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Can genome-edited foods win the trust of consumers?

ゲノム編集食品は、消費者の信頼を得ることができるか。

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新しい食品技術に関心があり、食の安全や表示の問題を身近な買い物と結びつけて話せる人向け。

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賛成（Yes）で話すなら

I believe genome-edited foods can win consumers' trust over time.

  1. no foreign genesGenome editing usually changes a plant's or animal's own genes without adding genes from other species. This makes it different from older genetic modification, and easier to accept once people understand it.
  2. clear benefitsJapan has already approved foods such as a tomato rich in GABA, a substance said to help lower blood pressure, and sea bream with more meat on them. When consumers see real benefits, they become more open to new technology.
  3. history of acceptanceMany new food technologies were met with suspicion at first. People gradually accepted them as they proved to be safe and useful.

反対（No）で話すなら

I don't believe genome-edited foods can easily win consumers' trust.

  1. labelingIn Japan, genome-edited foods do not always have to be labeled. Many consumers feel they cannot trust products when they cannot tell what they are buying.
  2. long-term safetyBecause the technology is new, there is little data on its effects over decades. Many people prefer to wait rather than take any risk with food.
  3. image of foodFor many people, food is connected to nature and tradition. Changing the genes of food feels unnatural to them, whatever scientists say.

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QShould genome-edited foods be labeled?

I think they should be, even if it is not necessary for safety reasons. Clear labeling respects consumers' right to choose. In fact, being open about it may help build trust faster than keeping quiet.

Q：ゲノム編集食品には表示をすべきですか。
A：安全上は必要ないとしても、表示すべきだと思います。はっきり表示することは、消費者の選ぶ権利を尊重することになります。実際、隠しておくより、オープンにした方が早く信頼を築けるかもしれません。

QWould you eat genome-edited fish?

Yes, I would, as long as it has passed government safety checks. I think it is not so different from traditional breeding, which also changes genes over many generations. However, I would like to know what was changed and why.

Q：あなたはゲノム編集された魚を食べますか。
A：国の安全審査を通っているなら、食べます。何世代もかけて遺伝子を変えていく昔ながらの品種改良と、それほど違わないと思います。ただ、何をなぜ変えたのかは知りたいです。

QCan this technology help with food shortages around the world?

I believe it has great potential. For example, crops could be made to survive drought or heat, which will become more important as the climate changes. However, the technology should also be affordable for farmers in poorer countries, not just large companies.

Q：この技術は、世界の食料不足の解決に役立ちますか。
A：大きな可能性があると思います。例えば、干ばつや暑さに強い作物を作ることができ、気候が変わるにつれてそれはますます重要になります。ただし、この技術は大企業だけでなく、貧しい国の農家にも手の届くものであるべきです。

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