Food Safety Awareness, Changes in Food Purchasing Behaviour and Attitudes towards Food Waste during COVID-19 in Türkiye

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dc.authoridAyaz, Naim Deniz/0000-0003-2219-2368
dc.authoridErol, Irfan/0000-0002-4078-7499
dc.contributor.authorErol, Irfan
dc.contributor.authorMutus, Begum
dc.contributor.authorAyaz, Naim Deniz
dc.contributor.authorStowell, Julian D.
dc.contributor.authorSiriken, Belgin
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:41:12Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:41:12Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstract(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought the key issues of food security, food safety, and food waste into sharp focus. Turkiye is in the enviable position of being among the top ten agricultural economies worldwide, with a wide diversity of food production. This survey was undertaken in order to gain insights into consumer behaviour and attitudes in Turkiye with respect to these issues. The objective was to highlight strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for improvement, and present strategies for the future. (2) Methods: This survey was carried out between April and May 2022 in 12 provinces throughout Turkiye. Face-to-face interviews were performed with 2400 participants representing a cross-section of ages, educational attainment, and socio-economic categories. The findings were evaluated statistically. (3) Results: The results provide an insight into attitudes and behaviours, both pre-COVID-19 and during the pandemic. In several ways, the pandemic enhanced knowledge and improved behaviour, leading to improvements in diet and reductions in food waste. However, worrying concerns about food safety persist. Specific attention has been given to understanding patterns of bread consumption, particularly in consideration of waste. (4) Conclusions: It is hoped that the results of this survey will increase dialogue between the components of the food sector, encourage education initiatives, and contribute to improving food safety and security and reducing food waste in Turkiye and beyond.
dc.description.sponsorshipSabri lker Food Research Foundation
dc.description.sponsorshipWe thank the Akademetre Team for the field analysis of the survey.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/foods12244396
dc.identifier.issn2304-8158
dc.identifier.issue24
dc.identifier.pmid38137200
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85180709520
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/foods12244396
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/24841
dc.identifier.volume12
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001130746000001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofFoods
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.subjectconsumer behaviour; COVID-19; food hygiene; food waste
dc.titleFood Safety Awareness, Changes in Food Purchasing Behaviour and Attitudes towards Food Waste during COVID-19 in Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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