Table 2.
Food safety statements.
| Food Safety Statements | Short | Abbreviations |
|---|---|---|
| Food safety legislation is up to date in my country | Legislation is up to date | LD |
| Food safety legislation is understandable for implementation to all food actors in the supply chain | Legislation is understandable | LU |
| Food safety authorities have a proactive approach to improving food safety | Proactive approach | PA |
| Food safety authorities transparently share information on new and emerging food safety risks | Transparently share information | TI |
| Food safety knowledge among food inspection services is at a high level | Knowledge of food inspection services | KI |
| Food safety knowledge among food handlers in companies operating within the food supply value chain is adequate | Knowledge among food handlers | KH |
| Food safety knowledge among food consumers is adequate | Knowledge among food consumers | KC |
| Foodborne outbreaks in my country are investigated with appropriate corrective action taken | Outbreak investigation | OI |
| Foodborne outbreaks in my country are communicated to all stakeholders | Outbreak communication | OC |
| (Private) Assessment/audit services in my country play a role in improving the food safety levels of audited companies | Assessment/audit services | AS |
| Food safety management systems are based on scientific knowledge | Scientific knowledge | SK |
| Laboratory methods have improved in terms of use of detecting new food safety hazards | Laboratory methods | LM |
| Food safety systems in companies in my country have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | System change in COVID-19 | S19 |
| Work of the food safety authority in my country has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Authority changes in COVID-19 | A19 |
| Microbial hazards are effectively controlled in food companies in my country | Microbial hazards | MH |
| Chemical hazards are effectively controlled in food companies in my country | Chemical hazards | CH |
| Physical hazards are effectively controlled in food companies in my country | Physical hazards | PH |
| Antimicrobial resistance in the livestock/aquatic sector is effectively controlled in my country | Antimicrobial resistance | AR |
| Food fraud is an important food safety issue | Food fraud | FF |
| Food safety culture has improved in the last 12 months in my country | Food safety culture | FC |
| Food companies are continually improving their management tools in mitigating food safety risks | Continually improving | CI |
| Do new distribution channels, including e-commerce in my country, bring new levels of food safety risks? | New distribution channels | DI |
| Does globalization of trade bring new food safety risks? | Globalization of trade | GL |
| Novel food processing technologies overall improve food safety | Novel food technologies | NO |