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The development of a Risk Communication model based on food safety practices in the home to facilitate adoption of best practice in disseminating information with a food risk component.
Project Description
  • This study aims to develop best practice guidelines for the dissemination of messages with a food risk component
  • The project will investigate both urban and rural population in parallel, both North and South
  • 1,500 primary school children will use a food safety diary to collect descriptive accounts of food practices within their homes. There will also be an investigation of the composition of packed lunches
  • A video produced by the research team of QUB and UCD will assess the ability of consumers to cognitively recognise food risk, thereby indicating likely behaviour in the home
  • Research outcomes with be disseminated to stakeholders in agri-food sectors in both North and South of Ireland by two conferences
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    Supporting Partners: Funded by Safefood, the Food Safety Promotion Board. Collaborators: Department of Agribusiness, Extension and Rural Development, University College Dublin

    Hosting School / Unit: Department of Food Science (Food Microbiology) in conjunction with Communication Department at Loughry College.

    Target Audience: Stakeholders in the agri-food sectors in Ireland, such as educators, policy makers and industry representatives

    Start Date - End Date: 1/4/02 – 31/3/05

    Contact Information:

    University Contact:

    Name: Dr David McCleery

    Address: Department of Food Science (Food Microbiology), Newforge Lane, Belfast. BT9 5PX

    Telephone: 028 90255313

    Fax: 028 90255009

    Email: david.mccleery@dardni.gov.uk

     Web Link: http://www.safefoodonline.com/