Challenges in using administrative enforcement measures in local food control

Kettunen, Karoliina; Nevas, Mari; Lundén, Janne

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.01.002

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“…Most Mexican inspectors indicated the need of implementing enforcement measures to assure food safety. However, as it is pointed out by Kettunen et al, (), the matter is not only to have enforcement measures but also agents well‐trained as to know the exact moment of application of those enforcement measures.…”

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“…To take advantage of the high level of education and young age of inspectors and to reduce the risk of mismanagement of perishables while doing the inspection, periodical training, workshops, and short courses should be offered to the body of inspectors to enhance specific skills, knowledge, and optimal communication with food enterprises of diverse cultural backgrounds needed to carry out protocols of food inspection without jeopardizing food quality and safety (Kettunen, Nevas, & Lundén, ).…”

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Profile of inspectors and protocols applied to imported food in inspections stations

Maldonado‐Simán

Martı́nez-Hernández

Zaragoza-Ramírez

et al. 2019

Journal of Food Safety

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To characterize food inspection agents, facilities and protocols in the importation of food, a questionnaire was applied to agents at six Mexico's entry ports, 91 (76%) agents returned complete questionnaires. Data analysis was by χ2. Over 80% of agents had bachelor's degree; 75% with two or less years on the job; 81%, 35 years old or younger; and, 52 to 79% examined other products besides food of animal origin. Over 60% of the agents took more than 20 minutes for document and shipment inspections and 10% run their inspections at temperatures above the recommended for food conservation with 33% of them unaware of the negative consequences in food safety when breaking food cold chain at the inspection process. Six sources of food cold chain break while under inspection were identified. Agents require further training on maintenance and importance of food cold chain and protocols should be improved. Practical applications The core of this study is to provide a discussion of the profile of Mexican food inspectors, facilities, and implementation of inspection protocols related to the maintenance of the food cold chain, to define a baseline upon which the need of training on specific strategies of shipment handling to keep food safety and quality.

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Profile of inspectors and protocols applied to imported food in inspections stations

Maldonado‐Simán

Martı́nez-Hernández

Zaragoza-Ramírez

et al. 2019

Journal of Food Safety

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“…Although veterinary education provides a strong base, an extensive knowledge of enforcement tools is a prerequisite for them to be decisive (10). Kettunen et al (30) have suggested that allocated and practical training on administrative procedures should be provided to strengthen the skills, and confidence of officials in using enforcement measures. Plausible explanation for the wish of the official veterinarians to undertake enforcement measures with a colleague is that they want to share responsibility and, thus, avoid the hostility directed to a single veterinarian.…”

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Veterinarians Experience Animal Welfare Control Work as Stressful

2020

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the job satisfaction of official veterinarians working in the field of animal welfare control and identify both positive features and challenges of their work. An electronic questionnaire was designed to evaluate job satisfaction. The questionnaire was responded to by 73 of the 98 Finnish official veterinarians working in the field of animal welfare control. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the relation between stress and different work-related factors. More than half of the respondents reported work-related stress or fatigue. Threatening situations, disturbed work-private life balance and a high amount of overtime work were found to be frequent underlying causes of stress. Fieldwork, especially when working alone, was perceived as the most challenging part of the work. Of the respondents, three out of four performed animal welfare inspections mainly alone. Although the respondents reported getting additional help to perform an inspection most of the times they needed it, a wish to work in a pair was highlighted. The results of the present study indicate that official veterinarians often experience work-related stress and fatigue. By testing interventions shown to be beneficial, such as providing adequate support within the work community, decreasing the workload and enabling inspections to be done in pairs, job satisfaction could be improved.

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“…Finnish FPPs have stated they are able to correct the food safety issues pointed out by inspectors 41 and regard their food safety risks smaller than other food processors 19 . Conversely, our results show that non-compliances were common among the studied FPPs, and majority of them could predispose to L .…”

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“…Official control measures consisted mainly of demands for correction, which were generally not strengthened by enforcement measures. The infrequent use of enforcement measures by food control authorities has been discussed by several studies 41,44–46 . Although the enforcement processes can sometimes be lengthy, compliance has been reported for the majority of violations indicative of their utility for prolonged non-compliances 45 .…”

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Strengthening the efficacy of official food control improves Listeria monocytogenes prevention in fish-processing plants

Aalto-Araneda

Korkeala

Lundén

2018

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Vacuum-packaged cold-salted and cold-smoked fish products are considered typical vehicles for Listeria monocytogenes, the causative agent of the food-borne disease listeriosis, which is increasingly prevalent in the European Union. Efficacy of both the fish processing plant self-checking system and official food control conducted by authorities are crucial for L. monocytogenes prevention in the processing of these risky products. However, the impact of official control on L. monocytogenes prevention in the processing of fish products has not been extensively studied. We investigated the occurrence, control measures, and correction of non-compliances predisposing to L. monocytogenes in Finnish fish processing plants. The following features were associated with L. monocytogenes occurrence: (a) frequency of non-compliances concerning processing machinery, (b) recurrence of non-compliances, and (c) frequency of non-compliances for which official control measures were requested by inspecting authorities. Official control of fish processing plants had focused on risky areas, but non-compliances were common and their correction exhibited deficiencies. We conclude that L. monocytogenes prevention in fish processing can be enhanced by strengthening official food control measures and processing plant compliance. In particular, timely correction of all food safety violations must be improved.

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Challenges in using administrative enforcement measures in local food control

Cited by 13 publications

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Profile of inspectors and protocols applied to imported food in inspections stations

Profile of inspectors and protocols applied to imported food in inspections stations

Veterinarians Experience Animal Welfare Control Work as Stressful

Strengthening the efficacy of official food control improves Listeria monocytogenes prevention in fish-processing plants

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