Consumer perceptions of the effectiveness of food risk management practices: A cross-cultural study

Houghton, Julie R., van Kleef, Ellen, Rowe, Gene and Frewer, Lynn J. (2006) Consumer perceptions of the effectiveness of food risk management practices: A cross-cultural study. Health, Risk & Society, 8 (2). pp. 165-183. ISSN 1369-8575

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Abstract

Consumer perceptions of food hazards and how the associated risks are managed are likely to be an important determinant of consumer confidence in food safety. While there is a body of research that examines public perceptions of various types of food hazards, less attention has been directed to understanding how the public perceives food risk management practices. Utilizing elements of the repertory grid approach in focus group discussions, this research explored public attitudes regarding the effectiveness of current food risk management practices in four European countries (Denmark, Germany, Greece and the UK). While the issue of food safety did not emerge as a key factor in everyday food choice, participants were concerned about health aspects of food. There were three main factors that participants considered to be evidence of ‘good’ food risk management: the existence of identifiable control systems that respond quickly to contain a risk, the instigation of preventive measures and the availability of information that offers individuals the ability to exercise informed choice. These evaluations were similar in each of the countries under consideration and were linked to ideas regarding the controllability of risks and to questions of who is responsible for managing the risks.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	risk perceptions,food hazards,consumer behaviour,food risk management,trust,sdg 12 - responsible consumption and production ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/responsible_consumption_and_production
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Rehabilitation Sciences (former - to 2014)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2014 13:52
Last Modified:	01 May 2024 10:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/47135
DOI:	10.1080/13698570600677373

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