News: food policy
Food Values Research Group convenor gives presentation to the OECD
On 10 June 2021, Prof Rachel Ankeny gave a presentation as part of an expert webinar on research design in the space of values, food systems, and food policy for the Trade and Agriculture Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Seminar - August 2017
Exploring Agrobiodiversity to Generate Resilience
Does Nutrition Science (Mis)Inform Our Diets?
We are constantly receiving information on nutrition and food from scientists, government, media, marketers, and our friends and family. But still many of us make poor dietary decisions and fall for diet trends like Paleo, gluten free or superfoods. Does this onslaught of nutrition information (mis)inform our dietary practices?
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Animal Welfare and "Food Citizenship"
Food Values Research Group convener Professor Rachel Ankeny recently presented a keynote address on animal welfare and consumer attitudes at the Animal Intersections conference (3-5 July) at the University of Adelaide.
Engaging the Public in Food Policy Deliberation
Food is of central importance in human lives, and has meanings beyond basic nutrition such as pleasure and community identity.
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