The International Flow of Food: FDA Takes on Growing Responsibilities for Imported Food Safety

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey P. Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
International Flow ◽  
Imported Food

scholarly journals Social Media Versus Personal Experience in the Consumer’s Apprehension on Imported Food Security and Safety Dilemma

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110074
Author(s):  
Tariq H. Malik ◽  
Jae Chul Choi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Information Quantity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
Aquatic Food

South Korea imports a large amount of agricultural and aquatic food products from China, which meets its food security. However, the import from China raises food safety questions, leading to food safety apprehension. We explored the source of the Korean consumer’s apprehension. Based on the apprehension reduction theory (ART) developed from interviews with Korean consumers in the first stage of the study, we conducted a survey to assess the social media as an indirect source of information and direct experience of the consumer in the second stage of the study. We received 504 responses, of which 1/3 of the respondents had visited China in the last year. Using FSS (Food Safety Satisfaction) as the dependent variable (1— low to 5— high), we link information from the social media vis-à-vis direct experience and made three discoveries. (a) The information quantity of social media increases the consumer’s apprehension, partially refuting the ART. (ii) FSS increased in response to information flow from the direct experience of the consumer with Chinese imported food. (c) The direct information from experience mediates the effects of indirect information (social media) on apprehension about agricultural and aquatic product imports. We made three inferences. First, information quantity and quality have separated roles in the ART. Second, social media increases the free-market style information flow, turning legitimate products to illegitimate and vice versa. Third, the collective irrationality from the information quantity needs institutional bricolage to legitimize the chaotic nature of the untamed information.

Survey on the Perception of Consumers on Imported Food Safety Management

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1625-1632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Sun Chang ◽  
Eun-Jin Kang ◽  
Mi-Young Cho ◽  
Gye-Sun Choi ◽  
Young-Pyo Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Imported Food

scholarly journals Food safety governance in Saudi Arabia: Challenges in control of imported food

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waeel Salih Alrobaish ◽  
Peter Vlerick ◽  
Pieternel A. Luning ◽  
Liesbeth Jacxsens
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Imported Food

Assessing Consumer Awareness and Opinion Toward Food Safety Practices and Policies in the Maldives

2022 ◽  
pp. 172-192
Author(s):  
Siti Nurhayati Khairatun ◽  
Fathmath Nuzla
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Rice Flour ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Foodborne Illnesses ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Contaminated Food ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
High Level

The Maldives relies completely on imported food for its staples such as rice, flour, and sugar. It is reported that the Maldives produces less than one-tenth of its overall food requirements. Due to its huge dependence on imported food products, Maldives is exposed to a high risk of contaminated food and foodborne illnesses caused within the supply chain. This chapter aimed to investigate the level of awareness among the public of the Maldives relating to food safety practices in the food industry. An online survey was developed and administered to the consumers in the Maldives. A total number of 369 usable responses were analyzed statistically. The findings highlight that even though there was a high level of awareness of the participants towards food safety in general, participants were poorly aware of the activities and the consumers' roles in the food safety practices. This study serves as a baseline study for future research in this area, particularly in the Maldives.

Statistical Evaluation of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority Sampling Protocol for Imported Food

Risk Analysis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 817-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kondaswamy Govindaraju ◽  
Mark Bebbington ◽  
Thewaporn Wrathall
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Statistical Evaluation ◽  
Sampling Protocol ◽  
Imported Food

scholarly journals Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Imported Datepalm Fruits in United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nasra M. Abd El-Mageed ◽  
Ideisan I. Abu-Abdoun ◽  
Kaltham A. H. Kayaf ◽  
Abdulla S. Janaan
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Multiple Reaction Monitoring ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Maximum Residue Levels ◽  
European Regulations ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
Palm Fruits

The occurrence of pesticide residues in representative samples collected from imported dates palm fruits during 2020 to United Arab Emirates (UAE) was investigated to ensure compliance with the standard specifications and requirements by the regulatory and supervisory authorities, maintain the health and safety of consumers and improve food safety. An accurate, rapid, and reliable method for the simultaneous determination of pesticide multi-residues in 230 samples imported dates by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC–ESI (+)-MS/MS) operating in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode and modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, safe (QuEChERS) method was used. The performance of the analytical method was validated in accordance with EU SANCO guidelines (SANTE/12682/2019) for monitoring pesticide multi-residues to check compliance with existing regulations, especially for European Community. Residues level of 343 compounds were determined in 230 samples. Results indicated that the percentage of samples with residues above the maximum residue levels (MRL) was 4.34% in dates samples, whereas samples with residues within MRL were 7.39% in dates samples. A total of 230 samples of 88.26% were free from detectable residues. Out of the 343 pesticides tested, 11 pesticides were found above the limit of detection, according to UAE, Codex, and European regulations. The main purpose of this work is to inform citizens and traders who have concerns about food safety on the capability of the MOCCAE on quality assurance regarding pesticide residue in imported food.

scholarly journals How do Kosovar and Albanian consumers perceive food quality and safety in the dairy sector?

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Expiry Date ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Brand Reputation ◽  
Food Standards ◽  
Food Quality And Safety ◽  
Consumer Perspectives ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
And Control ◽  
Food Safety And Quality

Kosovo and Albania, in a manner similar to other Western Balkan countries, face serious challenges in relation to national food safety and control in terms of legislation, infrastructure, institutional capacity and private investments. Consequently, food safety is a major concern for consumers in this region. The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of consumer perspectives on food safety and quality. Two surveys, one with consumers in Prishtina and one in Tirana, targeted more than 600 consumers. Despite the prevalent problems with food safety, Kosovars perceive domestic dairy products as significantly better than Albanians do when compared with imported food products. Conversely, Albanian consumers use food safety- and quality-related information about cheese and milk more frequently. The most frequently used safety and quality cues for both samples are expiry date, domestic and local origin and brand reputation. Food safety certificates are used by Albanians more often than by Kosovars, and international food standards such as ISO, HACCP or Global GAP are mostly unknown to both consumer groups.

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