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Wenbin Zhang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of Street Food vendors and consumers in Handan, a third tier city in China
BMC Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Lihua Ma, Huizhe Yan, Lifeng Wu, Hong Chen, Wenbin ZhangAbstract:BackgroundFood safety has long been the subject of scholarly research, and Street Food is a weak link in Food safety supervision. Street Food not only provides convenience for many people, but is also the livelihood for millions of low income people, making a great contribution to the economy of many developing countries.MethodsStreet Food safety is essential, and yet it has been rarely studied in China. Therefore, a typical city in China was selected as the research object to assess Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and Street Food suppliers and consumer behaviors using questionnaires based on previous studies, and considering China’s particular characteristics and reasonable impacts identified in previous studies, such as increased income, work experience, licenses, and locations. The Food safety knowledge and attitude questionnaire conformed with the national conditions in China. It was used to assess the Food safety knowledge and attitudes toward Food suppliers and consumers, where three main areas were addressed in the surveys and statistical analysis, as follows. (1) Statistical information including gender, age, education, income, Food safety training, and specific elements related to the work experience of suppliers. (2) Knowledge of Food safety including the awareness of consumers and suppliers regarding Food poisoning pathogens, Food and personal hygiene, high-risk groups, and correct cleaning. (3) A list of Food handling behaviors was used to determine the behaviors and characteristics of subjects.ResultsThe results show that Street Food suppliers have generally poor Food handling practices, and most are operating under unsanitary conditions. Food safety knowledge of Street vendors in the High-tech Industries Development Zone was the lowest, most likely because these regions are located in rural-urban fringe zones, where education levels are generally relatively low. Food safety attitudes of the youngest consumers were significantly better than those of older age groups. Their educational level was also different, with correspondingly relatively high income for younger individuals. Most vendors chose locations near schools or supermarkets. Consumers and Street Food vendors had good understanding of Food safety, but Street vendors were relatively poor in carrying out safe Food handling, with only 26.7% using or being fully equipped withhand-washing facilities, although more than 60% of vendors wore clean and tidy clothes and masks.ConclusionsStreet Food vendor training should be prioritized to improve the safety of Street Food. Other policies and measures should also be propagated to improve the Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of vendors in Handan. Steps should be taken to improve Street Food stall operating conditions and facilities, including providing clean protected structures, access to potable water, and efficient waste collection and disposal systems. These findings should encourage government agencies to further promote strategies to improve Street Food safety.
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Food safety knowledge attitudes and behavior of Street Food vendors and consumers in handan a third tier city in china
BMC Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Hong Chen, Huizhe Yan, Wenbin ZhangAbstract:Food safety has long been the subject of scholarly research, and Street Food is a weak link in Food safety supervision. Street Food not only provides convenience for many people, but is also the livelihood for millions of low income people, making a great contribution to the economy of many developing countries. Street Food safety is essential, and yet it has been rarely studied in China. Therefore, a typical city in China was selected as the research object to assess Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and Street Food suppliers and consumer behaviors using questionnaires based on previous studies, and considering China’s particular characteristics and reasonable impacts identified in previous studies, such as increased income, work experience, licenses, and locations. The Food safety knowledge and attitude questionnaire conformed with the national conditions in China. It was used to assess the Food safety knowledge and attitudes toward Food suppliers and consumers, where three main areas were addressed in the surveys and statistical analysis, as follows. (1) Statistical information including gender, age, education, income, Food safety training, and specific elements related to the work experience of suppliers. (2) Knowledge of Food safety including the awareness of consumers and suppliers regarding Food poisoning pathogens, Food and personal hygiene, high-risk groups, and correct cleaning. (3) A list of Food handling behaviors was used to determine the behaviors and characteristics of subjects. The results show that Street Food suppliers have generally poor Food handling practices, and most are operating under unsanitary conditions. Food safety knowledge of Street vendors in the High-tech Industries Development Zone was the lowest, most likely because these regions are located in rural-urban fringe zones, where education levels are generally relatively low. Food safety attitudes of the youngest consumers were significantly better than those of older age groups. Their educational level was also different, with correspondingly relatively high income for younger individuals. Most vendors chose locations near schools or supermarkets. Consumers and Street Food vendors had good understanding of Food safety, but Street vendors were relatively poor in carrying out safe Food handling, with only 26.7% using or being fully equipped withhand-washing facilities, although more than 60% of vendors wore clean and tidy clothes and masks. Street Food vendor training should be prioritized to improve the safety of Street Food. Other policies and measures should also be propagated to improve the Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of vendors in Handan. Steps should be taken to improve Street Food stall operating conditions and facilities, including providing clean protected structures, access to potable water, and efficient waste collection and disposal systems. These findings should encourage government agencies to further promote strategies to improve Street Food safety.
Joanna Trafialek - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Consumer Eating Behavior and Opinions about the Food Safety of Street Food in Poland.
Nutrients, 2021Co-Authors: Michał Wiatrowski, Ewa Czarniecka-skubina, Joanna TrafialekAbstract:Street Food plays an increasingly important role in the nutrition of the inhabitants of European cities. Our study aimed to analyze Polish consumers' attitudes toward Food offered in Street Food outlets, consumers' eating out behavior, and the factors that determine their choice of meals from Street Food vendors. A survey was conducted of 1300 adult respondents who eat Street Food in Poland. The research enabled a detailed and comprehensive assessment of consumer behavior toward the use of Street Food outlets, as well as consumer opinions on vendors' functioning, including hygiene and meals offered. Factors determining the frequency of Street Food consumption, preferred Food types, and factors influencing the use of such outlets were identified. The most important factors were the quality of services and meals, personal preferences and price. Using cluster analysis, consumer profiles based on the types of Street Food outlets and Food preferred were identified. Four main Street Food consumer preference profiles were identified: 'burger-enthusiasts', 'kebab-enthusiasts' and 'ice-cream enthusiasts', and 'no specific-oriented consumers'. The Internet and social media were identified as information and promotion channels for this form of gastronomy. Results also revealed Polish consumer behavior and opinions about the Food safety of Street Food in Poland. In summary, in Poland the habits of eating typical Polish homemade dishes is being replaced by eating meals in Street Food outlets, which can be classified as fast Food. Increasing consumer knowledge and awareness of the quality and safety of Street Food may counteract improper hygiene practices of sellers.
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Street Food vendors hygienic practices in some asian and eu countries a survey
Food Control, 2018Co-Authors: Joanna Trafialek, Eleftherios H Drosinos, Waclaw Laskowski, Katarzyna Jakubowskagawlik, Periklis Tzamalis, Noppol Leksawasdi, Suthat Surawang, Wojciech KolanowskiAbstract:Abstract The aim of this study was to assess Street Food vendors’ hygienic practices in four Asian and the EU countries according to the Codex code of practice general principles on Food hygiene and other relevant documents and observations and to provide information that may clarify certain misconceptions on hygienic practices related to Street Food. The materials were 440 Street Food vendors in China, Thailand, Greece and Poland. Specially designed questionnaire allowed fast data collection. Many non-compliances in the hygienic practices was found. Hygiene requirements in section of hygiene of equipment and Food preparation and serving were better implemented than in personal hygiene. In surveyed EU countries, hygiene of equipment and Food preparation generally showed higher conformity than in Asian countries. However, the most complete implementation of the principles of personal hygiene was shown for Thailand. The level of fulfillment of the hygienic requirements was most strongly influenced by the type of Street Food vendor, both in the section of personal hygiene and hygiene of equipment and Food preparation and serving. The results of this work should not discourage to eat Street Food, but to support the reasonable choice of eating-places, according to basic Food hygiene knowledge, to minimize Food poisoning risk.
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evaluation of Street Food vendors hygienic practices using fast observation questionnaire
Food Control, 2017Co-Authors: Joanna Trafialek, Eleftherios H Drosinos, Wojciech KolanowskiAbstract:Abstract The aim of this study was to check the compliance of Street Food vendors hygienic practices with requirements of the Codex code of practice - general principles on Food hygiene and of the Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004. The materials were 110 Street Food vendors located in Athens, Greece. Specially designed questionnaire allowed fast data collection. The lowest ratings were found in the hygiene of Food preparation and serving, that was related to basic infrastructure, especially the protection of light bulbs from glass spreading in case of breaking, and protection of hair from falling into Food by wearing sufficient hair covers or caps. Much higher ratings were found in separation of fresh Food from ready-to-eat one and in the section of personal hygiene - lack of visible cuts or skin disease symptoms on hands. One of the most interesting findings is that Street vendors selling meat or fish meals obtained higher ratings than vegetable or fruit ones. A greater effort should be made to increase hygiene level especially in the case of small mobile Food vendors. Because of variation in hygiene level there is a need for more inspections covering greater number of Street Food vendors. Due to high popularity of Street Food and its importance for tourism, more effort should be made to improve the degree of compliance with the hygiene requirements. The fast observation questionaire used in this study allowed rapid assessment of implementation of hygiene principles. Further research is needed to explain why, despite Food safety authorities licencing and inspection, implementation of hygiene principles by Street Food vendors is often incomplete and what factors affect the correct operation.
Hong Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of Street Food vendors and consumers in Handan, a third tier city in China
BMC Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Lihua Ma, Huizhe Yan, Lifeng Wu, Hong Chen, Wenbin ZhangAbstract:BackgroundFood safety has long been the subject of scholarly research, and Street Food is a weak link in Food safety supervision. Street Food not only provides convenience for many people, but is also the livelihood for millions of low income people, making a great contribution to the economy of many developing countries.MethodsStreet Food safety is essential, and yet it has been rarely studied in China. Therefore, a typical city in China was selected as the research object to assess Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and Street Food suppliers and consumer behaviors using questionnaires based on previous studies, and considering China’s particular characteristics and reasonable impacts identified in previous studies, such as increased income, work experience, licenses, and locations. The Food safety knowledge and attitude questionnaire conformed with the national conditions in China. It was used to assess the Food safety knowledge and attitudes toward Food suppliers and consumers, where three main areas were addressed in the surveys and statistical analysis, as follows. (1) Statistical information including gender, age, education, income, Food safety training, and specific elements related to the work experience of suppliers. (2) Knowledge of Food safety including the awareness of consumers and suppliers regarding Food poisoning pathogens, Food and personal hygiene, high-risk groups, and correct cleaning. (3) A list of Food handling behaviors was used to determine the behaviors and characteristics of subjects.ResultsThe results show that Street Food suppliers have generally poor Food handling practices, and most are operating under unsanitary conditions. Food safety knowledge of Street vendors in the High-tech Industries Development Zone was the lowest, most likely because these regions are located in rural-urban fringe zones, where education levels are generally relatively low. Food safety attitudes of the youngest consumers were significantly better than those of older age groups. Their educational level was also different, with correspondingly relatively high income for younger individuals. Most vendors chose locations near schools or supermarkets. Consumers and Street Food vendors had good understanding of Food safety, but Street vendors were relatively poor in carrying out safe Food handling, with only 26.7% using or being fully equipped withhand-washing facilities, although more than 60% of vendors wore clean and tidy clothes and masks.ConclusionsStreet Food vendor training should be prioritized to improve the safety of Street Food. Other policies and measures should also be propagated to improve the Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of vendors in Handan. Steps should be taken to improve Street Food stall operating conditions and facilities, including providing clean protected structures, access to potable water, and efficient waste collection and disposal systems. These findings should encourage government agencies to further promote strategies to improve Street Food safety.
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Food safety knowledge attitudes and behavior of Street Food vendors and consumers in handan a third tier city in china
BMC Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Hong Chen, Huizhe Yan, Wenbin ZhangAbstract:Food safety has long been the subject of scholarly research, and Street Food is a weak link in Food safety supervision. Street Food not only provides convenience for many people, but is also the livelihood for millions of low income people, making a great contribution to the economy of many developing countries. Street Food safety is essential, and yet it has been rarely studied in China. Therefore, a typical city in China was selected as the research object to assess Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and Street Food suppliers and consumer behaviors using questionnaires based on previous studies, and considering China’s particular characteristics and reasonable impacts identified in previous studies, such as increased income, work experience, licenses, and locations. The Food safety knowledge and attitude questionnaire conformed with the national conditions in China. It was used to assess the Food safety knowledge and attitudes toward Food suppliers and consumers, where three main areas were addressed in the surveys and statistical analysis, as follows. (1) Statistical information including gender, age, education, income, Food safety training, and specific elements related to the work experience of suppliers. (2) Knowledge of Food safety including the awareness of consumers and suppliers regarding Food poisoning pathogens, Food and personal hygiene, high-risk groups, and correct cleaning. (3) A list of Food handling behaviors was used to determine the behaviors and characteristics of subjects. The results show that Street Food suppliers have generally poor Food handling practices, and most are operating under unsanitary conditions. Food safety knowledge of Street vendors in the High-tech Industries Development Zone was the lowest, most likely because these regions are located in rural-urban fringe zones, where education levels are generally relatively low. Food safety attitudes of the youngest consumers were significantly better than those of older age groups. Their educational level was also different, with correspondingly relatively high income for younger individuals. Most vendors chose locations near schools or supermarkets. Consumers and Street Food vendors had good understanding of Food safety, but Street vendors were relatively poor in carrying out safe Food handling, with only 26.7% using or being fully equipped withhand-washing facilities, although more than 60% of vendors wore clean and tidy clothes and masks. Street Food vendor training should be prioritized to improve the safety of Street Food. Other policies and measures should also be propagated to improve the Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of vendors in Handan. Steps should be taken to improve Street Food stall operating conditions and facilities, including providing clean protected structures, access to potable water, and efficient waste collection and disposal systems. These findings should encourage government agencies to further promote strategies to improve Street Food safety.
Huizhe Yan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of Street Food vendors and consumers in Handan, a third tier city in China
BMC Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Lihua Ma, Huizhe Yan, Lifeng Wu, Hong Chen, Wenbin ZhangAbstract:BackgroundFood safety has long been the subject of scholarly research, and Street Food is a weak link in Food safety supervision. Street Food not only provides convenience for many people, but is also the livelihood for millions of low income people, making a great contribution to the economy of many developing countries.MethodsStreet Food safety is essential, and yet it has been rarely studied in China. Therefore, a typical city in China was selected as the research object to assess Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and Street Food suppliers and consumer behaviors using questionnaires based on previous studies, and considering China’s particular characteristics and reasonable impacts identified in previous studies, such as increased income, work experience, licenses, and locations. The Food safety knowledge and attitude questionnaire conformed with the national conditions in China. It was used to assess the Food safety knowledge and attitudes toward Food suppliers and consumers, where three main areas were addressed in the surveys and statistical analysis, as follows. (1) Statistical information including gender, age, education, income, Food safety training, and specific elements related to the work experience of suppliers. (2) Knowledge of Food safety including the awareness of consumers and suppliers regarding Food poisoning pathogens, Food and personal hygiene, high-risk groups, and correct cleaning. (3) A list of Food handling behaviors was used to determine the behaviors and characteristics of subjects.ResultsThe results show that Street Food suppliers have generally poor Food handling practices, and most are operating under unsanitary conditions. Food safety knowledge of Street vendors in the High-tech Industries Development Zone was the lowest, most likely because these regions are located in rural-urban fringe zones, where education levels are generally relatively low. Food safety attitudes of the youngest consumers were significantly better than those of older age groups. Their educational level was also different, with correspondingly relatively high income for younger individuals. Most vendors chose locations near schools or supermarkets. Consumers and Street Food vendors had good understanding of Food safety, but Street vendors were relatively poor in carrying out safe Food handling, with only 26.7% using or being fully equipped withhand-washing facilities, although more than 60% of vendors wore clean and tidy clothes and masks.ConclusionsStreet Food vendor training should be prioritized to improve the safety of Street Food. Other policies and measures should also be propagated to improve the Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of vendors in Handan. Steps should be taken to improve Street Food stall operating conditions and facilities, including providing clean protected structures, access to potable water, and efficient waste collection and disposal systems. These findings should encourage government agencies to further promote strategies to improve Street Food safety.
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Food safety knowledge attitudes and behavior of Street Food vendors and consumers in handan a third tier city in china
BMC Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Hong Chen, Huizhe Yan, Wenbin ZhangAbstract:Food safety has long been the subject of scholarly research, and Street Food is a weak link in Food safety supervision. Street Food not only provides convenience for many people, but is also the livelihood for millions of low income people, making a great contribution to the economy of many developing countries. Street Food safety is essential, and yet it has been rarely studied in China. Therefore, a typical city in China was selected as the research object to assess Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and Street Food suppliers and consumer behaviors using questionnaires based on previous studies, and considering China’s particular characteristics and reasonable impacts identified in previous studies, such as increased income, work experience, licenses, and locations. The Food safety knowledge and attitude questionnaire conformed with the national conditions in China. It was used to assess the Food safety knowledge and attitudes toward Food suppliers and consumers, where three main areas were addressed in the surveys and statistical analysis, as follows. (1) Statistical information including gender, age, education, income, Food safety training, and specific elements related to the work experience of suppliers. (2) Knowledge of Food safety including the awareness of consumers and suppliers regarding Food poisoning pathogens, Food and personal hygiene, high-risk groups, and correct cleaning. (3) A list of Food handling behaviors was used to determine the behaviors and characteristics of subjects. The results show that Street Food suppliers have generally poor Food handling practices, and most are operating under unsanitary conditions. Food safety knowledge of Street vendors in the High-tech Industries Development Zone was the lowest, most likely because these regions are located in rural-urban fringe zones, where education levels are generally relatively low. Food safety attitudes of the youngest consumers were significantly better than those of older age groups. Their educational level was also different, with correspondingly relatively high income for younger individuals. Most vendors chose locations near schools or supermarkets. Consumers and Street Food vendors had good understanding of Food safety, but Street vendors were relatively poor in carrying out safe Food handling, with only 26.7% using or being fully equipped withhand-washing facilities, although more than 60% of vendors wore clean and tidy clothes and masks. Street Food vendor training should be prioritized to improve the safety of Street Food. Other policies and measures should also be propagated to improve the Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of vendors in Handan. Steps should be taken to improve Street Food stall operating conditions and facilities, including providing clean protected structures, access to potable water, and efficient waste collection and disposal systems. These findings should encourage government agencies to further promote strategies to improve Street Food safety.
Denni Tommasi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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informational shocks and Street Food safety a field study in urban india
2020Co-Authors: Gianmarco Daniele, Sulagna Mookerjee, Denni TommasiAbstract:The Street Food market is a major source of Food in developing countries, but is often characterized by unsafe Food conditions. We investigate whether improvements in Food safety can be achieved by providing information to vendors in the form of a training. Among randomly assigned groups of Street-Food vendors in Kolkata, India, we find large improvements in knowledge and awareness, but little change in their observed behavior. We provide two main explanations for these findings. First, information acquisition by itself does not make it significantly easier for vendors to provide customers with safer Food options. Second, although consumers in this market have a positive willingness to pay for Food that is perceived as more hygienic, they struggle to distinguish between safe and contaminated Food. We conclude that information to vendors is not the key constraint in this context, and that policies mitigating supply-side constraints as well as improving Food safety awareness among consumers are likely to have more impact.
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informational shocks and Street Food safety a field study in urban india
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2020Co-Authors: Gianmarco Daniele, Sulagna Mookerjee, Denni TommasiAbstract:We investigate whether improvements in Street-Food safety can be achieved by providing information to vendors in the form of a training. Among randomly assigned vendors in Kolkata, India, we find l...
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informational shocks and Street Food safety a field study in urban india
2018Co-Authors: Gianmarco Daniele, Sulagna Mookerjee, Denni TommasiAbstract:Street-Food safety is a public health concern in several developing countries. We investigate whether improvements in Food safety can be achieved by providing information to vendors in the form of a training. Among randomly assigned groups of Street-Food vendors in urban Kolkata, India, we find large improvements in knowledge and awareness, but little changes in their observed behaviors. We provide suggestive evidence that a combination of both lack of demand for Food safety and perceived high costs of hygiene practices for vendors, are likely to drive the results. We conclude that information is not the key constraint in this context