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Gong J, Sun Y, Du H, Jiang X. Research on safety risk control of prepared foods from the perspective of supply chain. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25012. [PMID: 38317960 PMCID: PMC10839956 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Prepared foods bring great convenience to people's lives, but they also entail safety risks in all aspects, from production to sales. The cooperation of the supply chain and the supervision of the government are key to promoting the safety management of prepared foods. This paper considers the government's regulation, focuses on the interaction relationship between the producer and the retailer of prepared foods, and builds an evolutionary game model to analyze the influence of collaborative decision-making between prepared food producers and retailers in preventing and controlling food safety risks under the government's regulatory strategy. The research finds that: (1) Under certain conditions, there are three stable equilibrium strategies within the prepared foods supply chain: bilateral low-safety inputs, unilateral high-safety inputs, and bilateral high-safety inputs. (2) Government regulators can influence the safety input behaviors of prepared food supply chain enterprises by adjusting investigation probabilities and punishment severity. (3) The safety input behaviors of these enterprises are influenced by various factors, including costs, revenues, brand image, reputation, and the consequences associated with contractual violations. This paper represents the first systematic analysis of prepared food safety from a supply chain perspective. It fills a gap in the existing literature in this area, offering guidance and suggestions for prepared food supply chain enterprises, as well as references and recommendations for government regulators.
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- Jing Gong
- Institute of Data Science and Agricultural Economics, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, China
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- School of Public Administration & Institute of Rural Revitalization, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Data Science and Agricultural Economics, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, China
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- College of National Culture and Cognitive Science, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Saegerman C, Parisi G, Niemi J, Humblet MF, Ron-Román J, Souley Kouato B, Allepuz A, Porphyre V, Rodrigues da Costa M, Renault V. Evaluation Survey on Agreement with Existing Definitions of Biosecurity with a Focus on Livestock. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13091518. [PMID: 37174555 PMCID: PMC10177301 DOI: 10.3390/ani13091518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Disease prevention, including biosecurity, surveillance, and traceability are key aspects to minimize the risk of animal diseases causing harm to society. Diseases for which biosecurity are needed depend on species of interest, e.g., African swine fever, avian influenza, or foot-and-mouth disease. However, several definitions of biosecurity co-exist in the literature. Under the new COST Action "Biosecurity Enhanced Through Training Evaluation and Raising Awareness" (BETTER) CA20103, we launched an initial survey on the agreement with eight existing definitions of (livestock) biosecurity, to rank keywords to consider before attempting a more consolidated definition, and to select the desirable qualities of a definition of livestock biosecurity. Respondents (N = 316) had a male-female gender ratio close to one, were mostly between 25 and 54 years old, and had animal health as the main field of expertise (30% were government officials). The significant most popular biosecurity definition was the one that conceptualized the rules of 5B's (bio-exclusion, bio-containment, bio-compartmentation, bio-prevention, and bio-preservation). The top two keywords to consider for the consolidation of the biosecurity definition were "prevention" and "measures". The optimal biosecurity definition needs to be operational and related to animal health but also comprehensible, simple, and related to public health. The survey results highlight the need for the integration of more aspects in the existing definitions of livestock biosecurity (prevention of zoonoses and preservation of the environment and diversity).
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- Claude Saegerman
- Research Unit in Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Applied to Veterinary Sciences (UREAR-ULiege), Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal Health (FARAH) Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
- Unit of Faculty Biosecurity, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Liege University, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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- Research Unit in Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Applied to Veterinary Sciences (UREAR-ULiege), Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal Health (FARAH) Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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- Bioeconomy and Environment Unit, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), 60320 Seinäjoki, Finland
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- Unit of Faculty Biosecurity, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Liege University, 4000 Liege, Belgium
- Biosafety and Biosecurity Unit, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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- Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Animal y Humana (GISAH), Carrera de Ingeniería en Agropecuaria, Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida y la Agricultura, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE, Sangolquí P.O. Box 171-5-231, Ecuador
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- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger (INRAN), Niamey P.O. Box 429, Niger
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- CIRAD, UMR SELMET, F-34398 Montpellier, France
- CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, SELMET, F-34398 Montpellier, France
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health (CEPH), Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Inverness Campus, Inverness IV2 5NA, UK
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Bianchini J, Simons X, Faes C, Nicolas G, Vilain A, Hendrickx G, Saegerman C. Assessing the use of animal health platforms: User's needs, preferences and constraints. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 69:501-515. [PMID: 33527726 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Animal health information systems or risk analysis tools are indispensable not only for animal health surveillance, but also to observe the evolution and risk of disease incursion into a disease-free area. Given the various information that can be derived from these both animal information systems and risk analysis tools, different international and national organizations have customized or created their own systems/tools to provide specific information for use by the respective countries. Moreover, with the increase of technology and data storage, they have become more accessible and widely used by professionals in animal and human health sciences. This study aimed to establish user's preferences, needs and constraints in respect of these animal information systems and risk analysis tools. An online survey was conducted and answered by 213 respondents from 132 countries. The respondents were animal health or public health professionals in different employment sectors (mostly in government, research and university institutions) and various fields of competency (highest for animal and public health). The majority of respondents used the animal health information systems frequently and on a weekly basis, with prevention measures of diseases being regarded as the most useful information. Descriptive epidemiology was more used/needed than analytical epidemiology. Risk analysis was performed by the majority of the respondents (70%), using a qualitative approach more than a quantitative or semi-qualitative. The primary objectives were to produce risk assessment and preparedness in areas involving origin and spread of animal diseases. The features most sought after in risk analysis tools were pathways of introduction and spread assessment. The level of satisfaction was higher for the platform which is most used by the respondents. Overall, these results could be taken into consideration when improving an already available platform, or when creating a new efficient tool.
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- Juana Bianchini
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Research Unit in Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Applied to Veterinary Sciences (UREAR-ULiege), Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health, FARAH) Centre, Liege University, Liege, Belgium
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- Veterinary Epidemiology, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium
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- I-BioStat, Data Science Institute, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Veterinary Epidemiology, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Research Unit in Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Applied to Veterinary Sciences (UREAR-ULiege), Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health, FARAH) Centre, Liege University, Liege, Belgium
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Alter T, Reich F. Management Strategies for Prevention of Campylobacter Infections Through the Poultry Food Chain: A European Perspective. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2021; 431:79-102. [PMID: 33620649 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65481-8_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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Numerous studies point out that at present, a complete elimination of Campylobacter species in the poultry food chain is not feasible. Thus, the current aim should be to establish control measures and intervention strategies to minimize the occurrence of Campylobacter spp. in livestock (esp. poultry flocks) and to reduce the quantitative Campylobacter burden along the food chain in animals and subsequently in foods. The most effective measures to mitigate Campylobacter focus on the primary production stage. Nevertheless, measures applied during slaughter and processing complement the general meat hygiene approaches by reducing fecal contamination during slaughtering and processing and as a consequence help to reduce Campylobacter in poultry meat. Such intervention measures at slaughter and processing level would include general hygienic improvements, technological innovations and/or decontamination measures that are applied at single slaughter or processing steps. In particular, approaches that do not focus on a single intervention measure would need to be based on a thorough process of evaluation, and potential combinatory effects have to be modeled and tested. Finally, the education of all stakeholders (including retailers, food handlers and consumers) is required and will help to increase awareness for the presence of foodborne pathogens in raw meat and meat products and can thus aid in the development of the required good kitchen hygiene.
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- Thomas Alter
- Center for Veterinary Public Health, Institute of Food Safety and Food Hygiene, Free University Berlin, Koenigsweg 69, Berlin, 14163, Germany.
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- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, Berlin, 10589, Germany
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Consumption, knowledge, and food safety practices of Brazilian seafood consumers. Food Res Int 2020; 132:109084. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Wijnen LI, Biasino W, Verbeke W, De Zutter L, Seliwiorstow T, Van Damme I. Attitudes and opinions of the abattoir sector toward the control and prevention of microbiological foodborne pathogens. J Food Saf 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Lena I. Wijnen
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food SafetyGhent University Merelbeke Belgium
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food SafetyGhent University Merelbeke Belgium
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- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Agricultural EconomicsGhent University Ghent Belgium
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food SafetyGhent University Merelbeke Belgium
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food SafetyGhent University Merelbeke Belgium
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food SafetyGhent University Merelbeke Belgium
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Esker PD, Shah DA, Bradley CA, Conley SP, Paul PA, Robertson AE. Perceptions of Midwestern Crop Advisors and Growers on Foliar Fungicide Adoption and Use in Maize. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2018; 108:1078-1088. [PMID: 29658843 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-10-17-0342-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Foliar fungicide use in hybrid maize in the United States was rare before 2000. The decade from 2000 to 2010 saw foliar fungicides increasingly applied to maize in the absence of appreciable disease pressure, a practice seemingly at odds with integrated pest management philosophy. Yet, it is commonly believed that growers do not employ management strategies unless there are perceived benefits. Maize (corn) growers (CGs) and certified crop advisors (CCAs) across four Midwestern states (Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin) were surveyed to better understand their practices, values and perceptions concerning the use of foliar fungicides during 2005 to 2009. The survey results demonstrated the rapid rise in maize foliar fungicide applications from 2000 through 2008, with 84% of CGs who sprayed having used a foliar fungicide in maize production for the very first time during 2005 to 2009. During 2005 to 2009, 73% of CCAs had recommended using a foliar fungicide, but only 35% of CGs sprayed. Perceived yield gains, conditional on having sprayed, were above the break-even point on average. However, negative yield responses were also observed by almost half of CCAs and a quarter of CGs. Hybrid disease resistance was a more important factor to economically successful maize production than foliar fungicides. Diseases as a yield-limiting factor were more important to CGs than CCAs. As a group, CGs were not as embracing of foliar fungicide as were CCAs, and remained more conservative about the perceived benefits to yield.
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- P D Esker
- First author: Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park 16802; second author: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; third author: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton 42445; fourth author: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706; fifth author: Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691; and sixth author: Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames 50010
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- First author: Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park 16802; second author: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; third author: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton 42445; fourth author: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706; fifth author: Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691; and sixth author: Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames 50010
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- First author: Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park 16802; second author: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; third author: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton 42445; fourth author: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706; fifth author: Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691; and sixth author: Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames 50010
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- First author: Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park 16802; second author: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; third author: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton 42445; fourth author: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706; fifth author: Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691; and sixth author: Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames 50010
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- First author: Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park 16802; second author: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; third author: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton 42445; fourth author: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706; fifth author: Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691; and sixth author: Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames 50010
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- First author: Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park 16802; second author: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; third author: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton 42445; fourth author: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706; fifth author: Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691; and sixth author: Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames 50010
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