Perceptions of a video game to promote handwashing habits in foodservice

Risk Perception, Communication and Behaviour Towards Food Safety Issues

"In spite of over 100 years of research and millions of dollars spent, food safety remains a worldwide public health issue (Christoper Griffith cited in Yiannas (2009) [...].

Exploring Restaurant Worker Mental Models of Injury and Safety Using Pathfinder Networks

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONSResults from our exploratory study of restaurant worker mental models of injury and safety emphasize the need for improved occupational safety in the culinary industry through targeted interventions for chefs and managers. The analysis we performed showed that managers possess more integrated and coherent mental models of injury and safety than chefs, reflected in network parameters showing better organization of safety concepts. Kitchen training programs should focus on bridging gaps in safety awareness and mitigating hazards such as burns, cuts, slips, and equipment-related risks. Given their stronger understanding of safety protocols, managers are well positioned to lead kitchen staff training. Leadership-focused training for managers is vital for improving communication, enforcing protocols, and leveraging their integrated mental models of injury and safety in daily practice. Continuous education tailored to the specific responsibilities of chefs and managers is essential for ensuring effective safety training and maintaining standards.

A review of Canadian and international food safety systems: Issues and recommendations for the future

In January 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Act/Safe Food for Canadians regulations (heretofore identified as SFCR) came into force across Canada and brought a more streamlined process to food safety practice in Canada. Food trade and production processes have evolved rapidly in recent decades, as Canada imports and exports food products; therefore it is critically important to remain aware of the latest advances responding to a range of challenges and opportunities in the food safety value chain. Looking through the optics of the recent SFCR framework, this paper places the spotlight on leading domestic and international research and practices to help strengthen food safety policies of the future. By shedding some light on new research, we also draw attention to international developments that are noteworthy, and place those in context as to how new Canadian food safety policy and regulation can be further advanced. The paper will benchmark Canada through a review study of food safety best practices by juxtaposing (i) stated aspirations with, (ii) actual performance in leading Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) jurisdictions.