Dr Ajay Patel
Dr Ajay Patel
Senior Lecturer regulation and food policy
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
My areas of teaching include:
Undergraduate – Legal elements of food and tourism programmes.
Postgraduate – Food law and policy.
Membership of professional associations
- Law Society Membership Solicitor
Projects
Consultancy to government, industry and third sector bodies on reforms to consumer law. Work includes representation as expert witness to Parliamentary committees and consultation responses.
Research outputs
Research interests: consumer law and policy including; business law, travel law and food law (with particular reference to enforcement of health and nutrition claims)
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Journal articles
Williams, V., Flannery, O., Patel, A. (2023) 'Eco-score labels on meat products: consumer perceptions and attitudes towards sustainable choices.' Food Quality and Preference, 111pp. 104973-104973.
Chezan, D., Flannery, O., Patel, A. (2022) 'Factors affecting consumer attitudes to fungi-based protein: a pilot study.' Appetite, 175pp. 106043-106043.
Patel, A., Patel, S., Gregg, R., O Connor, L. (2018) 'A qualitative analysis of the enforcement of the regulation of nutrition and health claims made for foods and its implications for health.' PLoS ONE, 13(7) pp. 1-12.
Gregg, R., Patel, A., Patel, S., O'Connor, L. (2017) 'Public reaction to the UK government strategy on childhood obesity in England: A qualitative and quantitative summary of online reaction to media reports.' Health Policy, 121(4) pp. 450-457.
Patel, A., Smith, C., Knowles, T., Lin, Y.L. (2012) 'Nutrition and health claims: An enforcement perspective.' Trends in Food Science and Technology, 28(1) pp. 15-22.
Patel, A. (2011) 'Patel A., (2011) The regulation of health and nutrition claims for the promotion of food. International Journal of Management Cases Volume 14.1.' International Journal of Management Cases, 14(1)
Patel, A. (2010) 'Alternative business structures in legal services: A review of the issues raised by the proposals in the Legal Services Act 2007 from a consumer perspective.' International Journal of Management Cases, 12(2)
Patel, A. (2010) 'Consumer protection in the light of the shift from package travel to dynamic packages or DIY travel – a discussion paper.' Advances in Food Hospitality and Tourism, 1(2)
Patel, A. (2009) 'The regulation of alternative business structures for lawyers.' Advances in Food Hospitality and Tourism, 1(1)
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Conference papers
Patel, A. (2013) 'Regulation of nutrition and health claims for food – an international perspective.' In 7th International Food Conference Nsure. Mysore, India, 17/12/2013 -
Patel, A. (2012) 'Enforcement and regulation of health and nutrition claims for food.' In International Conference on Food Safety, Quality and Nutrition (Greening the food industry). Hollings Faculty Manchester Metropolitan University, 11/4/2012 -
Patel, A. (2011) 'Enforcement and regulation of health and nutrition claims for cereals.' In Eurocereal. Campden BRI, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, 6/12/2011 -
Patel, A. (2011) 'Regulation and enforcement for health and nutrition claims for food.' In Hollings postgraduate researchers’ conference. 10/6/2011 -
Patel, A. (2011) 'Regulation of health and nutrition claims.' In RED research conference. Manchester, 27/1/2011 -