Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/36207

JaLCDOI : 10.14943/34634

KEYWORDS : food safety;citizen participation;social decision making;policy formation;policy evaluation

This research revealed that citizen participation on food safety would visualize the problems in food safety policy and would contribute to the determination of the direction of the policy. Biases in the developing technologies, due to decision by a restricted number of people such as experts, could possibly be corrected by the participation of various citizens. Thorough their participation in conferences, citizens deepen their opinion, exert a role as a more constructive partner in food safety, and also express tolerance and understanding of other participants' opinions. This indicates educational aspect of citizen participation.