Improving Food Safety at the Dairy Farm Level : Farmers' and Experts' Perceptions
This study examines farmers' and experts' perceptions of important action points for improving food safety on the dairy farm. Adaptive conjoint analysis is used to elicit these perceptions. A comparison on the basis of professional background (farmers versus experts) shows no major differences in the perceptions regarding chemical and microbiological hazards. Two-stage cluster analysis of individual perceptions regarding chemical and microbiological hazards results in four and three distinct groups, respectively. Although results indicate a rather good level of farmers' knowledge of most important action points, the findings can be used to modify current education programs aimed at improving farm-level food safety
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2010
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Authors: | Valeeva, Natalia I. ; Meuwissen, Miranda P.M ; Bergevoet, Ron H.M ; Lansink, Alfons Oude ; Huirne, Ruud B.M |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Description of contents: | Abstract [papers.ssrn.com] |
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