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EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network
EdNet is an electronic journal of food safety news from Federal government agencies. It provides educators, consumer advocates, government officials, and industry representatives with a quick monthly summary of news about food safety programs and activities.
2010 Food Safety Education Conference:
Advancements in Food Safety Education: Trends, Tools, and Technologies
Hosts:
- USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
Sponsors included:
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Other USDA agencies
- NSF/WHO Collaborating Centre for Food Safety
- The Partnership for Food Safety Education
Focus: Causes and effects of foodborne illness, as well as the attribution of illness to specific food sources
Topics included:
- Behavioral and attitudinal research
- Social marketing trends
- Consumer outreach
- Roles of the medical community, food service, and retail
- Use of technology in consumer education and risk communication
- Partnerships and collaborations
For more information:
- Visit the conference site.
- See the YouTube playlist for the conference.
