Global Insights Into Essential Elements Food Safety: The Chinese Example
Aidan Connolly, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA; Smurfit Graduate School of Business UCD, Dublin, Ireland; Leona Shaojing Luoc, Marketing Department, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA; Kate Phillips-Connolly, Institute for International Integration Studies, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract
This article brings together insights on the global challenges of achieving a safe food system. Through looking at examples of food safety initiatives, relevant success factors are identified and then distilled into five essential elements for developing a robust and safe food system. While much of the work in this area looks at government initiatives, this article looks particularly at industry-led initiatives. The article includes a brief look at the importance of food in Chinese culture and the current structure of the Chinese food chain. Specific initiatives from other markets are reviewed, and the five elements are outlined.
