PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOOD SAFETY FRAMEWORK

• Main Author: Emanuele Boselli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chiriotti Editori 2015-03-01
• Series: Italian Journal of Food Science
• Subjects: food safety, public perception and awareness, Turkey, EU accession
• Online Access: http://www.chiriottieditori.it/ojs/index.php/ijfs/article/view/83

A survey was conducted on a Turkish Educated Group (TG), European Educated Group (EG) and a Turkish Public Group (TPG), to reveal possible differences in the perception and awareness of the EU Food Safety policy. The majority was aware which authority is responsible for food safety at national level but did not clearly understand how to make food complains (mostly made to food companies instead of public institutions). The manufacturer name and price were important for the Turks, the food label for EG. “Food safety” was associated to “quality control” and “healthy life” by the TG and EG groups; however, the TPG understood it as “healthy life” and “food terror”.<br />Individuals with higher education showed a high interest in the food package. Halal certification was highly appreciated by TG and TPG.