EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES PROPOSED BY NATIONS
Many of the National Plans of Action listed educa- tional strategies as one way to improve food quality and safety. Whitehead (1995) lists consumer educa- tion as an essential element of a food control system and stated that ‘food control officials must have input from those it has a mandate to protect, i.e. the consu- mers’. Details of how to integrate consumer interests in food control are available (FAO, 1993b). Almost all countries proposed consumer education, including the following: 0 Africa h: an effective food control infrastructure must include effective educational programmes covering food quality, safety and nutrition in an integrated fashion. Such programmes should be designed to assure that consumers have sufficient
information on how to feed themselves adequately and safely and protect themselves against food- related problems. Africa fi raise awareness of consumers so that they demand only safe foods. LAmerlCurih a: develop appropriate health educa- tion programmes targeted to groups at high risk of diseases due to poor nutritional and poor environ- mental sanitation. Pucificls h: incorporate food safety at all levels in the school health education syllabus. Asia c: use the mass media and formal and informal education to create an awareness for the necessity of food and water hygiene. LAmerlCarih h: educate the consumer for the selection of safe food. Asia a: continue education campaigns aimed at improved sanitation, hygiene and food handling within the household.
Some National Plans of Action for Nutrition endorsed the role of strong consumer defense organi- zations for educating the population about food protection and/or to oversee the regulatory agencies. One African country proposed the formation of a food safety council composed of agency personnel, food industry representatives and representatives from non governmental agencies to coordinate the tasks of different agencies. Expanded the training of food control officers was frequently mentioned. Some countries mentioned the need to train food manufacturers. Training of street food vendors was frequently mentioned. The strategy of ‘train-the-trainers’ was mentioned many times. In many countries, extension agents are the primary way that farmers learn about appropriate use of plant and animal protection compounds. In some countries, extension agents teach nutrition and food hygiene to volunteers who then serve as ‘multi- pliers’ of the educational effort by teaching within their community. Some nations described plans to train their food control officers who would then train foodservice workers, food manufacturers, and/or consumers. PacificIs c pinpointed one problem which needs to be addressed when train-the-trainer systems are used:
EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES PROPOSED BY NATIONS
Many of the National Plans of Action listed educa- tional strategies as one way to improve food quality and safety. Whitehead (1995) lists consumer educa- tion as an essential element of a food control system and stated that ‘food control officials must have input from those it has a mandate to protect, i.e. the consu- mers’. Details of how to integrate consumer interests in food control are available (FAO, 1993b). Almost all countries proposed consumer education, including the following: 0 Africa h: an effective food control infrastructure must include effective educational programmes covering food quality, safety and nutrition in an integrated fashion. Such programmes should be designed to assure that consumers have sufficient
information on how to feed themselves adequately and safely and protect themselves against food- related problems. Africa fi raise awareness of consumers so that they demand only safe foods. LAmerlCurih a: develop appropriate health educa- tion programmes targeted to groups at high risk of diseases due to poor nutritional and poor environ- mental sanitation. Pucificls h: incorporate food safety at all levels in the school health education syllabus. Asia c: use the mass media and formal and informal education to create an awareness for the necessity of food and water hygiene. LAmerlCarih h: educate the consumer for the selection of safe food. Asia a: continue education campaigns aimed at improved sanitation, hygiene and food handling within the household.
Some National Plans of Action for Nutrition endorsed the role of strong consumer defense organi- zations for educating the population about food protection and/or to oversee the regulatory agencies. One African country proposed the formation of a food safety council composed of agency personnel, food industry representatives and representatives from non governmental agencies to coordinate the tasks of different agencies. Expanded the training of food control officers was frequently mentioned. Some countries mentioned the need to train food manufacturers. Training of street food vendors was frequently mentioned. The strategy of ‘train-the-trainers’ was mentioned many times. In many countries, extension agents are the primary way that farmers learn about appropriate use of plant and animal protection compounds. In some countries, extension agents teach nutrition and food hygiene to volunteers who then serve as ‘multi- pliers’ of the educational effort by teaching within their community. Some nations described plans to train their food control officers who would then train foodservice workers, food manufacturers, and/or consumers. PacificIs c pinpointed one problem which needs to be addressed when train-the-trainer systems are used:
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