James F. Evans Collection, Results of a study that explored consumer acceptance of food irradiation by measuring consumers' willingness to purchase irradiated produce are presented.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07081
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; Table of Contents and Introduction, [s.l.] : Wise Research Associates, Inc., 1984. Prepared for U.S. Department of Energy and national Pork Producers Council. 60 p., The findings of a feasibility study on food irradiation are summarized in this report. The purpose of the study was to assess consumer concerns about current food preservation methods, determine consumer awareness and their initial reaction to food irradiation, and discover the change in consumer attitudes after information was provided to them on food irradiation and its potential benefits.
Facinoli, Sandra L. (author), Thompson, Rebecca S. (author), and Thompson: Library Technician, Information Centers Branch, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD; Facinoli: Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07023
Casey, Mark W. (author), Doyle, Willard H. (author), and Brand Group, Inc., Chicago, IL; Brand Group, Inc., Chicago, IL
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07075
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Chicago, IL : Brand Group, Inc., 1986. Final report, prepared for National Marine Fisheries Service, Cooperative Agreement no. NA84AA-H-SK099. 18 p., A study designed to evaluate consumer fears of irradiation, to assess consumer acceptance of irradiated seafood and the impact on the seafood industry, and to develop strategies to help consumers overcome food irradiation concerns is described in this report.
Evans, cited reference, Two perspectives on food irradiation are given. The first cites advances in legislative approval as proof that the process is safe and is here to stay. the second perspective suggests irradiation should be discounted due to consumer concerns and the lack of research proving the safety of both irradiated foods and the process itself
