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Consumer role The main reason for not following food safety information is to take it for granted that food is safe, as stated by four in 10 people, followed by knowing enough to avoid or mitigate food risks and finding such information highly technical and complex. Consumers have an important role to play, for example, in relation to food hygiene, food preparation and following healthy and varied diets. In response to a mock Salmonella egg outbreak, almost eight in 10 indicated they were likely to change their food preparation or consumption behavior if such an incident is reported and authorities advise taking precautionary measures. The most familiar ones remain food additives and pesticides in line with previous results, but increases were seen in awareness of animal diseases, microplastics in food, and food poisoning. Eight in 10 EU citizens agree there are regulations in place to make sure that the food they eat is safe. 76 percent know the EU relies on scientists to give expert advice. 68 percent agree the EU has a separate institution that provides scientific advice. and 71 percent agree that EU and national authorities work together."