Food Education

Food education encompasses workforce training, scientific literacy and consumer understanding across multiple levels. The session covers food-science curriculum modernisation in undergraduate programmes, online learning platforms (Coursera, edX, IFT certifications), consumer food literacy interventions and their measurable outcomes, school food-education curricula (US Smarter Lunchrooms, EU School Fruit Scheme), workforce development for the rapidly-growing food industry, and continuing education frameworks. Discussion addresses the global food-science workforce shortage, MOOCs and micro-credentials, the integration of food-science and culinary education, indigenous and traditional food knowledge in curricula, and emerging models for community-based food education.