Title of article
The Role of Policymakers in Potential Strengthening to Improve the Safety of the Vegetable in the Supply Chain: SWOT Analysis during COVID-19
Author/Authors
Eskandari ، Soheyl Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food and Drug Administration - Ministry of Health and Medical Education , Rashidimehr ، Azadeh Department of Basic Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Lorestan University , Mohammadi-Nasrabadi ، Fatemeh Food and Nutrition Policy and Planning Research Department - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Salmani ، Yeganeh Food and Nutrition Policy and Planning Research Department - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Esfarjani ، Fatemeh Food and Nutrition Policy and Planning Research Department - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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234
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245
Abstract
Fresh vegetables can play an important role in health and food security. This study aimed to assess the safety of the vegetable supply chain in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic by strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted in two phases in 2021. First, in the cross-sectional study, 192 staff were randomly selected from five major centers of vegetable retail centers. Then, semi-structured interviews were done with ten stakeholders, and a SWOT analysis was completed. Results: Half of the participants had desirable hygienic practices, 39.6% had acceptable, and 8.9% had weak practice scores. The practice of participants whose educational level was BSc and above was better than that of illiterates (OR =15.38, 95% CI =1.61-14.57, P=0.01). SWOT analysis results identified a poor shelf-life of vegetables, weak technology in planting, harvesting, and distributing vegetables. Conclusion: Policymakers can utilize the practical solutions for taking action in the potential strengthening of vegetable safety in the supply chain to improve public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
Vegetable safety , Supply chain , COVID , 19 pandemic , SWOT analysis , Health policy
Journal title
Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS)
Journal title
Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS)
Record number
2744416
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