How can food safety be improved, and food waste be reduced? There are many aspects of foods that matter to our health besides just the nutrient content. Image Learning OutcomesBy the end of this module you will be able to:Understand where to find data on pesticides and pesticide laws around the worldInterpret data sources on foodborne illness and GMOsUnderstand different forms of fruits and vegetables and how they can contribute to human healthDefine food safety and explain some major global food safety concernsFood safety is an understudied, under-resourced area of research and policy in most parts of the world. People are rightly concerned with how safe their food supply is, and what the threats are to the food supply, such as foodborne illness and pesticide residue. How can food safety be improved, and food waste be reduced? Are there other formats of foods besides “fresh” that can reduce food waste and improve food safety? Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? There are many aspects of foods that matter our health besides just the nutrient content. Food wastePresentation by Dr Amelia Finaret Presentation on 'Food waste' by Amelia Finaret Document Food waste (689.25 KB / PDF) Food safetyPresentation by Dr Amelia Finaret Presentation on 'Food safety' by Amelia Finaret Document Food safety (2.23 MB / PDF) Fruits and vegetablesPresentation by Dr Amelia Finaret Presentation on 'Fruits and vegetables' by Amelia Finaret Document Fruits and vegetables (765.54 KB / PDF) Genetically modified foodsPresentation by Dr Amelia Finaret Presentation on 'Genetically modified foods' by Amelia Finaret Document Genetically modified foods (852.5 KB / PDF) PesticidesPresentation by Dr Amelia Finaret Presentation on 'Pesticides' by Amelia Finaret Document Pesticides (824.82 KB / PDF) Antimicrobials and food systemsPresentation by Carys Redman-White Presentation on 'Antimicrobials and food systems' by Carys Redman-White Document Antimicrobials and food systems (2.4 MB / PDF) Further Resources Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Food Loss and Waste DatabaseFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | GM Foods PlatformNational Academy of Sciences | Genetically Engineered Crops ReportWorld Health Organization | Estimating the burden of foodborne diseasesFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Data on Pesticides Use Back to Module 3 Go to Module 5 This article was published on 2024-09-02
