Citation
(2006), "Risk Perception and Food Safety: Eurobarometer Report", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 17 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq.2006.08317dae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Risk Perception and Food Safety: Eurobarometer Report
A new Eurobarometer Survey provides valuable insights on consumers' perception of health risks, and in particular those related to food safety.
The report was jointly commissioned by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO). Overall, consumers' perception of food is positive, food safety concerns are not top-of-mind and the role of public authorities in protecting consumer interests is valued. Findings on consumers' most trusted information sources as well as their exposure and response to media coverage on food-related health issues can have important implications for the development of risk communications that effectively addresses and meets consumer needs and concerns. The full Eurobarometer Report is available on the EFSA web site at: www.efsa.eu.int/about_efsa/communicating_risk/risk_perception/catindex_en