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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
The assessment of food safety culture
British Food Journal, Volume 112, No. 4, Year 2010
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Purpose: The concept of food safety organizational culture, whilst largely ignored in the past, is attracting increasing interest. The purpose of this paper is to examine a possible framework for assessing a business's food safety culture. Design/methodology/approach: The literature on health and safety culture and organizational culture is examined and relevant components applicable to food safety are identified and discussed. Findings: A total of six possible groupings including: food safety management systems and style; food safety leadership; food safety communication; food safety commitment; food safety environment and risk perception were identified as "culture" factors that could contribute to food safety performance. These can form the basis for assessing food safety culture and how this may be done practically along with the creation of a positive food safety culture are discussed. Management is traditionally talked about in food safety but a distinction is drawn between this and food safety leadership. Originality/value: For the first time a method for, and the potential benefits from, assessing food safety culture is presented and this will be of value to auditors, environmental health practitioners and industry. Utilizing the suggestions in the paper could help improve compliance with third-party hygiene standards, and reduce the risk of food poisoning. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Authors & Co-Authors
Griffith, Christopher James
South Africa, Bellville
Von Holy Consulting Cc
Livesey, K. M.
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Clayton, Deborah A.
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Statistics
Citations: 165
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1108/00070701011034448
ISSN:
0007070X
Research Areas
Environmental
Food Security
Health System And Policy