B20002: Getting food safety and food hygiene messages into schools

Monday 26 April 2004

This research project investigates the most appropriate ways of delivering food hygiene and safety messages in schools.

Study Duration : March 2004 to December 2005

Contractor : University of Surrey

Background

This project aimed to review and evaluate sources of food hygiene related information available to schools and determine which of these are most effective at improving food hygiene related knowledge and behaviours of pupils.

Research Approach

This study identified gaps in current provision of food hygiene education and effective ways of influencing the attitudes and behaviour of young people. The project provides information on the barriers that young people face to performing appropriate hygiene related behaviours and identified practical actions that the Agency can take to improve the knowledge of young people and bring about desired changes in behaviour. In doing so this study will support the Agency's strategic target of reducing the incidence of foodborne disease.

Results and findings

This study identified a number of ways in which the Agency could support and improve the teaching of food hygiene in schools, including:

The development of affordable, age-appropriate resources especially for the youngest age group.
Providing simple guidance on key messages and ideas for practical activities that can be adapted by teachers.
Aid schools to run interesting activities enabling better understanding of the transfer of microorganisms.
Support food education in schools and raising the profile of food hygiene.
Establishing certificates in food hygiene for the older children.

select this link to view the (External) Final Report for project B20002

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B20002: Getting food safety and food hygiene messages into schools

Background

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