Eric Boer

Eric Boer is a Researcher at the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods (Biometris), part of Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on food science, consumer behavior, and risk communication, with particular emphasis on food safety and health food systems. He collaborates internationally on topics like foodborne disease prevention and predictive modeling in agriculture.

Key research areas include analyzing disparities between consumer and expert perceptions of food risks, optimizing supply chain quality for perishables like mushrooms, and investigating dietary habits in early childhood. His publications frequently address public health implications of food systems.

Boer has contributed to peer-reviewed journals such as Food Control and Public Health Nutrition, and presented at conferences like IAFP 2024. His research has informed policy through studies on vegetable intake and breastfeeding impacts.

Affiliated with Biometris, he applies statistical methodologies to solve practical challenges in food science. No grants or awards are explicitly noted in the provided texts.