C. Zhao, G. Yang, J. Chen, L. J. Frewer. Precision Agriculture in China: Exploring Awareness, Understanding, Attitudes and Perceptions of Agricultural Experts and End-Users in China. Advances in Animal Biosciences. 2017; 8 (2):703-707.
Chicago/Turabian StyleH. Kendall; P. Naughton; B. Clark; J. Taylor; Z. Li; C. Zhao; G. Yang; J. Chen; L. J. Frewer. 2017. "Precision Agriculture in China: Exploring Awareness, Understanding, Attitudes and Perceptions of Agricultural Experts and End-Users in China." Advances in Animal Biosciences 8, no. 2: 703-707.
Synthetic biology offers potential for innovation in the agrifood sector, although concerns have been raised consumer rejection of applications will occur similar to that associated with the introduction of genetically modified foods. Risk-benefit assessment should address socio-economic, as well as health and environmental impacts. Ethical issues may be of particular relevance to the application synthetic biology, and may also resonate with societal concerns. A case-by-case analysis of relevant issues may be needed, and innovation must be driven by societal and consumer preferences as well as technological possibilities. Research into consumer and societal priorities is required early in the innovation trajectory.
L.J. Frewer; D. Coles; A.M. Dijkstra; S. Kuznesof; H. Kendall; Gulbanu Kaptan. Synthetic biology applied in the agrifood sector: Societal priorities and pitfalls. Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 2016, 10, 89 -95.
AMA StyleL.J. Frewer, D. Coles, A.M. Dijkstra, S. Kuznesof, H. Kendall, Gulbanu Kaptan. Synthetic biology applied in the agrifood sector: Societal priorities and pitfalls. Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce. 2016; 10 (2-3):89-95.
Chicago/Turabian StyleL.J. Frewer; D. Coles; A.M. Dijkstra; S. Kuznesof; H. Kendall; Gulbanu Kaptan. 2016. "Synthetic biology applied in the agrifood sector: Societal priorities and pitfalls." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 10, no. 2-3: 89-95.
A.J. Alldrick; E.V.M. Andersen; A. Ariosti; E. Espada Aventín; E. Bugge; D. Burfoot; G.K. Christian; R.W.R. Crevel; A. Demirci; K. Fikiin; A.R.H. Fischer; L.J. Frewer; A. Friis; P.J. Fryer; Domagoj Gabric; K. Galić; K.R. Goode; A. Graßhoff; C. Griffith; D. Gueguen; A.P.M. Hasting; J. Holah; H. Hoogland; I.H. Huisman; B.B.B. Jensen; G. Kaptan; J. Kold; M. Kostyukovsky; H.L.M. Lelieveld; L.J.S. Lukasse; K. Mager; J.-Y. Maillard; Á. McConnon; M. McHardy; H. Miettinen; F. Moerman; P.K. Mogensen; S.E. Mortimore; Y. Motarjemi; M.E. Oner; P. Overbosch; E. Partington; P.D. Pierce; V.M. Puri; E. Quinn; J. Redfern; Á. Regan; Joe M. Regenstein; D. Rosner; S. Salo; R.H. Schmidt; R. Schmitt; F. Tracy Schonrock; E. Shaaya; C. Silverman; D.L. Smith; R. Stahlkopf; J.M. Straver; J. Taylour; E.U. Thoden Van Velzen; H. Timmerman; E.D. Van Asselt; I. Van Rijn; J. Verran; S. Vidaček; Iuliana Vintilă; C.A. Wallace; X. Wang; S. West; G. Wirtanen; M.H. Zwietering. List of Contributors. Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry 2016, 1 .
AMA StyleA.J. Alldrick, E.V.M. Andersen, A. Ariosti, E. Espada Aventín, E. Bugge, D. Burfoot, G.K. Christian, R.W.R. Crevel, A. Demirci, K. Fikiin, A.R.H. Fischer, L.J. Frewer, A. Friis, P.J. Fryer, Domagoj Gabric, K. Galić, K.R. Goode, A. Graßhoff, C. Griffith, D. Gueguen, A.P.M. Hasting, J. Holah, H. Hoogland, I.H. Huisman, B.B.B. Jensen, G. Kaptan, J. Kold, M. Kostyukovsky, H.L.M. Lelieveld, L.J.S. Lukasse, K. Mager, J.-Y. Maillard, Á. McConnon, M. McHardy, H. Miettinen, F. Moerman, P.K. Mogensen, S.E. Mortimore, Y. Motarjemi, M.E. Oner, P. Overbosch, E. Partington, P.D. Pierce, V.M. Puri, E. Quinn, J. Redfern, Á. Regan, Joe M. Regenstein, D. Rosner, S. Salo, R.H. Schmidt, R. Schmitt, F. Tracy Schonrock, E. Shaaya, C. Silverman, D.L. Smith, R. Stahlkopf, J.M. Straver, J. Taylour, E.U. Thoden Van Velzen, H. Timmerman, E.D. Van Asselt, I. Van Rijn, J. Verran, S. Vidaček, Iuliana Vintilă, C.A. Wallace, X. Wang, S. West, G. Wirtanen, M.H. Zwietering. List of Contributors. Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry. 2016; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA.J. Alldrick; E.V.M. Andersen; A. Ariosti; E. Espada Aventín; E. Bugge; D. Burfoot; G.K. Christian; R.W.R. Crevel; A. Demirci; K. Fikiin; A.R.H. Fischer; L.J. Frewer; A. Friis; P.J. Fryer; Domagoj Gabric; K. Galić; K.R. Goode; A. Graßhoff; C. Griffith; D. Gueguen; A.P.M. Hasting; J. Holah; H. Hoogland; I.H. Huisman; B.B.B. Jensen; G. Kaptan; J. Kold; M. Kostyukovsky; H.L.M. Lelieveld; L.J.S. Lukasse; K. Mager; J.-Y. Maillard; Á. McConnon; M. McHardy; H. Miettinen; F. Moerman; P.K. Mogensen; S.E. Mortimore; Y. Motarjemi; M.E. Oner; P. Overbosch; E. Partington; P.D. Pierce; V.M. Puri; E. Quinn; J. Redfern; Á. Regan; Joe M. Regenstein; D. Rosner; S. Salo; R.H. Schmidt; R. Schmitt; F. Tracy Schonrock; E. Shaaya; C. Silverman; D.L. Smith; R. Stahlkopf; J.M. Straver; J. Taylour; E.U. Thoden Van Velzen; H. Timmerman; E.D. Van Asselt; I. Van Rijn; J. Verran; S. Vidaček; Iuliana Vintilă; C.A. Wallace; X. Wang; S. West; G. Wirtanen; M.H. Zwietering. 2016. "List of Contributors." Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry , no. : 1.
Increased productivity may have negative impacts on farm animal welfare (FAW) in modern animal production systems. Efficiency gains in production are primarily thought to be due to the intensification of production, and this has been associated with an increased incidence of production diseases, which can negatively impact upon FAW. While there is a considerable body of research into consumer attitudes towards FAW, the extent to which this relates specifically to a reduction in production diseases in intensive systems, and whether the increased incidence of diseases represents a barrier to consumer acceptance of their increased use, requires further investigation. Therefore a systematic review of public attitudes towards FAW was conducted, with a specific focus on production diseases in intensive systems. Four databases were searched to identify relevant studies. A screening process, using a set of pre-determined inclusion criteria, identified 80 studies, with the strength of evidence and uncertainty assessed for each. A thematic analysis led to the identification of 6 overarching themes constructed from 15 subthemes. The results demonstrate that the public are concerned about FAW in modern production systems. Concern varied in relation to age, gender, education and familiarity with farming. Naturalness and humane treatment were central to what was considered good welfare. An evidence gap was highlighted in relation to attitudes towards specific production diseases, with no studies specifically addressing this. However, the prophylactic use of antibiotics was identified as a concern. A number of dissonance strategies were adopted by consumers to enable guilt free meat consumption.
Beth Clark; Gavin B. Stewart; Luca A. Panzone; I. Kyriazakis; Lynn J. Frewer. A Systematic Review of Public Attitudes, Perceptions and Behaviours Towards Production Diseases Associated with Farm Animal Welfare. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 2016, 29, 455 -478.
AMA StyleBeth Clark, Gavin B. Stewart, Luca A. Panzone, I. Kyriazakis, Lynn J. Frewer. A Systematic Review of Public Attitudes, Perceptions and Behaviours Towards Production Diseases Associated with Farm Animal Welfare. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 2016; 29 (3):455-478.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeth Clark; Gavin B. Stewart; Luca A. Panzone; I. Kyriazakis; Lynn J. Frewer. 2016. "A Systematic Review of Public Attitudes, Perceptions and Behaviours Towards Production Diseases Associated with Farm Animal Welfare." Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 29, no. 3: 455-478.
Food technology innovation has the potential to deliver many benefits to society, although some technologies have been problematic in terms of public acceptance. In promoting the commercial success of innovative technological processes and resultant products it will be important to incorporate information relating to consumer preferences and concerns during their development. The barriers to the utilisation of consumer information during technological development was explored using a two round Delphi study involving 75 experts with an interest in new food technology (food technologists and consumer scientists). There was overall agreement that consumer information should be used in technology implementation and product design, and that good communication between key actors at pivotal stages during the development of new food technologies and products was important. However disciplinary differences were perceived to be a barrier to communication, as were difficulties associated with producing consumer information usable by food technologists. A strategy to improve inter-disciplinary communication is proposed, involving the creation of multi-disciplinary teams working together throughout the development project’s duration, including those with interdisciplinary experience. Deficiencies in the specification of the information required from consumer scientists need to be overcome. Consumer science results need to be concrete and presented as salient to and usable by food technologists.
Marian E. Raley; Maddalena Ragona; Siet J. Sijtsema; Arnout R.H. Fischer; Lynn J. Frewer. Barriers to using consumer science information in food technology innovations: An exploratory study using Delphi methodology. International Journal of Food Studies 2016, 5, 1 .
AMA StyleMarian E. Raley, Maddalena Ragona, Siet J. Sijtsema, Arnout R.H. Fischer, Lynn J. Frewer. Barriers to using consumer science information in food technology innovations: An exploratory study using Delphi methodology. International Journal of Food Studies. 2016; 5 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarian E. Raley; Maddalena Ragona; Siet J. Sijtsema; Arnout R.H. Fischer; Lynn J. Frewer. 2016. "Barriers to using consumer science information in food technology innovations: An exploratory study using Delphi methodology." International Journal of Food Studies 5, no. 1: 1.
L.J. Frewer; A.R.H. Fischer; G. Kaptan. Consumer Perceptions of Risks From Food. Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry 2016, 15 -23.
AMA StyleL.J. Frewer, A.R.H. Fischer, G. Kaptan. Consumer Perceptions of Risks From Food. Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry. 2016; ():15-23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleL.J. Frewer; A.R.H. Fischer; G. Kaptan. 2016. "Consumer Perceptions of Risks From Food." Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry , no. : 15-23.
Examining those risk and benefit perceptions utilised in the formation of attitudes and opinions about emerging technologies such as nanotechnology can be useful for both industry and policy makers involved in their development, implementation and regulation. A broad range of different socio-psychological and affective factors may influence consumer responses to different applications of nanotechnology, including ethical concerns. A useful approach to identifying relevant consumer concerns and innovation priorities is to develop predictive constructs which can be used to differentiate applications of nanotechnology in a way which is meaningful to consumers. This requires elicitation of attitudinal constructs from consumers, rather than measuring attitudes assumed to be important by the researcher. Psychological factors influencing societal responses to 15 applications of nanotechnology drawn from different application areas (e.g. medicine, agriculture and environment, food, military, sports, and cosmetics) were identified using repertory grid method in conjunction with generalised Procrustes analysis. The results suggested that people differentiate nanotechnology applications based on the extent to which they perceive them to be beneficial, useful, necessary and important. The benefits may be offset by perceived risks focusing on fear and ethical concerns. Compared to an earlier expert study on societal acceptance of nanotechnology, consumers emphasised ethical issues compared to experts but had less concern regarding potential physical contact with the product and time to market introduction. Consumers envisaged fewer issues with several applications compared to experts, in particular food applications.
Neetu Gupta; Arnout R.H. Fischer; Lynn J Frewer. Ethics, Risk and Benefits Associated with Different Applications of Nanotechnology: a Comparison of Expert and Consumer Perceptions of Drivers of Societal Acceptance. NanoEthics 2015, 9, 93 -108.
AMA StyleNeetu Gupta, Arnout R.H. Fischer, Lynn J Frewer. Ethics, Risk and Benefits Associated with Different Applications of Nanotechnology: a Comparison of Expert and Consumer Perceptions of Drivers of Societal Acceptance. NanoEthics. 2015; 9 (2):93-108.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeetu Gupta; Arnout R.H. Fischer; Lynn J Frewer. 2015. "Ethics, Risk and Benefits Associated with Different Applications of Nanotechnology: a Comparison of Expert and Consumer Perceptions of Drivers of Societal Acceptance." NanoEthics 9, no. 2: 93-108.
The EU Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides (EU128/2009/EC) requires European Member States to develop training activities targeting occupational exposure to pesticides, and communication material aimed at residents and bystanders. Risk perceptions, knowledge and attitudes associated with passive and occupational exposure to pesticide potentially influence the extent to which different stakeholders adopt self-protective behaviour. A methodology for assessing the link between attitudes, adoption of self-protective behaviours and exposure was developed and tested. A survey was implemented in the Greece, Italy and the UK, and targeted stakeholders associated with pesticide exposure linked to orchards, greenhouse crops and arable crops respectively. The results indicated that the adoption of protective measures is low for residents and bystanders, with the exception of residents in Greece, when compared to operators and workers, who tend to follow recommended safety practices. A regression analysis was used to examine the factors affecting the probability of adopting protective measures as well the as the level of exposure in the case of operators and workers where data are available. The results indicate that the likelihood of engaging in self-protective behaviour is not significantly affected by perceptions of own health being affected by pesticides for residents and bystanders. However, operators who perceive that their heath has been negatively affected by the use of pesticides are found to be more likely to adopt self-protective behaviours. Gender and country differences, in perceptions, attitudes and self-protection are also observed. Recommendations for improved communication, in particular for vulnerable groups, are provided.
K. Remoundou; M. Brennan; G. Sacchettini; L. Panzone; M.C. Butler-Ellis; E. Capri; A. Charistou; E. Chaideftou; M.G. Gerritsen-Ebben; K. Machera; P. Spanoghe; R. Glass; A. Marchis; K. Doanngoc; A. Hart; L.J. Frewer. Perceptions of pesticides exposure risks by operators, workers, residents and bystanders in Greece, Italy and the UK. Science of The Total Environment 2015, 505, 1082 -1092.
AMA StyleK. Remoundou, M. Brennan, G. Sacchettini, L. Panzone, M.C. Butler-Ellis, E. Capri, A. Charistou, E. Chaideftou, M.G. Gerritsen-Ebben, K. Machera, P. Spanoghe, R. Glass, A. Marchis, K. Doanngoc, A. Hart, L.J. Frewer. Perceptions of pesticides exposure risks by operators, workers, residents and bystanders in Greece, Italy and the UK. Science of The Total Environment. 2015; 505 ():1082-1092.
Chicago/Turabian StyleK. Remoundou; M. Brennan; G. Sacchettini; L. Panzone; M.C. Butler-Ellis; E. Capri; A. Charistou; E. Chaideftou; M.G. Gerritsen-Ebben; K. Machera; P. Spanoghe; R. Glass; A. Marchis; K. Doanngoc; A. Hart; L.J. Frewer. 2015. "Perceptions of pesticides exposure risks by operators, workers, residents and bystanders in Greece, Italy and the UK." Science of The Total Environment 505, no. : 1082-1092.
This study considered the range of ethical issues and potential stakeholder priorities associated with the application of genomic technologies applied to animal production systems, in particular those which utilised genomic technologies in accelerated breeding rather than the application of genetic modification. A literature review was used to inform the development of an ethical matrix, which was used to scope the potential perspectives of different agents regarding the acceptability of genomic technologies, as opposed to genetic modification (GM) techniques applied to animal production systems. There are very few studies carried out on stakeholder (including consumer) attitudes regarding the application of genomics to animal production in the human food chain and it may be that this technology is perceived as no more than an extension of traditional breeding techniques. While this is an area which needs more research, it would appear from this study that genomics, because it avoids many of the disadvantages and consumer perceptions associated with GM, is likely to prove a more publicly acceptable route than is GM for the development of healthier and more productive animals. However, stakeholders also need to have an approach to the moral status of the animals involved that finds credibility and acceptability with civil society.
David Coles; Lynn J. Frewer; Ellen Goddard. Ethical Issues and Potential Stakeholder Priorities Associated with the Application of Genomic Technologies Applied to Animal Production Systems. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 2015, 28, 231 -253.
AMA StyleDavid Coles, Lynn J. Frewer, Ellen Goddard. Ethical Issues and Potential Stakeholder Priorities Associated with the Application of Genomic Technologies Applied to Animal Production Systems. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 2015; 28 (2):231-253.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Coles; Lynn J. Frewer; Ellen Goddard. 2015. "Ethical Issues and Potential Stakeholder Priorities Associated with the Application of Genomic Technologies Applied to Animal Production Systems." Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 28, no. 2: 231-253.
A systematic review relevant to the following research questions was conducted (1) the extent to which different theoretical frameworks have been applied to food risk/benefit communication and (2) the impact such food risk/benefit communication interventions have had on related risk/benefit attitudes and behaviors. Fifty four papers were identified. The analysis revealed that (primarily European or US) research interest has been relatively recent. Certain food issues were of greater interest to researchers than others, perhaps reflecting the occurrence of a crisis, or policy concern. Three broad themes relevant to the development of best practice in risk (benefit) communication were identified: the characteristics of the target population; the contents of the information; and the characteristics of the information sources. Within these themes, independent and dependent variables differed considerably. Overall, acute risk (benefit) communication will require advances in communication process whereas chronic communication needs to identify audience requirements. Both citizen's risk/benefit perceptions and (if relevant) related behaviors need to be taken into account, and recommendations for behavioral change need to be concrete and actionable. The application of theoretical frameworks to the study of risk (benefit) communication was infrequent, and developing predictive models of effective risk (benefit) communication may be contingent on improved theoretical perspectives.
L. J. Frewer; Arnout R.H. Fischer; Mary Brennan; D. Bánáti; Rene Lion; R. M. Meertens; Gene Rowe; Michael Siegrist; Wim Verbeke; C. M. J. L. Vereijken. Risk/Benefit Communication about Food—A Systematic Review of the Literature. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2015, 56, 1728 -1745.
AMA StyleL. J. Frewer, Arnout R.H. Fischer, Mary Brennan, D. Bánáti, Rene Lion, R. M. Meertens, Gene Rowe, Michael Siegrist, Wim Verbeke, C. M. J. L. Vereijken. Risk/Benefit Communication about Food—A Systematic Review of the Literature. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2015; 56 (10):1728-1745.
Chicago/Turabian StyleL. J. Frewer; Arnout R.H. Fischer; Mary Brennan; D. Bánáti; Rene Lion; R. M. Meertens; Gene Rowe; Michael Siegrist; Wim Verbeke; C. M. J. L. Vereijken. 2015. "Risk/Benefit Communication about Food—A Systematic Review of the Literature." Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 56, no. 10: 1728-1745.
This article outlines a protocol for a meta-analysis into willingness-to-pay (WTP) for farm animal welfare. The analysis seeks to establish the public's WTP for farm animal welfare and whether there is evidence to support niche markets for products produced to designated and usually higher welfare standards. A number of secondary objectives will also be explored in relation to the heterogeneity within the data relating to a number of variables known to vary within existing data including; animal species, welfare measures, socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics. The protocol outlines the rationale, objectives, inclusion criteria, search strategy and screening processes for the meta-analysis, and the plans for data extraction, risk of bias and data synthesis.
Beth Clark; Gavin B Stewart; Luca A Panzone; Lynn J Frewer. A protocol for a meta-analysis of consumers’ and citizens willingness-to-pay for farm animal welfare and disease prevention. 2014, 1 .
AMA StyleBeth Clark, Gavin B Stewart, Luca A Panzone, Lynn J Frewer. A protocol for a meta-analysis of consumers’ and citizens willingness-to-pay for farm animal welfare and disease prevention. . 2014; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeth Clark; Gavin B Stewart; Luca A Panzone; Lynn J Frewer. 2014. "A protocol for a meta-analysis of consumers’ and citizens willingness-to-pay for farm animal welfare and disease prevention." , no. : 1.
This article outlines a protocol for a systematic review into consumer attitudes, beliefs and perceived ethical obligations towards farm animal welfare, utilizing both the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Theory of Planned Behavior. A number of secondary objectives will also be explored in relation to the heterogeneity within the data relating to a number of variables known to vary within existing data including; animal species, welfare measures, socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics. The protocol outlines the rationale, objectives, inclusion criteria, search strategy and screening processes for the meta-analysis, and the plans for data extraction, risk of bias and data synthesis.
Beth Clark; Gavin B Stewart; Luca A Panzone; Lynn J Frewer. A protocol for a systematic review into consumers’ attitudes, beliefs and perceived ethical obligations towards farm animal welfare. 2014, 1 .
AMA StyleBeth Clark, Gavin B Stewart, Luca A Panzone, Lynn J Frewer. A protocol for a systematic review into consumers’ attitudes, beliefs and perceived ethical obligations towards farm animal welfare. . 2014; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeth Clark; Gavin B Stewart; Luca A Panzone; Lynn J Frewer. 2014. "A protocol for a systematic review into consumers’ attitudes, beliefs and perceived ethical obligations towards farm animal welfare." , no. : 1.