Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems

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EIT Food

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Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems

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What is the course about?

Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems

The course Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems is an online class provided by EIT Food through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

How much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability and nutrition and quality.

Course description

Explore how your food reaches you
4 weeks

How does your food reach your plate? Can you trust your food? Find out with this online course that will help you understand global food supply systems.
You’ll explore the challenges and responsibilities of different people in the food system, including the role of the consumer. You will assess the information available to consumers relating to issues of food safety, nutrition and quality, sustainability of production methods and how these affect consumer trust. You’ll leave the course knowing more about where your food comes from and how you can make a difference in the food supply chain.

The global food supply system and the general principles behind food production and consumption
Factors that influence consumer trust and the information sources available
Case study examples that explore key consumer concerns; Food safety, Nutrition and quality of our food and Sustainable and ethical food production
Consideration of the role of the consumer and engagement with innovation in the food sector

Describe the complexity of the global food system and the issues that affect consumer trust in food
Explain the key factors involved in food safety
Critically evaluate different sources of nutritional information
Explore the different food labels that provide assurances to consumers
Reflect on the role of the consumer in influencing the food supply system

This course is for anyone interested in learning about where their food comes from.

EIT Food
EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, with the aim to create a sustainable and future-proof food sector.
University of Reading
The University of Reading has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and enterprise.
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
This activity has received funding from EIT Food, the innovation community on Food of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the EU, under the Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems

Course Topic

Food Tech, Nature & Environment

University, College, Institution

EIT Food

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / EIT Food you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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