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Influence of the external business environment on food safety management systems: a case study of microbiological food safety challenges.
| Τίτλος: | Influence of the external business environment on food safety management systems: a case study of microbiological food safety challenges. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Vermeersch M; FMFP, Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Electronic address: mathis.vermeersch@ugent.be., Spagnoli P; FMFP, Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium., Luning PA; Food Quality and Design Group, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands., Uyttendaele M; FMFP, Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium., Jacxsens L; FMFP, Research Unit Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. |
| Πηγή: | Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) [Food Res Int] 2026 Oct 01; Vol. 241, pp. 119656. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 08. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Published on behalf of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology by Elsevier Applied Science Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 9210143 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-7145 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09639969 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Res Int Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada : Published on behalf of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology by Elsevier Applied Science, c1992- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Food Safety*/methods , Food Microbiology* , Commerce* , Food-Processing Industry*, Food Contamination/prevention & control ; Belgium ; Food Handling ; Humans ; Quality Control ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Περίληψη: | Food businesses are operating in a complex and rapidly changing external environment, exerting drivers of change and thereby challenging food safety management systems (FSMS), their performance and related food safety output. This research aims to establish the influence of the external business environment on microbiological food safety performance as perceived by food businesses in Belgium. The driver-pressure-state-impact-response (DPSIR) analytical framework was applied to establish the relation of drivers of change, which are perceived as most relevant to food businesses, the resulting food safety pressures, and how these may impact implemented quality control and assurance activities in the FSMS. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire, organised through moderated online sessions, with participants (n = 24) being mainly quality managers in the Belgian food processing industry. 'Legislation, policies, and governance' was identified as most relevant driver for consideration . In addition, 'climate change' was highly ranked, based on both importance to consider the driver and feasibility to respond. Five food safety pressures were identified as cause of (undesired) change related to the increasing presence or emergence of food safety hazards. Disruptive changes, specifically food safety shocks, were mainly perceived to be related to changes in the supply of raw materials. Efforts in managing uncertainty start with awareness and increased understanding of the complex and dynamic external business environment. A holistic approach is needed to deal with changes in the environment which impact food safety, strengthening existing FSMS and building resilience towards food safety shocks. (Copyright © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: drivers of change; food businesses; food industry; food safety pressure; quality assurance; quality control |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260806 Date Completed: 20260806 Latest Revision: 20260806 |
| Update Code: | 20260807 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.119656 |
| PMID: | 42562462 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1873-7145 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.119656 |