Food safety knowledge, self-reported hygiene practices, and street food vendors’ perceptions of current hygiene facilities and services - An Ecuadorean case

Luning, Pieternel A.; Linnemann, A.R.

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109377

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“…In traditional markets, foods are susceptible to the transmission of foodborne pathogens because of several factors, including poor market infrastructure, 66 imperfect hygienic conditions 67 and inadequate storage practices by vendors 68 . Therefore, at least partially, governmental policies are moving toward closing traditional markets in favor of modern supermarkets to improve food safety 27 .…”

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Eurasian consumers' food safety beliefs and trust issues in the age of COVID‐19: evidence from an online survey in 15 countries

et al. 2023

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BACKGROUNDThis investigation provides an important insight into Eurasian consumers' food safety beliefs and trust issues influenced by the COVID‐19 pandemic. An online survey was conducted in 15 European and Asian countries involving more than 4000 consumers.RESULTSIt has confirmed that different socioeconomic characteristics, cultural aspects and education levels shape food safety perceptions within Eurasian countries. The COVID‐19 pandemic influenced their beliefs and trust in food safety, which is relatively low on average. However, it is significantly higher for European consumers (especially European Union ones) compared to their Asian counterparts. Both Asian and European respondents agreed that food fraud and climate changes represent a food safety issue. However, European consumers were less concerned regarding the food safety of genetically modified foods and meat and dairy analogs/hybrids. Asian consumers were, to a greater extent, worried about the risk of getting COVID‐19 from food, restaurants, food retail establishments and home food deliveries.CONCLUSIONEurasian consumers have put their greatest extent of trust, when food safety assurance is concerned, into food scientists and food producers holding a food safety certificate. Broadly, they are uncertain to what extent their federal governments and food inspectors are competent, able and efficient in ensuring food safety. Higher education of Eurasian consumers was followed by increased food safety confidence in all parts of the food chain. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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Eurasian consumers' food safety beliefs and trust issues in the age of COVID‐19: evidence from an online survey in 15 countries

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“…Additionally, they have highlighted the importance of traceability in addressing food safety issues [ 26 ]. Existing research has emphasized the need to optimize institutional design and stakeholder-based responses to address food safety challenges [ 27 , 28 ]. For instance, Gao et al [ 13 ] have focused on stakeholder-based responses.…”

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Research on safety risk control of prepared foods from the perspective of supply chain

Gong,

Sun,

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“…This unfortunate situation is the result several factors. The presence and concentration of pathogens in ready‐to‐eat (RTE) foods in particular, are among the main causes of foodborne disease outbreaks (Rosales et al, 2023; Sousa et al, 2022). A number of research studies revealed that foods are carriers of foodborne diseases (Girma et al, 2014; Islam et al, 2023; Verma et al, 2023).…”

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“…Gemeda et al (2023), Azanaw et al (2022), Al et al (2012), Girma et al (2014), and Verma et al (2023) stated that food handlers, particularly the street food handlers were not well educated and could not adhere to food safety and hygiene protocols. Studies in Northern Ethiopia (Adhena et al, 2023), Vietnam (Samapundo et al, 2016), Dessie Town in Ethiopia (Adane et al, 2018), Bangladesh (Meher et al, 2022), and Ambato, Ecuador (Rosales et al, 2023) stated that their respondents in the studies were either illiterates or just have primary education. Even in the developing countries, low level of education is the characteristic of food handlers (Iwu & Uwakwe, 2017; Meher et al, 2022; Samapundo et al, 2016).…”

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Challenges with food safety adoption: A review

Madilo,

Kunadu,

Tano‐Debrah

2024

Journal of Food Safety

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Globally, the risk of foodborne diseases is high among the young, old, pregnant and immunocompromised groups. Strategies to improve safe food supply are poorly understood among stakeholders. In this paper, we discuss the importance of the adoption of food safety standards, the effects of non‐compliance of food safety protocols, consumer‐producer awareness of food safety, and the challenges involved in the adoption of food safety protocols. The major challenges include gaps in dissemination of relevant information, the cost involved in adoption of many food safety programs; low educational levels of food handlers, insufficient food testing laboratories; inadequate funding, equipment, and skilled personnel; and cost of training and education; and lack of coordination among organizations handling food safety issues. Building competencies of food safety personnel, inspectorates, national or regional laboratories and adequate resource support to industry and supporting agencies will enhance safety of the global food supply.

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Food safety knowledge, self-reported hygiene practices, and street food vendors’ perceptions of current hygiene facilities and services - An Ecuadorean case

Cited by 15 publications

References 46 publications

Eurasian consumers' food safety beliefs and trust issues in the age of COVID‐19: evidence from an online survey in 15 countries

Eurasian consumers' food safety beliefs and trust issues in the age of COVID‐19: evidence from an online survey in 15 countries

Research on safety risk control of prepared foods from the perspective of supply chain

Challenges with food safety adoption: A review

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