Journal
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume 133, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109158
Keywords
Dining; Food fraud; Fraud prevention; Hospitality; Integrity; Mass caterer; Restaurant
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- Topsector Agri & Food of the Netherlands [TKI-AF15214]
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This study examines fraud vulnerability in the food service industry; identifies underlying fraud vulnerability factors; and studies the differences in fraud vulnerability between casual dining restaurants, fine dining restaurants and mass caterers for four product groups. Vulnerability was assessed by an adapted SSAFE food fraud vulnerability assessment, tailored to the food service sector situation. The 15 food service operators rated high vulnerability for 40% of the fraud indicators. This is considerably more than food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers did previously. In particular, more opportunities and fewer controls were noted. Overall fraud vulnerability was more determined by the type of food service operator than by the type of food product. Casual dining restaurants appeared most vulnerable, followed by fine dining restaurants. Mass caterers seemed the least vulnerable operators, because they had more adequate food fraud controls in place. Considering its high vulnerability, reinforcement of mitigation measures in the food service industry is urgently recommended.
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