Trust in Our Food - Understanding Food Supply Systems FutureLearn

Overview

This Trust in Our Food - Understanding Food Supply Systems at EIT Food by FutureLearn will help you understand the global food supply systems responsible for delivering safe, nutritious, high-quality, sustainable food to your plate. 

Key facts

• You’ll explore the processes and the people involved, reflect on what we mean by ‘trust’ and uncover the important role the consumer plays in improving the supply chain.

• You’ll discover the regulations in place to ensure the food you buy is safe to eat whether it’s produced within Europe or further afield and explore the food scandals that shaped the legislation before reflecting on the risks foods might pose to our health and analysing your level of trust.

• Learn all about food labels and what they can tell you about the processes involved in making products as well as the ingredients they contain. Understand the evidence producers must provide before they can make claims about their products and discover how to analyse food headlines so you can make informed choices.