Research goal This paper pursued two goals: first, to investigate the much disputed question
of whether risk or benefit perceptions are more influential in people's acceptance of food …

The proliferation of social media applications such as online communities, social networking
sites, or blogs gives the public new means for receiving, and importantly, providing …

Food additives, such as food colours or sweeteners, play an important part in food supply.
For a variety of reasons, some consumers might regard the use of food additives, especially …

We review past studies on how scientists view the public, the goals of communication, the
performance and impacts of the media, and the role of the public in policy decision-making …

The current study involved an attempted census of first and second authors from five key
journals across the subfields of science, health, environment, and risk communication …

Innovations are an important part of the further advancement of societies in general as well
as of companies in particular. Individuals can benefit from the advantages of innovations …

Pesticides are widely used to protect agricultural products from pests and diseases.
Although a strict regulatory framework exists in the EU, concerns about pesticide residues in …

In the current information landscape, there are numerous channels for consumers to find
information on issues pertaining to food safety. The rise in popularity of social media makes …

This research provides secondary data analysis of two large-scale scientist surveys. These
include a 2009 survey of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) …

The development and implementation of effective systems to identify vulnerabilities in food
chains to chemical and microbiological contaminants must take account of consumer …