New Papers Published on Responsible Innovation of Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture

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RTNN collaborators Maude Cuchiara and Khara Grieger, among others, have published two new papers in NanoImpact addressing topics on responsible innovation for nano-agrifoods, as well as insights on barriers to responsible innovation from a study of US experts, stakeholders, and developers:

Responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods: Insights and views from U.S. stakeholders

  • Stakeholder views of responsible innovation and nano-agrifoods were investigated

  • Views were dominated by environmental, health, and safety contexts.

  • A subset of views emphasized a broader set of responsible innovation considerations.

  • Challenges included lack of safety studies, regulation, and public understanding and acceptance.

  • Future work should broaden considerations for responsible nano-agrifood innovation.

Barriers to responsible innovation of nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture: A study of US experts and developers

 

  • This study reports the first typology of barriers to responsible innovation as perceived by researchers and product developers working in nano-agrifood sectors.

  • Identified 5 key barriers: Lack of Data, Need for Ensuring Marketability & Use, Lack of Product Oversight, Need for Increased Collaboration, and Lack of Adequate Training & Workforce.

  • Elucidates tensions between theoretical values inscribed within responsible innovationand the practical R&D within nano-agrifood sectors.

  • Identifies opportunities to improve practices and process of responsible innovation across these innovation phases as they pertain to nano-agrifood sectors.