INTRODUCTION:Ensuring food safety is a challenge for developed and developing countries and depends on the combined efforts of government,regulators,academia,consumers,food producers,and suppliers.OBJECTIVE:In this wo...INTRODUCTION:Ensuring food safety is a challenge for developed and developing countries and depends on the combined efforts of government,regulators,academia,consumers,food producers,and suppliers.OBJECTIVE:In this work,an overview of the main regulatory aspects related to chemical hazards in the Brazilian food and beverage industry is presented.The presence of contaminants,food additives,and residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs,including current regulations and their impacts on the safety and quality of locally produced foods,are discussed.BACKGROUND:In Brazil,the assessment,management,and communication of human health risks in food and beverage are the joint responsibility of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture,Livestock and Food Supply,which enforce the international regulations established mainly by the Codex Alimentarius Commission,the European Commission,and the US Food and Drug Administration.CONCLUSIONS:Constant updates of the national legislation following internationally recognized standards,the intensification of the existing monitoring plans and efficient actions of sanitary surveillance,major investments in scientific research,and a greater awareness among the food producers may contribute to the safety and quality of the food produced in Brazil.展开更多
During the last decade,the food and beverage industry has been one of the most significant and prioritized industries that contributed to the economic growth in Vietnam.Therefore,how to enhance the performance of food...During the last decade,the food and beverage industry has been one of the most significant and prioritized industries that contributed to the economic growth in Vietnam.Therefore,how to enhance the performance of food and beverage firms has become a critical factor for Vietnam’s economic development.This research aims to use the data envelopment analysis(DEA)and the Malmquist productivity index(MPI)to assess changes in operational performance and productivity of listed lead food and beverage firms in Vietnam during the period between 2015 and 2020.The obtained results reveal that Vietnamese food and beverage firms were generally inefficient between 2015 and 2020 because the number of relatively inefficient companies was higher than the relatively efficient ones in each year between 2015 and 2020.The MPI findings indicate the growth in productivity during the study period as a result of technological progress.By integrating the findings of the relative efficiency and productivity change,this study creates five decision-making matrixes for five periods,respectively,from 2015 to 2020 to position the food and beverage firms in each sector.The analytical results provide instructions to senior managers on developing strategy for increasing efficiency of food and beverage listed companies in Vietnam.展开更多
文摘INTRODUCTION:Ensuring food safety is a challenge for developed and developing countries and depends on the combined efforts of government,regulators,academia,consumers,food producers,and suppliers.OBJECTIVE:In this work,an overview of the main regulatory aspects related to chemical hazards in the Brazilian food and beverage industry is presented.The presence of contaminants,food additives,and residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs,including current regulations and their impacts on the safety and quality of locally produced foods,are discussed.BACKGROUND:In Brazil,the assessment,management,and communication of human health risks in food and beverage are the joint responsibility of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture,Livestock and Food Supply,which enforce the international regulations established mainly by the Codex Alimentarius Commission,the European Commission,and the US Food and Drug Administration.CONCLUSIONS:Constant updates of the national legislation following internationally recognized standards,the intensification of the existing monitoring plans and efficient actions of sanitary surveillance,major investments in scientific research,and a greater awareness among the food producers may contribute to the safety and quality of the food produced in Brazil.
基金This research was supported in part by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan under Grants MOST 109-2410-H-027-012-MY2.
文摘During the last decade,the food and beverage industry has been one of the most significant and prioritized industries that contributed to the economic growth in Vietnam.Therefore,how to enhance the performance of food and beverage firms has become a critical factor for Vietnam’s economic development.This research aims to use the data envelopment analysis(DEA)and the Malmquist productivity index(MPI)to assess changes in operational performance and productivity of listed lead food and beverage firms in Vietnam during the period between 2015 and 2020.The obtained results reveal that Vietnamese food and beverage firms were generally inefficient between 2015 and 2020 because the number of relatively inefficient companies was higher than the relatively efficient ones in each year between 2015 and 2020.The MPI findings indicate the growth in productivity during the study period as a result of technological progress.By integrating the findings of the relative efficiency and productivity change,this study creates five decision-making matrixes for five periods,respectively,from 2015 to 2020 to position the food and beverage firms in each sector.The analytical results provide instructions to senior managers on developing strategy for increasing efficiency of food and beverage listed companies in Vietnam.
