What is the most effective way to provide information about how food was grown and prepared?
I’ve been touting the same approach to food safety information for 20 years: figure out the best and most meaningful way to provide open access; and no one wants to be the politician who tells constituents, no, you don’t deserve to know.
Restaurant inspection results should be disclosed as local communities are discovering around the world; but what’s the best way? We do 
research on that.
People say they want to know if something is genetically modified; I prefer genetic engineering, because all food is genetically modified in some manner, and sold sweet corn as GE 12 years ago.
No biggie.
Technology seems to have caught up with my democratic dreams and food information is about to flood the mainstream.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed with the food industry to publish the results of industry testing of meat products, to provide a clearer picture of standards in the food chain. The results will also be made publicly available.
UK Nestle is preparing to give people instant access to information about the nutritional profile and environmental and social impacts of its products. Anyone who buys a multi-pack of two-finger Kit Kat chocolate bars in the U.K. and Ireland will be able to find out more about what they are made of, how they fit into a balanced diet and lifestyle, and how they were produced, just by scanning the packaging with a smartphone.
Jim Marsden says producers that use high pressure processing (HPP) to control Listeria in deli meats should be allowed to advertise the product as pasteurized.
And Food Quality News reports that bakery manufacturers who want to differentiate themselves in a competitive market should consider communicating safety and quality efforts to consumers.
We do research on that too.
The best farmers, processors, retailers and restaurants should brag about their superior food safety and whatever technology they use to make safe, wholesome food.
Brag about it; embrace it, make it your own.