This document is the first in a three volume series. The terms of reference for the series are outlined in the introduction, which also provides an overview of the environmental, social and personal factors that can affect food behaviour. Volume 1 outlines the historical context of food safety issues on the island of Ireland (IOI), explains the major current public health issues and describes the available research on influences on food safety behaviour. Volume 2 provides the same information in relation to public health nutrition. Volume 3 relates to behaviour change and explores the development of behaviour change methods, current understanding of best practice and learnings from intervention studies. Recommendations for further research and for promotion of food related behaviour change on the IOI have also been developed for each part of the report. This volume:
1. Gives an account of the major food safety related public health issues on the island of Ireland and explain the related behaviours
2. Outlines food safety related behavioural research conducted on the island of Ireland to date and describes research carried out by safefood for the purposes of the report.
3. Identify research gaps and communications priorities
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