Food Ethics Council

What can policy learn from the first wave of interdisciplinary research projects funded under the UK's £24 million-plus Rural Economy and Land Use programme?
November 2008

The Winter issue of our magazine, themed 'the bottom line', is available to subscribers. The cover, contents and leading article can be viewed here for free. The issue includes articles about food poverty, hunger and ethical business.
December 2006

It is in the interests of companies investing in nutrigenomics to ensure robust regulation is in place.
July/August 2006

The Autumn issue of our magazine, themed 'secrecy', is freely available here until 2nd October 2006. It includes articles on food advertising, gene-tailored diets and the hidden struggles faced by coffee producers.
September 2006

Sigrid Sterckx and Tom MacMillan discuss the value of involving citizens in decisions about food and agriculture, drawing on examples from the controversy over GM foods. More...
June 2006

These slides, which include notes, discuss the pros and cons of scientists involving a broader range of people in their work. It was delivered as the introduction to a workshop about public involvement in rural research.
18th January 2006

An introduction to the work of the RELU-Risk project, focusing on its initial review of different approaches to public and stakeholder participation in science. This presentation was delivered during a workshop about public involvement in rural research run by the Food Ethics Council.
18th January 2006

A consultation by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
December 2005

A consultation by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
July 2005

A consultation by the Biotechnology Commission (AEBC).
December 2004