Communicating Food Science in Indonesia
June 5, 2013| |
The Indonesian Biotechnology Information Center (IndoBIC) in collaboration with International Food Information Council (IFIC) organized a Media Workshop on Communicating Food Science in Jakarta, on May 15, 2013. Dr. Bambang Purwantara (IndoBIC Director) and Kimberley Reed (Executive Director of IFIC) opened the workshop and they suggested that the media should be more accurate in conveying the news. "Look for the speakers who are experts in the field and do the scientific studies if necessary," said advises Reed.
Six prominent speakers from IFIC and Indonesia presented different topics on perceptions, issues, and new studies regarding food science in Indonesia. Prof. Dr .Dedy Fardiaz and Dr. Dahrul Syah from Bogor Agriciultural University shared information about key misconception regarding food science in Indonesia and how to interpret scientific studies and food safety evaluation; Dr. Kimberly Reed, Dr. Martina Newell-McGloughlin, Dr. Timothy Sellnow, and Dr. Andrew Benson from IFIC discused the challenge of communicating food science through media, how to respond the interests and concerns of the public, and tools for communicating food science.
The workshop was attended by 41 journalist from national newspaper, tabloid/magazine and online including Kompas (the largest newspaper in Indonesia) and detik.com (the largest online media in Indonesia).
To know more about the workshop contact Dewi Suryani of IndoBIC at catleyavanda@gmail.com.
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