As a result, the demand for changes in agricultural products and the need for reliable advice on dietary habits have increased. Economic success of the food industry and the nutritional quality and safety of food are intertwined. Consumers are looking with concern at our national food supply. The primary delivery method is a presentation with overhead transparency visuals plus audience participation and discussion. An accompanying exhibit may enhance and reinforce the presentation or be used independently in a congregate setting.
Professionals can use the text of the presentation to develop brief media releases.
It reflects research from Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Production and Profitability, and Human Nutrition. The program contributes to the development of critical thinking skills in participants, allowing them to make their own informed decisions in the marketplace. It combines current food safety issues into a concise package. It promotes trust of our safe food supply through education about laws, rules, and regulations designed to protect food supplies. It enables people to make informed decisions about the benefits and risks to health from contaminants, additives, microorganisms, and naturally occurring substances in food.