Factors influencing the efficacy of consumer food safety communication

British Food Journal

Volumn 107, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 484-499

  Redmond, Elizabeth C ^a   Griffith, Christopher J ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer behaviour; Consumers; Education; Food safety; Risk management; Wales

Indexed keywords

EID: 22144474414     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070700510606891     Document Type: Article

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