Food safety

November 21, 2006

Source: McGill University
http://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/news/?ItemID=22791

With the recent outbreaks of food contamination involving salmonella in chocolate and cantaloupe, E. coli bacteria in bagged spinach and botulism in carrot juice, we suggest the following sources for your reports on food safety and public health:
Food safety

Prof. Grace Egeland
McGill School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Expertise: Public health expert with a focus on the impact of environmental policy regarding food contamination. Preparing foods more safely in the home.
514-398-8642
grace.egeland@mcgill.ca
Food chemistry and safety

Prof. Inteaz Alli
Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Expertise: Food chemistry and food contamination.
514-398-7920
inteaz.alli@mcgill.ca
Plants and bacteria

Prof. Don Smith
Chair, Department of Plant Sciences
Expertise: Plants and bacterial infections, crop physiology, crop ecology, crop production and crop quality.
514-398-7866
donald.smith@mcgill.ca
Chemistry and nutrition

Prof. Joe Schwarcz
Director, McGill University's Office for Science and Society
Expertise: Demystifying science for the public, health benefits of chocolate.
514-398-6238
joe.schwarcz@mcgill.ca
Rebranding/rehabilitation of brands

Prof. Louis Gialloreto
Desautels Faculty of Management
Expertise: Crisis marketing, brand rehabilitation, rebuilding brands.
514-398-4011
louis.gialloreto@mcgill.ca
Contacts

Cynthia Lee
Communications Officer
McGill University Relations Office
514-398-6754