Food Transportation Safety: Characterizing Risks and Controls by Use of Expert Opinion (original) (raw)

Federal regulations stipulate that food products be protected against physical, chemical and microbial contamination during transportation and holding. An expert opinion elicitation was conducted to assess food safety hazards and preventive controls associated with the transportation and holding of food commodities. Frequency and severity risk rankings suggest five food safety hazards of greatest concern across all modes of transport: (1) lack of security; (2) improper holding practices for food products awaiting shipment or inspection;