Development and assessment of pilot food safety educational materials and training strategies for Hispanic workers in the mushroom industry using the Health Action Model

Nieto-Montenegro, Sergio; Brown, Jayne; LaBorde, Luke F.

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2007.07.005

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“…Although several studies on the impacts of hygienic conditions and food safety knowledge of food handlers on the microbiological quality of foods have been carried out (Capunzo et al, 2005;Jev snik, Hlebec, & Raspor, 2009;Nieto-Montenegro, Brown, & LaBorde, 2008;Nunes et al, 2010;Seaman & Eves, 2010), to our knowledge few studies reported GMPs implementation in small food processing facilities. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the implementation of GMPs in a small processing plant of mozzarella cheese located in the state of Paraná, Brazil.…”

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On the implementation of good manufacturing practices in a small processing unity of mozzarella cheese in Brazil

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On the implementation of good manufacturing practices in a small processing unity of mozzarella cheese in Brazil

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“…Employee food safety training programs have been developed (39), and general guidance has been issued for preventing L. monocytogenes contamination in mushroom growing and packing environments (35). As government regulators and commercial buyers increase their scrutiny of fresh produce operations, knowledge of the incidence of L. monocytogenes in mushroom production environments can be useful for developing intervention strategies that minimize product contamination through targeted sanitation control procedures.…”

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Incidence of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in a Small-Scale Mushroom Production Facility

Viswanath

Murugesan

Knabel

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Journal of Food Protection

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Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen of significant concern to the agricultural and food processing industry because of its ability to grow and persist in cool and moist environments and its association with listeriosis, a disease with a very high mortality rate. Although there have been no listeriosis outbreaks attributed to fresh mushrooms in the United States, retail surveys and recalls are evidence that L. monocytogenes contamination of mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) can occur. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Listeria spp., including L. monocytogenes, in a small-scale mushroom production facility on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Of 184 samples taken from five production zones within the facility, 29 (15.8%) samples were positive for Listeria spp. Among the Listeria spp. isolates, L. innocua was most prevalent (10.3%) followed by L. welshimeri (3.3%), L. monocytogenes (1.6%), and L. grayi (0.5%). L. monocytogenes was recovered only from the phase I raw material composting area. Isolates of L. monocytogenes were confirmed and serotyped by multiplex PCR. The epidemiological relatedness of the three L. monocytogenes isolates to those serotypes or lineages frequently encountered in listeriosis infections was determined by multi-virulence-locus sequence typing using six virulence genes, namely, prfA, inlB, inlC, dal, clpP, and lisR. The phylogenetic positions of the three isolates in the dendrogram prepared with data from other isolates of L. monocytogenes showed that all isolates were grouped with serotype 4a, lineage IIIA. To date, this serotype has rarely been reported in foodborne disease outbreaks.

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“…These factors are known to affect purchase behaviour 9 ( Figure 1). The association between the Health Action Model system and the Model of Consumer Behaviour is as follows: the knowledge system relates to individual and social factors, the normative system has similarities with the social factors, while the motivational system relates to the individual factors, social factors and the purchase situation.…”

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Factors that influenced mothers and/or caregivers in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa, to purchase infant formula for their infants

Tshikovhi

Gericke

Becker

2015

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Factors that influenced mothers and/or caregivers in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa, to purchase infant formula for their infants IntroductionBreast milk has been scientifically endorsed to be nutritionally and immunologically superior to infant formula, with an adequate amount and combination of macronutrients, micronutrients and immune factors for an infant's optimal growth and development. Breast milk is a nutritionally complete food for the first six months of an infant's life, and thereafter solids can be introduced and breastfeeding continued. [1][2][3][4] Although breast milk is vital for healthy infants, a major concern globally is that women in South Africa and in other countries are continuously engaging in the contrary act of using breast milk substitutes, such as infant formula. There is a low prevalence, of only 8%, of breastfeeding in South Africa. 5,6 Thus, there was a need to investigate the factors that compel South African mothers to substitute, displace and complement breast milk, which is the best source of infant nutrition. According to the literature, little is known on factors that influence South African mothers and/or caregivers to purchase specific brands of infant formula. Therefore, this study aimed to identify those factors. Questions on why people choose one product or brand over another, and how they make these choices, can be answered by studying how consumers behave. AbstractObjective: The objective of the study was to identify and categorise factors that influence the choice behind the purchase of an infant formula brand by mothers and/or caregivers, and the reasons for their choice.Design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study in the quantitative research domain. Setting:The setting was a pharmacy in Centurion Mall, and large food retail stores in Centurion Mall, Centurion Lifestyle Centre, Lyttleton Centre, Attlyn (Atteridgeville) and the Quagga Centre (Pretoria West) in Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. Subjects and outcome measures:The 200 participants who were selected using purposive sampling completed a point-of-purchase questionnaire.Results: The majority of the participants who purchased infant formula were aged 25-34 years, married, educated, affluent and employed full-time. Influencing factors were advice from others [76% (of which 32% was advice from a paediatrician)], a perceived claim that the infant formula provided a specific health benefit (49.5%), brand loyalty (13.5%), having seen an infant formula being used in hospital (10.5%) and the infant's taste preference (9%). Half of the participants (51%) purchased infant formula manufactured by one of the largest manufacturers of this product globally.Conclusion: Paediatricians' recommendations, as well as perceived health claims, were considered to be primary influencing factors with regard to the purchase of infant formula by mothers. Appropriate training should target paediatricians and other healthcare professionals to ensure that they advocate breastfeeding uncompromi...

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Development and assessment of pilot food safety educational materials and training strategies for Hispanic workers in the mushroom industry using the Health Action Model

Cited by 73 publications

References 44 publications

On the implementation of good manufacturing practices in a small processing unity of mozzarella cheese in Brazil

On the implementation of good manufacturing practices in a small processing unity of mozzarella cheese in Brazil

Incidence of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in a Small-Scale Mushroom Production Facility

Factors that influenced mothers and/or caregivers in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa, to purchase infant formula for their infants

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