How does the science journalist rise above the noise to accurately report on nutrition related topics when it appears that the scientific community cannot agree on the basics? And how much attention should be given to food crises that affect few, when millions of people fall ill every year from foodborne diseases? Have we set the right priorities when reporting about food safety issues? Finally, what if it isn’t “all the fault of the media today” and communicators responsible for disseminating scientific data were to adopt best practice? Would journalists embrace this and reflect greater accuracy in their reporting?

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