Food and the consumer, 7.5 Credits
About the course
Nearly every day we hear something in the media about food problems. Sometimes the news story is about people not having enough food. At other times, there is discussion of the kind of food we eat, where it comes from and what it does to us. Food is not just something on a plate. From farm to fork, it has great social, economic and political importance. Broadly, we look at ...
Food and the balance of power between producers, retailers and consumers The globalisation of food supply, environmental concerns and consumer expectations Consumption patterns in western and developing countries The politics of food safety, food labelling and food advertising
Level of Education: Advanced
Notes: All teaching will be web-based. Teaching materials and assessments will be in English. Internetaccess is required.
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Department of Food and Nutrition
