Food safety regulation and the firm: understanding the compliance process

被引：57

作者：

Henson, S

Heasman, M

机构：

[1] Univ Reading, Dept Agr & Food Econ, Reading RG6 6AR, Berks, England

[2] Thames Valley Univ, Wolfson Sch Hlth Sci, London W5 2BS, England

来源：

FOOD POLICY | 1998年 / 23卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0306-9192(98)00015-3

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

An understanding of the process by which businesses comply with legal requirements is an essential, although frequently ignored, aspect of food safety regulation. The process of compliance is investigated through a postal survey and in-depth interviews with technical directors in a cross-section of food manufacturers and retailers in the UK. Although there are differences in the specific manner in which individual businesses comply with food safety regulations, it is evident that firms follow a common sequence of activities when deciding whether to comply with a new regulation, the stage at which compliance is implemented, and the specific changes made in order to achieve compliance. It is argued that the promulgation of efficient and effective food safety regulations requires an understanding of the compliance process. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. Ali rights reserved.

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页码：9 / 23

页数：15