Risk perception and new food production technologies

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.J. Florkowski ◽  
A.H. Elnagheeb ◽  
C.L. Huang
2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-55
Author(s):  
Camila Felin Nunes ◽  
Andreas Dittmar Weise ◽  
Flaviani Souto Bolzan Medeiros

Considering the organizational practices and financing of strict post-graduate studies existing in Germany this article intends to prepare an alignment proposal in the areas of research that the Postgraduate Program in Industrial Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria/RS (PPGEP-UFSM) can adopt to stimulate regional industries to fund research on the course. Therefore, they analyzed 29 companies that are part of the Regional Development Council region and has Santa Maria/RS as county seat. Data were collected by the Registry of the Industrial Federation of Industries of Rio Grande do Sul State, Economy and Statistics Foundation and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. To adopt a graduate of the financing model similar to that practiced in Germany, it is recommended that the PPGEP-UFSM seek greater affinity between their lines of research and production activities of regional industries. It is suggested that the program develops research in machinery compatible with that produced in the region for the production of food production technologies and also to improve the handling and processing of grain and meat, thus enabling local industries an improvement in conditions competitiveness.


Foods ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Yujia Lu ◽  
Yongxun Zhang ◽  
Yu Hong ◽  
Lulu He ◽  
Yangfen Chen

Food system transformation has been a widely discussed topic in international society over time. For the last few decades, China has made remarkable achievements in food production and has contributed greatly to the reduction in global hunger and poverty. Examining experiences and lessons from China’s food security practices over the years is helpful to promote a national food system transformation for China, as well as other developing countries. This study systematically reviews the literature on Chinese food security studies, with the aim of assessing China’s food security achievements and examining the remaining and emerging issues in the pursuit of food system transformation. The results show that China has continuously promoted food system transformation in land consolidation, agri-food production technologies, management and organization modes, food reserves, trade governance, and food consumption. These transformations ensure not only food availability, timeliness, and nutrition, but also in terms of the ecological, social, and economic sustainability, feasibility, and justice of food security. However, China is also confronting new challenges in food security, for example, malnutrition, environmental unsustainability, and reductions in diversified agri-food. In the future, China is expected to be committed to promoting healthy diets, sustainable agricultural production, climate change mitigation, and the reduction of food waste and loss to enhance its agri-food system’s resilience.


Author(s):  
Ahmet Duran Çelik

Food safety is an important issue that concerns every consumer. In order to ensure food safety, the level of consumers’ awareness is important as well as the psychical environment of the food production process. According to some previous studies about food safety, a significant portion of food poisoning or various food-related illnesses are caused by improper food practices at home. This study aimed at determining the knowledge level, behaviour, and risk perception of food engineering students regarding food safety. According to the research results: 74,79% of the students "always" look at the expiration dates of food products while shopping; they trust supermarkets the most when purchasing meat products; and they consider genetically modified products (GMOs) to be the most risky food product group.


2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (Supplement-1) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Zs. Cserhalmi

The continuous development of food production technologies is essential because of the uninterruptedly growing food production; the transportation of these food products, which means longer and longer transport; and because of the increasing consumer demands concerning the applied technologies, which assure the safe and healthy nutrition. This modernisation trend today has already reached the development of minimally food processing technologies, which make possible the creation of food products preserving their original nutritional values and having a higher added value. Concerning the application of any new technology, it is a more and more important demand that the environmental impact should be lower compared to the earlier technologies. This lower impact can be manifested in less energy and water use, in less wastes production or in more rational energy use.


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