Knowledge of stakeholders in the game meat industry and its effect on compliance with food safety standards
Date
2011
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Bekker J.L.
Hoffman L.C.
Jooste P.J.
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The game meat industry is continuing to grow in South Africa. Several stakeholders are involved in the game meat supply chain and a high level of knowledge is necessary to ensure compliance with legislation and standards. It was therefore necessary to determine the level of knowledge of the stakeholders since this has not been determined before. Information regarding the extent ofstakeholders' knowledge and the possible impact on compliance to standards was obtained through a desk-top study and an analysis of questionnaire responsesfrom industry, consumers and relevant authorities. Results have shown that consumers have a specific expectation regarding the safe production of game meat. Limitations in the knowledge of the stakeholders have been identified. Understanding these limitations can assist policy-makers, law enforcers and the game meat industry in developing strategies to alleviate the problem. The result of this study may assist in providing consumers with game meat that is safe for human consumption. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
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game meat, game meat legislation, knowledge of game meat, sustainable development
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International Journal of Environmental Health Research
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