Assessing consumer food safety education needs across the state of Washington: Implications for nationwide extension programming

Washington State University Extension conducted a statewide consumer food safety assessment, to evaluate consumer food safety practices within Washington state, with the intent of creating and delivering new and effective food safety programming. The results of this study showed a lack of consumer k...

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Published in:Journal of food safety 2019-04, Vol.39 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: Smith, Stephanie A., Rachmat, Mirza, Beck, Rachael, Sielaff, Aleksandra Checinska
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Consumer education
Demographics
Digital media
Education
Food
Food safety
Programming
Safety
Safety training
Teaching methods
Websites
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Summary:Washington State University Extension conducted a statewide consumer food safety assessment, to evaluate consumer food safety practices within Washington state, with the intent of creating and delivering new and effective food safety programming. The results of this study showed a lack of consumer knowledge across a broad spectrum. Moreover, the results showed that Extension needs to play a greater role in educating consumers about food safety. Social media and websites are more likely to drive consumer education. Statewide data was sometimes inconsistent with nationwide data, and geographical and demographic differences may play a role in local food safety knowledge. Practical applications Extension plays a major role in food safety education across the United States. Classical extension programming and access has a far lesser reach in todays internet‐based society. The information presented below can help direct new methods of education and outreach, by focusing efforts on behavior change and consumer access through web‐based resources.
ISSN:0149-6085
1745-4565
DOI:10.1111/jfs.12613