Belinda Davies
Queensland University of Technology
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British Food Journal | 2016
Phuc Hong Luu; Michael P. Dunne; Warwick Pearse; Belinda Davies
Purpose In order to improve the safety of seafood in the domestic seafood distribution chains (DSDCs) in Vietnam, a better understanding of current hygiene and practices compliance with government regulations is needed. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Infrastructure conditions and documents related to hygiene procedures of 50 trading places were evaluated using checklists. The hygiene handling practices of 135 fish distributors were also observed by using notational analysis methods. This notational analysis method focused on actions related to microbiological contamination in terms of hand washing or glove changing and the cleaning and sanitising of tools and equipment. Additionally, microbiological quality of 135 samples of raw finfish at points along distribution chains was compared with national standards. Findings The results indicated that all trading places could be classified as non-compliant or seriously non-compliant with the regulations. The practices of fish distributors were also assessed to be at high risk for contamination of raw fish. The findings showed that approximately 42 and 39 percent of samples from fishing ports and fish markets, respectively were classified as unacceptable according to the microbiological standards of Vietnam. Research limitations/implications The present study is limited to research only from fish landing at fishing ports to the distribution to consumers at retail markets. Originality/value Recommendations for improving food safety in the DSDCs in Vietnam have been developed from the findings of this study and are provided. However, due to similarities with fish distribution chains in other countries, these recommendations may have broader application.
Food Control | 2017
Phuc Hong Luu; Belinda Davies; Michael P. Dunne
Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals | 2016
Mark Brough; Belinda Davies; Eleesa Johnstone
Health Promotion Journal of Australia | 2016
Mark Brough; Belinda Davies; Eleesa Johnstone
Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation | 2015
Mark Brough; Belinda Davies; Eleesa Johnstone
Faculty of Health | 2014
Belinda Davies; Mark Brough; Eleesa Johnstone
Faculty of Health | 2014
Belinda Davies; Mark Brough; Eleesa Johnstone
Faculty of Health | 2014
Belinda Davies; Mark Brough; Eleesa Johnstone
Faculty of Health | 2014
Tania Somasundaram; Belinda Davies
Centre for Emergency & Disaster Management; Institute for Future Environments | 2013
Tania Somasundaram; Belinda Davies