Abstract:PurposeThe authors review the small but growing literature linking cognitive biases to food safety problems and foodborne illness outbreaks.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a search of peer-reviewed articles utilizing empirical methods published since the year 2000 focusing on food safety or foodborne illnesses/outbreaks and cognitive biases.FindingsThe authors find that most research is conducted at the consumer side of the food system, with few studies examining the potential problems that ca… Show more
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