Food Safety and Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence in food safety in developed countries relies heavily on interpersonal trust and aesthetic appearance of food and food handlers.

In developing countries, consumers primarily rely on government enforcement and regulations for food safety.

Effective hand washing is considered a good hygiene practice in the food service industry.

The European Food Safety Authority has not designed any food safety intervention systems for the European community.

Street food vendors in Ghana are not affected by local authorities' field monitoring visits.

Council Regulation 852/2004 of 29.4.04a is related to the hygiene of foodstuffs in Ghana.

The Food Standards Agency reported new UK food poisoning figures in 2014 with estimates on the burden of disease.

The Public Health Act 851 is a legislation from Ghana pertaining to food and drug safety.

Food poisoning in schools is only a common issue in developing countries.

The Ministry of Health in Ghana reported 1348 children suffering from food poisoning in schools located outside the capital city in 2007.

In developed countries, causes of foodborne illness are often not traced and corrective measures are not taken by management.

The research mentioned compared hygiene practices of kitchen staff in schools in LincolneUK to schools in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.