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Evaluation of consumers' perception and willingness to pay for bacteriophage treated fresh produce
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Naanwaab, Cephas Yeboah, Osei-Agyeman Kyei, Foster Ofori Sulakvelidze, Alexander Goktepe, Ipek |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | Food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria such as enterohemorrhagic E. coli and Salmonella spp. take a significant toll on American consumers' health; they also cost the United States an estimated $77.7 billion annually in health care and other losses.1 One novel modality for improving the safety of foods is application of lytic bacteriophages directly onto foods, in order to reduce or eliminate their contamination with specific foodborne bacterial pathogens. The main objective of this study was to assess consumers' perception about foods treated with bacteriophages and examine their willingness to pay (WTP) an additional amount (10-30 cents/lb) for bacteriophage-treated fresh produce. The study utilized a survey questionnaire administered by telephone to consumers in 4 different states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The results show that consumers are in general willing to pay extra for bacteriophage-treated fresh produce if it improves their food safety. However, income, race, and the state where a consumer lives are significant determinants in their WTP. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4589987/pdf |
| ISSN | 21597073 |
| e-ISSN | 21597081 |
| DOI | 10.4161/21597081.2014.979662 |
| Journal | Bacteriophage |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2014-12-15 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Bacteriophage Bacteriophage Food Safety Fresh Produce Logit Model Willingness-to-pay |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
