Farm food safety and diseases risk assessments: case studies from the horticultural and salmonid farms

Jan Mei Soon and Richard N. Baines

Journal of Risk Research, 2012, vol. 15, issue 4, 389-403

Abstract: This study explores the perceptions of selected fresh produce and salmonid farms on the types and importance of various risk assessments conducted at the primary production level. Both the fresh produce and salmonid farms in this study are vigilantly conducting risk assessments to prevent or reduce potential food safety and infectious diseases from occurring. The participating farms generally carried out at least eight types of risk assessments such as health and safety, water, workers' hygiene, site assessment and pesticides/veterinary medicines on an annual basis. Health and safety, pesticides/veterinary health, fresh produce safety and fish health assessments are some of the most important types of risk assessments for the farms. Most farms will continue with the good practice of conducting risk assessments even if it is not required by their customers or regulations but would prefer to reduce the amount of paper/electronic-based risk assessments.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2011.634518

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