Consumers between indifference and mistrust: French and German behaviour regarding the potential introduction of nanotechnologies in food

摘要: Technological innovations in the agri-food sector raise issue of their acceptability by consumers and market entry Europe. Recent research on perceptions nanotechnology food enables to understand anticipate potential consumer reactions before introduction new products. One survey highlights indifference among German French as regards nanotechnologies, well a form pessimism towards these An experimental economics study carried out laboratory shows mistrustful attitude from low acceptance for nano-food or nano-packaging. In present state knowledge taking into account attitudes this technology, possibilities developing nano-products currently appear be limited.