Professional Memberships
Fellow Institute of Food Science and Technology (FIFST)
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Honorary Member Society of Dairy Technology
Teaching Duties
- Food Quality Management.
- Food Product Development and Sensory Evaluation.
- Food Policy Law and Ethics.
- Food Product Management.
- Food Society and Industry.
- Farm Assurance and Quality.
- Commodity Crops and Fresh Produce Processing.
- Philosophy of Animal Welfare.
- Bioethics.
Research Interests
- Food ethics and bioethics.
- Food and society.
- Food quality and safety management.
Publications
- Early, R. (2009) Pathogen control in primary production: Crop foods. In, Blackburn, C. and McClure, P. (eds) Second edition. Foodborne Pathogens: hazards, risk analysis and control. Cambridge: Woodhead.
- Sinclair, L.A., Lock, A.L., Early, R. and Bauman, D.E. (2007) Effects of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid on ovine milk fat synthesis and cheese properties. Journal of Dairy Science 90:3326-3335
- Early, R. (2005) Good Agricultural Practice and HACCP in fruit and vegetable cultivation. In, Jongen, W. Improving the safety of fruit and vegetables. Cambridge: Woodhead. pp 229-267
- Early, R. (2004) Good Agricultural Practice and HACCP systems in the management of pesticides and veterinary residues on the farm. In, Watson, D. Pesticides, veterinary and other chemical residues. Cambridge: Woodhead.
- Early, R. and Donaldson, R.J. (2004) Essential food hygiene for the food industry. Second edition. London: The Royal Society of Health. pp 87.
Other Roles
- Director, West Midlands Regional Food Academy.
- Member, Telford and Wrekin Economic Development Board.
- Member, AWM Food & Drink Sector Cluster Opportunity Group.
- External Examiner, Sheffield Hallam University.
- Board of Governors, Harper Adams University College (Staff Member).
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