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Giusti A, Galgani M, Barontini F, Balocchini E, D’Ascenzi C, Armani A. Analysis of the original notifications in the Tuscany region "Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed" in the seven-year period 2015-2021. Ital J Food Saf 2024; 13:12341. [PMID: 38846050 PMCID: PMC11154170 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2024.12341] [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: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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The original notifications (n=1355) managed by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the Tuscany region in the seven-year period 2015-2021 were analyzed. 68.9% of them were classified as alert notifications, and they mostly originated (56.3%) from official controls on the market, followed by the company's own checks (29.1%). Italy was the most represented notifying country (73.3%) and the most represented country of origin of the notified products (64.5%). Out of the 28 considered food categories, "fish and products thereof" (F), "cereals and bakery products" (C), "bivalve mollusks and products thereof" (B), and "meat and meat products (other than poultry)" (M) were the most notified. F were especially notified for the presence of heavy metals (45.7%), C for undeclared allergens (32.1%), B for microbial contaminants (Escherichia coli, 49.6%), and M for pathogenic microorganisms (55.9%), mostly Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes. This study provides an updated framework for the main food safety issues at the regional level. The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed should be periodically analyzed to evaluate historical trends and emerging or poorly known hazards. This is especially important for the planning of official control activities and the prevention of risks through the food supply chain.
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- Alice Giusti
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa
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- Hygiene, Public Health and Veterinary Sector, Directorate of Health, Welfare and Social Cohesion, Tuscany Region, Florence
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- Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Functional Unit, Functional Area, Local Health Unit Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy
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- Hygiene, Public Health and Veterinary Sector, Directorate of Health, Welfare and Social Cohesion, Tuscany Region, Florence
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa
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Barreiro-Hurle J, García-Alvarez-Coque JM, Martinez-Gomez V, Marti L. Trade impacts of external border measures under the European Union's plant health legislation. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:1607-1614. [PMID: 37984851 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND This article assesses whether the European Union's (EU's) plant health regulations have had an impact on imports. A dynamic modelling approach was applied, using a two-step generalized method of moments estimator for panel data, and covering an 8-year period (2013-2020). The estimated equation includes volumes of trade, economic drivers, the trading partner, and variables capturing categories of import requirements (phytosanitary certificates, exemptions, restrictions) with regards to external border measures for enhanced biosecurity. RESULTS From the analysis we can conclude that the import regime and its recent changes have had a limited impact, if any, on trade flows of the affected products. The most significant impact is found for products classified as high-risk plants, while the extension of the phytosanitary certificate requirement to new products seems to have had negligible effects on trade. CONCLUSION Therefore, the plant protection regime for extra-EU trade seems to be not trade distorting while supplying a framework to enhance plant health in the EU. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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Nie W, Liu C. Assessing food safety risks based on a geospatial analysis: toward a cross-regional food safety management. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:6654-6663. [PMID: 37261721 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Food safety risks (FSRs) are increasingly characterized by geographical complexity along with rapid urbanization, changing dietary pattern, and the modernization of the food industry. These factors pose challenges for food risk control in developing economies, more so during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The accurate assessment of risk source and transfer path is a crucial step toward enhancing cross-regional food safety management. This study aims to examine the spatial distribution, transfer path and driving factors of FSRs in China, provided with a national food safety database collected from 8.63 million batches of food sampling inspections for 33 different types of foods across 30 provinces. RESULTS The findings reveal significant regional disparities in FSRs, which is the highest in the west with small-scale sampling inspection and the lowest in the east with intensive sampling inspection. Catering and processed foods with higher daily consumption suffer more profound FSR than agricultural products. As evidenced by the shrinking low-low agglomeration areas, the local FSRs have been effectively controlled. The high-high agglomeration areas playing positive impacts on risk control are expanding while distributed discretely. CONCLUSION The spatial transfer of FSRs is significantly driven by multiple drivers: regulatory capacity and intensity, information disclosure, food industry, regional economy, and food consumption. Assessing FSRs based on a geospatial analysis contributes to identifying risk sources, optimizing risk management, and constructing a sustainable food safety system. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Wenjing Nie
- College of Humanities and Social Development, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Humanities and Social Development, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Ding J, Qiao P, Wang J, Huang H. Impact of food safety supervision efficiency on preventing and controlling mass public crisis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1052273. [PMID: 36544788 PMCID: PMC9760689 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1052273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Food safety has received unprecedented attention since the COVID-19 outbreak. Exploring food safety regulatory mechanisms in the context of cluster public crises is critical for COVID-19 prevention and control. As a result, using data from a food safety regulation survey in the Bei-jing-Tianjin-Hebei urban cluster, this paper investigates the impact of food safety regulation on the prevention and control of COVID-19. The study found that food safety regulation and cluster public crisis prevention and control have a significant positive relationship, with the ability to integrate regulatory resources acting as a mediator between the two. Second, industry groups argue that the relationship between regulatory efficiency and regulatory resource integration should be moderated in a positive manner. Finally, industry association support positively moderates the mediating role of regulatory re-source integration capacity between food safety regulatory efficiency and cluster public crises, and there is a mediating effect of being moderated. Our findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying the roles of regulatory efficiency, resource integration capacity, and industry association support in food safety, and they serve as a useful benchmark for further improving food safety regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Jian Ding
- Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial and Information Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- School of Accounting, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
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- School of Accounting, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
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Marti L, Puertas R. Link between structural risk factors for adverse impacts of COVID-19 and food insecurity in developed and developing countries. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2022; 26:1-20. [PMID: 36406955 PMCID: PMC9645747 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02749-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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COVID-19 has had serious consequences for world food security; lockdowns and social distancing have led to changes in global food value chains, primarily affecting the poorest of the planet. The aim of this research is to analyse the relationship between food insecurity and the structural risk factors for adverse impacts of COVID-19. To that end, 12 contingency tables are constructed to identify the association between the pillars of the food insecurity index and the INFORM COVID-19 Risk Index. We use the Gamma coefficient as a measure of association. In addition, this paper proposes a synthetic index produced by applying the TOPSIS method, using the pillars of the two aforementioned indices (criteria) to establish a ranking of 112 countries (alternatives) ordered from highest to lowest risk faced in the key year of the pandemic, 2020. The results show that the two problems are connected, indicating to international organizations that countries with worse food insecurity will suffer more serious consequences from extreme situations such as the one experienced during the pandemic. The ranking established directs international organizations' attention to countries such as Haiti, Zambia and Burundi, highlighting their greater need for an injection of financial aid than other emerging economies. Conversely, Switzerland is the country with the lowest combined risk.
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- Luisa Marti
- Group of International Economics and Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Group of International Economics and Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera S/N, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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The Multifaceted Relationship between the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Food System. Foods 2022; 11:foods11182816. [PMID: 36140944 PMCID: PMC9497833 DOI: 10.3390/foods11182816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is being questioned for its possible food transmission, due to several reports of the virus on food, outbreaks developed in food companies, as well as its origins linked to the wet market of Wuhan, China. The purpose of this review is to analyze the scientific evidence gathered so far on the relationship between food and the pandemic, considering all aspects of the food system that can be involved. The collected data indicate that there is no evidence that foods represent a risk for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. In fact, even if the virus can persist on food surfaces, there are currently no proven cases of infection from food. Moreover, the pandemic showed to have deeply influenced the eating habits of consumers and their purchasing methods, but also to have enhanced food waste and poverty. Another important finding is the role of meat processing plants as suitable environments for the onset of outbreaks. Lessons learned from the pandemic include the correct management of spaces, food hygiene education for both food workers and common people, the enhancement of alternative commercial channels, the reorganization of food activities, in particular wet markets, and intensive farming, following correct hygiene practices. All these outcomes lead to another crucial lesson, which is the importance of the resilience of the food system. These lessons should be assimilated to deal with the present pandemic and possible future emergencies. Future research directions include further investigation of the factors linked to the food system that can favor the emergence of viruses, and of innovative technologies that can reduce viral transmission.
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Simmers CS, Rast R, Schaefer AD, Hammons D. Risk aversion impacts on need for transparency and traceability pre- and post-pandemic. SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/16258312.2022.2099759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Marketing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA
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- Marketing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA
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Elmahdy EM, Shaheen MNF, Mahmoud LHI, Hammad IA, Soliman ERS. Detection of Norovirus and Hepatitis A Virus in Strawberry and Green Leafy Vegetables by Using RT-qPCR in Egypt. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY 2022; 14:178-189. [PMID: 35246828 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-022-09516-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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There is an upward trend of consumption of organic fresh vegetables due to consumer demand for healthy foods without chemical additives. On the other hand, the number of food borne outbreaks associated with contaminated fresh produce has raised, being human norovirus genogroup I (GI), GII and hepatitis A virus (HAV) the most commonly reported causative agents. This study aimed to detect the presence of these viruses in green leafy vegetables (watercress, leek, coriander, and parsley) and strawberry using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Samples were collected from the Egyptian regions of Kalubia, Giza, and Mansoura. Overall HAV average occurrence in fresh strawberry was 48% with a mean concentration of 6.1 × 103 GC/g; Also NoV GI overall average occurrence was 25% with a mean concentration of 9.7 × 102 genome copies (GC)/g, while NoV GII was 40% with a mean concentration of 2.4 × 103 GC/g. For strawberry collected directly from Kalubia farms, neither HAV nor HNoV GI & GII were detected. In green leafy vegetable samples, the occurrence of HAV was 31.2% with a mean concentration of 9.2 × 104 GC/g, while occurrence of NoV GI and NoV GII were 20% and 30% with a mean concentrations of 1.1 × 104 and 2.03 × 103 GC/g, respectively. In conclusion, the importance of a virus surveillance program for soft fruits and fresh vegetables is highlighted by the outcomes of this study. Our findings should help with the management and control of microbial concerns in fresh foods, reducing the danger of consuming contaminated foods.
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- Elmahdy M Elmahdy
- Environmental Virology Laboratory, Water Pollution Research Department, Environmental and Climate Change Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt.
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- Environmental Virology Laboratory, Water Pollution Research Department, Environmental and Climate Change Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Environmental Virology Laboratory, Water Pollution Research Department, Environmental and Climate Change Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt
- Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science Helwan University, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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- Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science Helwan University, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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- Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit, Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science Helwan University, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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He Y, Chen L, Xu Q. Optimal pricing decisions for a global fresh product supply chain in the blockchain technology era. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13675567.2021.1981275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Yi He
- School of Management, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Management, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Economics and Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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Nie W, Bo H, Liu J, Li T. Influence of Loss Aversion and Income Effect on Consumer Food Choice for Food Safety and Quality Labels. Front Psychol 2021; 12:711671. [PMID: 34305765 PMCID: PMC8295499 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.711671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Food safety and food quality are two closely related aspects of the food management system. The difference between the two is that one keeps consumers safe while the other keeps consumers satisfied. This study examined the differences in how consumers value food safety and food quality with a focus on the influence of loss aversion on one’s psychological level and of income effect on one’s socio-demographic level. Our findings indicate that loss aversion and income effect significantly influence the way consumers value food safety vs. quality labels when considering potential health risks and food price. High risk-averse and low-income consumers with strong loss aversion and a weak income effect show a higher demand for food safety labels as a way to ensure easy access to safety indications. Low risk-averse and high-income consumers with weak loss aversion and a strong income effect show a higher demand for food quality labels because they hope to gain more health benefits from high-quality food at good prices. This study provides insights that will assist public authorities and food industry in balancing food safety control and food quality improvement in order to meet the heterogeneous market demand changing alongside the transition of China’s food consumption and production.
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- Wenjing Nie
- College of Humanities and Social Development, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Jia M, Zhen L. Analysis of Food Production and Consumption Based on the Emergy Method in Kazakhstan. Foods 2021; 10:foods10071520. [PMID: 34359393 PMCID: PMC8307116 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The imbalance in the supply and demand for resources is a thorny issue that many countries have to face. Food is a basic resource throughout the world. Understanding the exact situation of food production and consumption is an important foundation for sustainable development. This paper aims to explore the quantity and pattern changes in food production and consumption in Kazakhstan. This can reflect the level of residents' standard of living and the situation of natural resource use. This paper focuses on the quantitative relationship between animal-based food and plant-based food and the tendency towards changes in urban and rural residents' food production and consumption in Kazakhstan based on the emergy analysis method. The data of food production and consumption were mainly obtained from the official statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Bank, Statistical Commission of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan, and literature. The research results showed that, over time, Kazakhstan residents' food consumption patterns have become more varied, and the proportion of meat consumption to total food consumption has increased. Although the rural per capita food consumption is significantly different from that of urban residents, this gap decreased in 2019. In Kazakhstan, the consumption of several types of food still relies on imports. Food production and consumption are affected by economic, social, and ecological factors. The results of this research can provide scientific support for reasonable and sustainable production and consumption strategies in Kazakhstan.
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- Mengmeng Jia
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China;
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, A19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China;
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, A19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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