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

Get in touch

0161 247 2752
C2.24 Cavendish South

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)

  • 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)

  • 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 -