Online trade of products of animal origin in southeastern Brazil: a user profile analysis, sanitary aspects and consumer rights
Vigil Sanit Debate, Rio de Janeiro, 2023, v.11: e02109 | Published on: 03/10/2023
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https://doi.org/10.22239/2317-269x.02109Keywords:
Online Trade, Food Inspection, Food SafetyAbstract
Introduction: The internet’s expansion has opened possibilities for the food trade. However, its actors do not always comply with current regulations, creating a potential risk to consumers or public health. Objective: To analyze the user profile of online trade of animal products and discuss sanitary and consumer rights risks. Method: In a sample of 192 users from the Brazilian southeastern region, an electronic questionnaire was applied with options to choose between labeled and unlabeled products, and with a survey of social information. Results: A preference for labeled products was identified, mainly for reasons of presentation/packaging or data on the label. When the option chosen was the unlabeled product, it was evident that motivations were related to believing that such products would be natural/crafted. However, the knowledge about the registration needs of these products did not follow this trend. Among those interviewed, 41.2% had never heard about the inspection stamps. There was no significant association between this knowledge and schooling or family income; in most of the associations, there was no association between the choice of a labeled or unlabeled product and these same variables. Conclusions: The user of this type of online trade has a profile characterized by an insufficient knowledge about product inspection and registration, in all income and schooling ranges. Therefore, sanitary and consumer rights education is necessary at all levels of society.
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Lidiane Cristina Nogueira Esper, Programa de Pós-graduação em Higiene e Vigilância Sanitária de Alimentos, Faculdade Qualittas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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Vinícius Silva Belo, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil
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Tassia Cristina Bello de Vasconcelos, Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA), Várzea Paulista, SP, Brasil
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Flávio Fernando Batista Moutinho, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
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