dr.ir. ARH (Arnout) Fischer

dr.ir. ARH (Arnout) Fischer

Associate professor

Arnout Fischer is associate professor in consumer behaviour.

General research consumer behaviour in relation to new technologies and innovative products in food.

Theoretical By using insights from attitude theories in social psychology he aims to understand how existing knowledge and associations about (in)directly related products, emotions and cognitions contribute to attitudes towards innovations in food and agriculture.

Current  Consumer response to new technologies in food and food production applied to topics like nanotechnology in food, gene-technology, high-tech ecology based agriculture. A range of protein alternatives including, the use of insect protein for human consumption, consumption of algae, mycelia, cultured meat, plant based meat and dairy alternatives..