New gene editing techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9, have created the potential for rapid development of new gene-edited food (GEF) products. Unlike genetically modified organism foods, there is limited research and literature on U.S. public opinions about GEFs. We address this knowledge gap by examining how crop-based GEF adoption is linked to public trust in institutions and values using the Theory of Planned Behavior. We employ ordinal regression models to predict adoption intentions (direct benefits, acceptability, willingness to eat, and labeling) using a unique and nationally representative survey of n = 2,000 adults in the United States. We find that adoption hinges on public trust in institutions overseeing GEF development, especially trust in university scientists. The 29 percent of Americans likely to adopt GEFs highly trust government food regulators and the biotech industry. A nearly equal number of likely non-adopters distrust current regulatory systems in favor of consumer and environmental advocacy groups. However, most Americans (41 percent) are uncertain about GEF adoption and whom to trust. Although 75 percent of Americans want GEFs labeled, few trust government agencies who have authority to issue labels. Our findings suggest public trust in GEFs and labels can only be obtained by tripartite oversight by universities, advocacy groups, and government food regulators.

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美国基因编辑食品的采用意愿和机构信任：好处、接受度和标签☆

新的基因编辑技术，如 CRISPR-Cas9，为快速开发新的基因编辑食品 (GEF) 产品创造了潜力。与转基因食品不同，美国公众对全球环境基金的看法的研究和文献有限。我们利用计划行为理论，研究基于作物的全球环境基金采用如何与公众对机构和价值观的信任联系起来，从而解决这一知识差距。我们采用序数回归模型，通过一项独特且具有全国代表性的调查来预测采用意图（直接好处、可接受性、食用意愿和标签）。 = 2,000 名美国成年人。我们发现，采用取决于公众对监督 GEF 发展的机构的信任，尤其是对大学科学家的信任。29% 可能采用全球环境基金的美国人高度信任政府食品监管机构和生物技术行业。几乎同等数量的可能不采用者不信任当前的监管体系，转而支持消费者和环境倡导团体。然而，大多数美国人 (41%) 不确定是否采用 GEF 以及该信任谁。尽管 75% 的美国人希望 GEF 贴上标签，但很少有人相信有权颁发标签的政府机构。我们的研究结果表明，公众对全球环境基金和标签的信任只能通过大学、倡导团体和政府食品监管机构的三方监督来获得。