Developing official control in slaughterhouses through internal audits

Luukkanen, Jenni; Nevas, Mari; Fredriksson-Ahomaa, Maria; Lundén, Janne

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.03.014

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“…In his testimony before the United States Senate, Dyckman [ 48 ] identified that the large number of regulators involved in the United States’ food safety regulatory system was leading to costly inefficiencies, while also creating gaps in the way food safety inspections were conducted, their frequency, the regulations and enforcement applied, and duplication of effort between agencies. Some inspectors believe that food safety inspections should be more thorough and subject to regular auditing [ 49 ], yet the resources available to establish this standard of rigor may be insufficient in many cases. This could present notable consequences for inspectors as the nature of food safety regulations, statutes and constitutional rights in some jurisdictions can expose their inspection findings to legal contest by food businesses [ 4 ].…”

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Defining Food Safety Inspection

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Whiley

Ross

et al. 2022

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Food safety inspections are a key health protection measure applied by governments to prevent foodborne illness, yet they remain the subject of sustained criticism. These criticisms include inconsistency and inadequacy of methods applied to inspection, and ineffectiveness in preventing foodborne illness. Investigating the validity of these criticisms represent important areas for further research. However, a defined construct around the meanings society attributes to food safety inspection must first be established. Through critical examination of available literature, this review identified meanings attributed to food safety inspection and explicates some of the key elements that compose food safety inspection as a social construct. A total of 18 meanings were found to be attributed to food safety inspection. Variation in meanings were found between consumers, food business associates and food safety inspectors. For some, inspection meant a source of assurance, for others a threat to fairness, while most view inspection as a product of resources and inspector training. The meanings were then examined in light of common criticisms directed at food safety inspection, to expound their influence in how food safety inspection is realized, shaped, and rationalized. This review highlights the influence of sociological factors in defining food safety inspection.

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Defining Food Safety Inspection

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“…Worldwide, there is great concern about the quality of beef that moves along the supply chain (Luukkanen et al, 2018). Not long ago, contamination and diseases (i.e.…”

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Supporting Supply-Chain Actors and Bovine Traceability Systems: Case Study in Mato Grosso Do Sul – Brazil

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Mauad²,

Silva³

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Assessing supply chain actors may help to improve beef cattle traceability systems and identify potential pathways that may benefit beef ranchers. We developed a case study with actors that comply with the Brazilian bovine traceability system (SISBOV), in Mato Grosso do Sul. The Delphi method was used to collect information from rounds of questions, presented to livestock experts: ranchers (Rs), certifiers and auditors (CAs) from SISBOV. In the first round, open-ended questions were made to explore the interviewees’ points of view. From these answers, textual content analysis generated a list of statements for the subsequent rounds. From the second round, the claims were validated on a Likert scale (respondents were given the opportunity to change their answers if they believed it was necessary). In Mato Grosso do Sul, our findings suggest that the union among Rs seems rather weak, and they lack the feeling of belonging to the supply chain. There also seems to be a lack of precise information on behalf of the Rs. This calls for extension mechanisms to reinforce, clarify and deliver accurate information. Several candidate pathways are discussed to encourage new members to join or to remain dedicated to the Brazilian traceability system (SISBOV), which is currently responsible for the exportation of certified beef cattle to the European Union.

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