The globalization of food trade has needed robust traceability systems to ensure consumer safety, quality and sustainability product. By fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging responsible resource use, traceability plays a key role in protecting the environment and...

In Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), urbanization and rising income have increased meat demand, fostering competition between traditional butcheries and emerging suppliers such as supermarkets. To remain competitive in this evolving market, it is essential to understand consumer...

We study quality upgrading in informal markets through two experiments with street-food vendors and consumers in India. First, we define quality in terms of food safety and develop a context-specific measurement framework. Second, we show that consumers are willing to pay substantial premiums...

This study on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Indian shrimp farming underscores its critical impact on public health, environmental sustainability, and economic viability. The global scenario with many export rejections on account of persistent residues of antibiotics, reiterate that...

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobials that help to treat and control spread of infections is a major public health problem around the world. Antimicrobial resistance is aggravated by inappropriate use of antimicrobials in human and animal health and in plant and animal...

This study investigates the impact of green agriculture product brand image and blockchain-based food traceability systems on enhancing product trust and its subsequent effects on online agriculture product purchase intention. As consumer demand for transparency and sustainability rises,...

In order to aspire to join the EU that the Republic of Moldova (currently a candidate country) has, the main economic conditions it must satisfy are the existence of a functional market economy, as well as the ability to face competitive pressure and market forces in within the European Union....

The globalization of food trade has needed robust traceability systems to ensure consumer safety, quality and sustainability product. By fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging responsible resource use, traceability plays a key role in protecting the environment and...

A major food safety recall of infant formula in February 2022 in the United States caused significant disruptions in the supply chain that was already fragile, causing a severe shortage in the marketplace. This study examines its implications using data gathered from qualitative interviews with...

The European food safety regulatory framework provides EU consumers with one of the safest food systems in the world. The mission of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) - an integral part of that system - is to contribute to protecting human life and health, taking account of animal health...

Sustainably produced rice could play a significant role in securing future global food supply, potentially offering an approach to mitigate biodiversity loss, address food security challenges, and contribute to economic growth. To drive successful market adoption of sustainably produced rice, it...

This study examines three key research questions related to altruistic and egoistic motivations for sustainable behavior. It explores whether altruism is an intrinsic characteristic or context-dependent, if the distinction between altruism and egoism should be modeled as a binary or a continuum,...

Given the increasing popularity of veganism in recent years, this article highlights the health, ethical and environmental considerations in changing dietary style and promoting sustainable food consumption, answering questions about the related motivations for vegan dietary adoption. The...

This is a special issue of the EFSA Journal dedicated to EFSA's Fellowship Programme (EU-FORA). It brings together the risk assessment pursuits of the fellows and the work programmes they were engaged in during the seventh cycle of the Programme.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an integral part of the EU food safety system, set up in 2002 to serve as an impartial source of scientific advice to risk managers and to communicate on risks associated with the food chain. EFSA provides the scientific basis for laws and regulations...

A robust food traceability system is crucial for ensuring seamless information fow within supply chains. While the current centralised approach, typically led by a supply chain leader, facilitates information exchange, it faces signifcant limitations, such as prolonged tracing processes and a...

Fish consumers are often challenged by tradeoffs between nutritional benefits and contaminant risks, which increase due to environmental pollution. Health campaigns and labeling initiatives can guide decision-making by providing information both on contaminant risk and nutritional value of a...

Monitoring food safety in the supply chain has been a priority of European consumer protection policies. In this context, over the last two decades, there has been a significant increase in notifications to the RASFF by private companies. Objectives: This study provides new insights by...