Journal
MEAT SCIENCE
Volume 102, Issue -, Pages 49-58Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.11.013
Keywords
Attitude; Consumer; Cultured; In-vitro; Meat; Synthetic
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- Seventh Framework Programme (CORDIS FP7) of the European Commission [245124]
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Cultured meat has evolved from an idea and concept into a reality with the August 2013 cultured hamburger tasting in London. Still, how consumers conceive cultured meat is largely an open question. This study addresses consumers' reactions and attitude formation towards cultured meat through analyzing focus group discussions and online deliberations with 179 meat consumers from Belgium, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Initial reactions when learning about cultured meat were underpinned by feelings of disgust and considerations of unnaturalness. Consumers saw few direct personal benefits but they were more open to perceiving global societal benefits relating to the environment and global food security. Both personal and societal risks were framed in terms of uncertainties about safety and health, and possible adverse societal consequences dealing with loss of farming and eating traditions and rural livelihoods. Further reflection pertained to skepticism about 'the inevitable' scientific progress, concern about risk governance and control, and need for regulation and proper labeling. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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