Article
Food Science & Technology
R. N. Fathurrahman, Y. Rukayadi, U. Z. A. Ungku Fatimah, S. Jinap, N. A. Abdul-Mutalib, M. Sanny
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the performance of the food safety management system in relation to the microbiological food safety output of a Japanese chain restaurant's selected outlets. Results showed that non-ISO 22000-certified outlets had better microbial counts compared to ISO 22000-certified outlets, but both types of outlets failed to achieve their food safety objectives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rihab Grassa, Anca Bocanet
Summary: This paper examines the operational management model used in a non-profit organization involved in food waste management in slow-onset crisis settings. By conducting field research and identifying challenges, the study proposes optimized models and suggests alternative solutions, such as introducing volunteers, to improve the organization's efficiency and sustainability in redistributing excess food.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Trond Lovdal, Bjorn Tore Lunestad, Mette Myrmel, Jan Thomas Rosnes, Dagbjorn Skipnes
Summary: Seaweeds have a long history in the human diet in Asia and are becoming more popular in the western world. Edible seaweeds include various species of green, red, and brown macroalgae, which can be consumed fresh or processed. Ensuring microbiological food safety and quality of seaweed products is crucial, along with addressing the emerging trends and challenges in the industry such as antimicrobial resistance and legislation and guidelines.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yingxue Ren, Zhen He, Pieternel A. Luning
Summary: The performance of food safety management systems of Chinese food business operators is influenced by their context characteristics. Most of the participating operators have implemented systems that are adequate to their background risks. However, there is an imbalance in the emphasis on control activities over assurance activities, which is attributed to the current food law. There is room for improvement in organizational characteristics affecting the systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ana Alves, Cristina Viveiros, Jessica Lopes, Antonio Nogueira, Bruno Pires, Andrea F. Afonso, Cristina Teixeira
Summary: The microbiological analysis revealed a high proportion of unsatisfactory samples taken from hands of food handlers and kitchen utensils/crockery in different food service units. There were significant differences in proportions of unsatisfactory and bad samples across different types of food service units, emphasizing the importance of hygiene practices among food handlers.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
N. Piira, M. Kosola, C. Hellsten, A. Fagerlund, J. Lunden
Summary: The study found inconsistent associations between certified FSMS and compliance in food establishments, not supporting a decrease in official food control frequency based solely on the existence of a certified FSMS. Instead, individual assessment of FBO's inspection frequency based on compliance history is advocated.
Review
Engineering, Aerospace
Zhaoxuan Liu, Kaiquan Cai, Yanbo Zhu
Summary: This paper discusses how to provide greater freedom for UAS to access controlled and uncontrolled airspace from the perspective of Air Navigation Service Providers, in order to facilitate civil aviation operations while maintaining safety and efficiency. It focuses on UAS Traffic Management, how to safely accommodate UAS in civil airspace, and outlines future directions and challenges.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF AERONAUTICS
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Juliana De Oliveira Mota, Geraldine Boue, Herve Prevost, Aurelien Maillet, Emmanuel Jaffres, Thomas Maignien, Nathalie Arnich, Moez Sanaa, Michel Federighi
Summary: Food safety and quality can be affected by microbiological contamination, and monitoring both food products and production environment through Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMPs) is crucial. Despite available literature, there is no standard method for constructing EMPs, which need to be dynamic and regularly updated to ensure their effectiveness. An EMP typically includes pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical steps to design, sample, and manage data for microbial controls in food processing plants.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bruno S. J. Phiri, Mushekwa Sakumona, Bernard M. Hang'ombe, Alexandra Fetsch, Sara Schaarschmidt
Summary: Milk is a valuable food for balanced nutrition in Sub-Saharan African countries. Traditional dairy value chains play a significant role in Zambia's milk supply, with differences observed between provinces in terms of cattle breeds, milk production, transport methods, and hygiene practices. The study found that unrefrigerated transport of milk by farmers can lead to microbial contamination, highlighting the need for improved food safety knowledge along the Zambian dairy value chain.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mireille Serhan, Michella Hadid, Hani Dimassi, Maria Deghel, Hussein F. Hassan
Summary: This study assessed the microbiological safety of pet food in Lebanon and found that dry pet food products had higher contamination levels. A certain percentage of the brands exceeded the maximum limit for microbial counts and showed potential contamination by Salmonella and Listeria species. These results highlight the need for setting and monitoring microbiological standards for pet food in Lebanon.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ozioma Forstinus Nwabor, Helen Onyeaka, Taghi Miri, Kechrist Obileke, Christian Anumudu, Abarasi Hart
Summary: Consumers' changing preference for perceived healthier minimally processed alternatives is challenging the food industry, and cold plasma technology has emerged as a potential solution for ensuring food safety. However, the exact mechanism behind the effectiveness of cold plasma is still unclear, and further research is needed.
FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Hehua Li, Rui Zhang, Yang Zhang
Summary: This paper summarizes the classic monographs, national industry logistics standards, journals, and papers in the chemical logistics industry. By combining questionnaire surveys, 22 performance evaluation indicators were selected and established from four aspects: service level, financial cost, technical infrastructure and resources, and EHS. The operation performance evaluation system of chemical logistics service suppliers in China was established using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process. The empirical analysis shows that the indicator system is scientific and reasonable.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jesus Lopez-Santiago, Ana Isabel Garcia Garcia, Maria Teresa Gomez-Villarino
Summary: This study analyzes the performance of Prerequisites Programs (PPRs) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) in wineries in the Protected Denomination of Origin Vinos de Madrid. The study reveals that the control of metals in grapes and the control of fungicides or pesticides in the harvest reception have the worst performance in terms of critical control points (CCPs). While most wineries have implemented PPRs and HACCP, there are issues with the practical implementation of corrective action procedures and verification procedures.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenwang Yang, Sanlin He
Summary: This study focuses on the efficiency of coal mine safety management in China. By establishing a coal mine safety index system and an environmental risk model, a mining algorithm is proposed and efficiency analysis is carried out using DEA and DEA-Malmquist. The results show that the evaluation level of safety management efficiency of Chinese coal mining enterprises is general and at a medium level.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Hendrik Jacobsen, Kim Hua Tan
Summary: Increased digitalization improves food safety demands, with food producers utilizing sensor monitoring systems for quality management. Existing studies focus on standalone model development, while this paper proposes a scalable association rule model.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gemechu G. Abdi, Yetenayet B. Tola, Chala G. Kuyu
Summary: This study evaluated the quality of honey in the supply chain in southwest Ethiopia and found significant differences in physicochemical and microbial quality among different actors. The study also developed a predictive model to detect adulteration, which showed good linearity and predictive capacity.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kathleen A. Glass, Jie Yin Lim, Quinn L. Singer
Summary: Commercial cheese brines can be a reservoir for salt-tolerant pathogens. This study found that the addition of hydrogen peroxide can effectively reduce the population of L. monocytogenes in cheese brines, especially at higher temperatures and salt concentrations. The presence of indigenous microorganisms may neutralize the effect of hydrogen peroxide.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
(2024)