Science communication: Taking misinformation off the menu
Science on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
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🗓️ 13 May 2026
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Science doesn’t end when the research is done. In this episode, we explore why how we talk about science matters just as much as the science itself. From food safety scares and fake news to insects, microplastics and AI, we look at how trust, transparency and audience awareness shape effective science communication. Joined by Barbara Gallani, EFSA’s Head of Communication and Partnerships, we discuss how to translate scientific evidence for different audiences, why perceptions matter, and how clear, coordinated communication helps people make sense of complex food safety issues.
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| 0:00.0 | And then we really had to step into the role of rectifying information, explaining that |
| 0:05.0 | there is a legislative framework that requires ingredients to be labelled, so there's nothing |
| 0:11.0 | secret about using new ingredients in food. But what I found really interesting is how stories can evolve |
| 0:18.0 | and how important it is in a communications function to monitor the narrative, |
| 0:23.4 | whether it's in the media or in social media, to really be prepared to adapt the communications accordingly. |
| 0:33.6 | Welcome back to Science on the Menu. |
| 0:39.3 | Today's topic is Science Communication and joining us today is Barbara Galani, the head of EFSA Communication and Engagement and Engagement Department. |
| 0:49.3 | Welcome Barbara. |
| 0:51.3 | Hi Maria, thank you for having me. |
| 0:52.3 | It's very nice to have you on Science on the menu. |
| 0:54.9 | Science communication, it's a very big topic, very interesting. |
| 0:58.8 | But before we dive in to start a conversation, I actually want to ask you a bit of a more |
| 1:02.8 | personal question, if I may. |
| 1:05.0 | Okay. |
| 1:06.0 | Okay. |
| 1:07.0 | I see. |
| 1:08.0 | I know you were a physicist by training, so I was just wondering, how did you end up on a podcast |
| 1:13.1 | about food safety? |
| 1:15.1 | Oh, well, to me it seems like a very direct link. |
| 1:19.7 | So I studied physics, radiation physics and particle physics. |
| 1:24.8 | So the effects of radionuclides and radiations on health, on the body. |
| 1:30.3 | And one of my first jobs was in the UK, at the UK Food Standards Agency as a scientific officer, |
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