Baseline for consumer food safety knowledge and behaviour in Canada

Nesbitt, Andrea; Thomas, M. Kate; Marshall, Barbara; Snedeker, Kate; Meleta, Kathryn; Watson, Brenda; Bienefeld, Monica

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.10.010

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“…We identified 7 articles published since 2010 that explored the effectiveness of social media-based interventions and 22 studies published since 2001 that investigated the effectiveness of online information/training interventions. This largely aligns with increasing accessibility to the Internet and preferences of young adults for social media and web-based food safety information ( Jacob et al, 2010;Mayer and Harrison, 2012;Nesbitt et al, 2014). Alternatively, previous focus groups of elderly populations indicate a preference for traditional media (e.g., television, print media) (Cates et al, 2004;Powell, 2007;Kosa et al, 2011).…”

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“…However, previous surveys found only 8-23% of consumers in the United States, Britain, and Canada believe they can contract foodborne illness through their practices at home (Redmond and Griffith, 2003;Nesbitt et al, 2009Nesbitt et al, , 2014. Most consumers believe that food-processing plants and restaurants are responsible for the majority of foodborne illness (Redmond and Griffith, 2003;Nesbitt et al, 2009Nesbitt et al, , 2014. The underestimation of risk associated with home preparation results in consumers often neglecting safe food-handling techniques.…”

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Scoping Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Food-Safety Education Interventions Directed at Consumers

Sivaramalingam

Young

Pham

et al. 2015

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

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Improper food handling by consumers at home is a major cause of foodborne illness. Therefore, effective education strategies are essential to change consumers' food safety attitudes and behaviors. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and characterize primary literature examining the effectiveness of consumer food-safety education interventions. Ten bibliographic databases were searched using a comprehensive search strategy. Citations were identified; two reviewers screened them for relevance and characterized relevant articles. To ensure results would be applicable to end users, stakeholders were engaged to provide input on the review scope, methods, and results. We identified 246 relevant articles, of which 150 were quantitative, 66 qualitative, and 30 mixed-method research studies. Most studies (64.2%) were published in the United States, using an uncontrolled before-and-after study design (31.3%), and investigated the effectiveness of community-based training sessions and workshops (52.0%). Research gaps were found in the number of randomized controlled studies conducted, academic- and school-based courses and curricula investigated, and interventions targeting high-risk populations (e.g., pregnant women, those who are immunocompromised) and using new media channels (e.g., social media). Key opportunities to enhance the utility of future primary research investigating consumer food-safety interventions include the following: using studies based on behavior-change theories and formative research; engaging the target population in the research; using validated instruments to measures outcomes; and reporting intervention characteristics and outcomes completely. Results of this review can be used to prioritize future primary research and decision-making in this area.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Scoping Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Food-Safety Education Interventions Directed at Consumers

Sivaramalingam

Young

Pham

et al. 2015

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

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“…The reasons for such awareness must be twofold: access to information conveyed by media reports, and, secondly, the relevance of health issue to these customers since the importance of safety increases when the food basic needs are fulfilled in more affluent consumer segments (Wilcock et al, 2004). Although food safety and control appear as rising concerns among Brazilian customers over the last years (Behrens, Barcellos, Frewer, Nunes, & Landgraf, 2009;Uggioni & Salay, 2012), the local research on risk perception is still scarce compared to Europe and North America (De Jonge, Frewer, & Van Trijp, 2004;Ellis & Tucker, 2009;Nesbitt, Thomas, & Marshall, 2014) where there are strategies and policies aimed at developing and sustaining consumer confidence in the food chain.…”

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Social representations of safety in food services

Behrens

Vedovato

Cervato-Mancuso

et al. 2015

Food Research International

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“…In North America, an abundance of examples can be drawn from the USA (4,8,(10)(11)(12) and some in Canada (13). Fewer studies have been conducted in South America.…”

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Consumer practices for purchase, storage, and preparation of poultry and eggs in selected north and south american countries: a pilot study

Koppel

Sosa²,

Gutiérrez

et al. 2016

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Background: Poultry, eggs, and their products represent a potential food safety hazard. Although consumer practices related to these foods have been studied in various countries, little data exists from Latin America. Objective: The objective of this pilot study was to provide initial data to characterize consumers' purchase, storage, handling, and preparation of poultry products and eggs in three countries: Argentina, Colombia, and USA. Methods: Consumers (n = 425 total) in each location completed a questionnaire about poultry products and egg purchase locations, storage conditions (i.e. refrigerator or freezer), preparation and handling practices, and managing leftovers. Results: The results indicated that in the USA most surveyed consumers purchased refrigerated eggs, whereas in Argentina (91%) and Colombia (84%) eggs typically were purchased at room temperature. Furthermore, almost all consumers in the USA stored eggs in the refrigerator, but 23% of Argentinian and 45.9% of Colombian consumers stored eggs at room temperature, which is potentially an unsafe practice. Some practices supported possible cross-contamination, for example washing raw eggs and poultry prior to cooking. Conclusions: These results are a first comparison across countries in the Americas of consumer poultry and egg practices and can serve as the basis for further research and development of food safety educational messages.

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Baseline for consumer food safety knowledge and behaviour in Canada

Cited by 85 publications

References 42 publications

Scoping Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Food-Safety Education Interventions Directed at Consumers

Scoping Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Food-Safety Education Interventions Directed at Consumers

Social representations of safety in food services

Consumer practices for purchase, storage, and preparation of poultry and eggs in selected north and south american countries: a pilot study

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