Marketing Locally Produced Organic Foods in Three Metropolitan Arkansas Farmers’ Markets: Consumer Opinions and Food Safety Concerns

Rainey, Ronald L.; Crandall, Philip G.; O’Bryan, Corliss A.; Ricke, Steven C.; Pendleton, Sean; Seideman, S. C.

doi:10.1080/10496505.2011.563223

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“…Additionally, the study showed that the income levels and employment status between shoppers and nonshoppers was similar (Wolf et al, 2005). A study by Rainey et al (2011) obtained similar results. The study also showed that many consumers shop for local produce at farmers' markets (61%) and supermarkets (62%).…”

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Food Safety at Farmers’ Markets

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“…The survey questions for the present study were developed based on the reported findings about GFSI, our previous surveys (1,8,13,14), and input from knowledgeable food safety professionals from academia, quality managers working in the food industry, and professional auditors for food safety certifica tion programs. The questions were beta tested with a diverse group of suppliers (n = 17) who produce food products from various food categories and represent companies of various sizes.…”

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Companies' Opinions and Acceptance of Global Food Safety Initiative Benchmarks after Implementation

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International attention has been focused on minimizing costs that may unnecessarily raise food prices. One important aspect to consider is the redundant and overlapping costs of food safety audits. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has devised benchmarked schemes based on existing international food safety standards for use as a unifying standard accepted by many retailers. The present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the decision made by Walmart Stores (Bentonville, AR) to require their suppliers to become GFSI compliant. An online survey of 174 retail suppliers was conducted to assess food suppliers' opinions of this requirement and the benefits suppliers realized when they transitioned from their previous food safety systems. The most common reason for becoming GFSI compliant was to meet customers' requirements; thus, supplier implementation of the GFSI standards was not entirely voluntary. Other reasons given for compliance were enhancing food safety and remaining competitive. About 54 % of food processing plants using GFSI benchmarked schemes followed the guidelines of Safe Quality Food 2000 and 37 % followed those of the British Retail Consortium. At the supplier level, 58 % followed Safe Quality Food 2000 and 31 % followed the British Retail Consortium. Respondents reported that the certification process took about 10 months. The most common reason for selecting a certain GFSI benchmarked scheme was because it was widely accepted by customers (retailers). Four other common reasons were (i) the standard has a good reputation in the industry, (ii) the standard was recommended by others, (iii) the standard is most often used in the industry, and (iv) the standard was required by one of their customers. Most suppliers agreed that increased safety of their products was required to comply with GFSI benchmarked schemes. They also agreed that the GFSI required a more carefully documented food safety management system, which often required improved company food safety practices and increased employee training. Adoption of a GFSI benchmarked scheme resulted in fewer audits, i.e., one less per year. An educational opportunity exists to acquaint retailers and suppliers worldwide with the benefits of having an internationally recognized certification program such as that recognized by the GFSI.

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“…Consumer perception of these foods as " healthier," as well as the " social" aspects, such as being locally grown or produced in clean and sustainable environments, have considerably increased the demand for organic foods (6,14,24). In terms of market trends, the sales of organic food and beverages in the United States have risen from $1 billion in 1990 to $26.7 billion in 2010, with 7.7% growth in sales over the 2009 figures (23).…”

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Screening of Commercial and Pecan Shell-Extracted Liquid Smoke Agents as Natural Antimicrobials against Foodborne Pathogens

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Liquid smoke extracts have traditionally been used as flavoring agents, are known to possess antioxidant properties, and serve as natural alternatives to conventional antimicrobials. The antimicrobial efficacies of commercial liquid smoke samples may vary depending on their source and composition and the methods used to extract and concentrate the smoke. We investigated the MICs of eight commercial liquid smoke samples against Salmonella Enteritidis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli . The commercial liquid smoke samples purchased were supplied by the manufacturer as water-based or concentrated extracts of smoke from different wood sources. The MICs of the commercial smokes to inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens ranged from 0.5 to 6.0% for E. coli, 0.5 to 8.0% for Salmonella, and 0.38 to 6% for S. aureus. The MIC for each liquid smoke sample was similar in its effect on both E. coli and Salmonella. Solvent-extracted antimicrobials prepared using pecan shells displayed significant differences between their inhibitory concentrations depending on the type of solvent used for extraction. The results indicated that the liquid smoke samples tested in this study could serve as effective natural antimicrobials and that their inhibitory effects depended more on the solvents used for extraction than the wood source.

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Marketing Locally Produced Organic Foods in Three Metropolitan Arkansas Farmers’ Markets: Consumer Opinions and Food Safety Concerns

Cited by 20 publications

References 7 publications

Food Safety at Farmers’ Markets

Food Safety at Farmers’ Markets

Companies' Opinions and Acceptance of Global Food Safety Initiative Benchmarks after Implementation

Screening of Commercial and Pecan Shell-Extracted Liquid Smoke Agents as Natural Antimicrobials against Foodborne Pathogens

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