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British Medical Bulletin 56:254-268 (2000)
© 2000 The British Council

research-article

The future relationship between the media, the food industry and the consumer

W A Anderson

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Dublin, Ireland

Correspondence to Dr W A Anderson, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

Abstract

The relationship between the media, the food industry and the consumer is probably at its lowest point as we start the new millennium. The frequency of food scares appears to be increasing and news reports sometimes seem both sensational and polarised. High profile issues like the development of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the UK and the dioxin contamination of poultry products in Belgium have undermined consumer confidence in the food industry. The recent genetically modified foods' debate has served to demonstrate the gulf that has grown between the food industry, food safety experts and the public. This is a raft that has been exploited by environmental pressure groups and fuelled by the media.

This paper examines some of the underlying causes of the current air of mistrust that seems to exist between the media, the food industry and the consumer. Also, by examining the projected trends in these root causes, it draws some conclusions for the future relationship betweent he parties involved and suggests some changes that may improve the present situation.


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