Methods to perform risk-based inspections of food companies.
compliance
food fraud
food safety
prioritization
Journal
Journal of food science
ISSN: 1750-3841
Titre abrégé: J Food Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0014052
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Historique:
revised:
01
10
2021
received:
31
05
2021
accepted:
18
10
2021
pubmed:
20
11
2021
medline:
22
12
2021
entrez:
19
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Risk-based monitoring programs are increasingly applied for cost-effective monitoring of food safety. Such programs ideally consist of three steps: risk-ranking, risk-based inspections, and cost-effective monitoring. Various methods have been described to perform the first step of risk-based monitoring. However, once the risk-ranking has been completed, identifying the hazard-food combinations to monitor, the frequency of inspection needs to be established based on a prioritization of food business operators (FBOs). The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of methods available for risk-based inspections. Literature shows that FBO's food safety compliance can be assessed based on company size, historical monitoring data, and socio-economic factors influencing compliance behavior. Non-compliance can either be intentional or unintentional. The latter can be assessed by evaluating the food safety culture of a company. Various models-ranging from qualitative (e.g., focus groups) to quantitative (e.g., scoring)-can be used for this purpose. These models usually include an evaluation of the organizational structure (e.g., management control, communication, commitment), the technical food safety environment (e.g., hygienic design, zoning), and employee characteristics (e.g., knowledge, risk awareness). Intentional non-compliance can be assessed using food fraud vulnerability tools. These tools incorporate factors influencing the likelihood of food fraud at the company, that is, opportunity, motivation, and (lack of) control measures. The literature indicates that either self-assessment tools or risk matrices are applied. There is no global consensus on the methods to apply for risk-based inspections. Depending on time and budget available as well as preferred output, one of the presented methods may be applied for prioritizing FBOs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34796503
doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.15978
pmc: PMC9298826
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
5078-5086Subventions
Organisme : Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
ID : KB 37-002-012-005
Informations de copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Journal of Food Science published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Institute of Food Technologists.
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