Hailing from Canada originally, Dr. Chapman completed his BSc, MSc and PhD at the University of Guelph (pronounced GWELF). At North Carolina State University, Dr. Chapman supports Extension Agents in over 100 counties across North Carolina, focusing on consumer, retail and foodservice food safety issues. Dr. Chapman has authored or coauthored 12 peer-reviewed food safety publications as well as over 30 popular press articles. Dr. Chapman has designed, implemented and evaluated on-farm food safety programs; consulted for industry and government around food safety issues and conducted observation studies at community dinners and foodservice. Ben's current interests are developing food safety messages and delivery mechanisms targeted at food handlers, from farm-to-fork, with the objective of changing behaviour. He is exploring blogging (at barfblog.com), twitter and social media networks.
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