A review on food safety and food hygiene studies in Ghana |
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Affiliation: | 1. University of Lincoln, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Animal Science, NCFM, Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding PE12 7PT, UK;2. University of Education, Winneba, Kumasi Campus, Technology Department, Box 1277, Ghana;1. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, 2460 Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;2. Department of Food and Dairy Science and Technology, Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Suez Canal University, AlArish, Egypt;1. University of Lincoln, College of Sciences, National Centre for Food Manufacturing, Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding PE12 7PT, UK;2. University of Education, Winneba, Kumasi Campus, Catering and Hospitality Department, Box 1277, Ghana;1. Faculty of Food Processing Technologies, Banat''s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Calea Aradului 119, 300645, Timişoara, Romania;2. Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Management, West University of Timişoara, Str. J. H. Pestalozzi 16, 300115, Timişoara, Romania |
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Abstract: | Food safety and hygiene in Ghana was studied using desk top literature review. Food research was highly concentrated in the capital city of the country and most research focus were on commercial food operations specifically street foods and microbiological safety with limited information from institutional catering and other forms of food hazards. The media currently serves as the main source for reporting of food borne diseases. Food establishments and other sources contributing to food borne diseases included restaurants, food joints, food vendors, schools and individual homes. Limited use of prerequisites measures and food safety management systems was identified. Recommendations on regulating the General Hygiene Principles, implementation of HACCP to strengthen the food sector, regular food safety and hygiene workshops and training for food handlers that commensurate with their roles were made. Government support for SMEs and food handler's health screening were made. |
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Keywords: | Food safety Review Ghana |
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