James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Results of a survey on consumer acceptance of food irradiation are discussed. The roles social persuasion, positive information, and negative information play in consumer acceptance were examined.
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.
Bruhn, Christine M. (author), Diaz-Knauf, Katherine V. (author), Schutz, Howard G. (author), and Department of Consumer Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1989-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 94 Document Number: C07279
James F. Evans Collection, Results of a survey conducted to determine consumer attitudes toward irradiated foods are presented. The survey examined the effects of label information, safety awareness and concern, FDA approval, and expectations of safety, quality and price on overall willingness to purchase irradiated foods.
James F. Evans Collection, The results of a regional survey of 371 people are discussed. The purpose of the survey was to examine the public's knowledge of and attitude towards food irradiation, and to assess the public's sources of information about food irradiation.
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.
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Consumer's willingness to purchase irradiated foods as well as their understanding of the food irradiation process are examined.
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, The results of a study that examined consumer willingness to buy irradiated food products are presented. Benefits and risks of food irradiation, economics feasibility, and consumer attitudes are described.
