Ficial Food Control Fees

banning the dog meat trade, governments will be able to provide food safety against diseases,

One may agree with the government regulating our food. Personally speaking, it is a good idea. It is a surprise how unhealthy people are when they eat out, they do not count calories and eat whatever they want. Some challenging the government would say calorie labeling has no effect on what we eat. Too many Americans are obese today and it is time to make a change and clean up our eating habits.

Some people may argue that the government should not be involved in food waste management because they ironically are already wasting thousands of pounds of food and money trying to prevent food waste from happening. In “Rules Won’t Do Much Good” by Gregory Conko, he argues the pointlessness of government involvement because the government spends money making sure food production sites are clean and sanitary, yet they still recall large amounts of food because of “unsanitary working conditions” or “improper procedure” (Conko). Some people find irony in the government getting involved with food management, when the rules and regulations they implement aren’t doing any good by preventing food waste from occurring. While Conko and other critics

Financial controls are the means by which an organization’s resources are directed, monitored, and measured.

As the addition of supplementary agents will naturally lead to the discovery of added violations, more food suppliers will begin to tighten quality control standards on their own. The effect is similar to a traffic cop handing out speeding tickets in a neighborhood. Not only does the police

Every year there is 1.3 billion tons of food wasted across the world. (Thomas, 2011) The wastage includes labour and natural resources for processing, packaging, transporting and marketing. There is 28% of the agriculture which is about 1.4 billion hectares of land that is wasted because of peoples revolting behaviour on food wastage. (FAO, 2013) The food and agriculture organization predicted that food wastage cost is $750 billion every year. (Kirby, 2013) A study had showed 54 % of the food wastage is during the production, harvest and storage process where the rest of the 46% is at the consumption, and distribution stage. In developing countries, food loses during the processing tend to the major problem for food wastage but first world countries loss during

The globalization of food supplies needs safety standards for food production and processing. Historically developed states tend to the take the harder blows from the transmission of

Food processing companies are required to abide by food handling rules and regulations to make sure that all food being process is healthy for public and employees of the company. When a company does not maintain quality standards set by the government agency then there are penalties that can happen anywhere from fines to a closure of the facility which translates to lost income for the company and the employees. When a healthy scare happens in a food industry company then they should disclose this to the public which creates some panic from consumers and also take financial responsibility. Depending on the type of problem, it could cover medical bills to death benefits to the family. The government policies can affect this company, if found guilty and are responsible for the problem again anywhere from product recalls which are a loss of revenue, a lawsuit from the victims if they were injured, fines, and closure of the plant or business. Government policies are there for a reason to help maintain our company with higher quality standards that exceeds the government’s standards and to always find ways to improve the quality and cost of our products so our customers can recognize that our brand is the best in the industry. OSHA which is Occupational Safety and Health Administration

If negligence is found farmers and stores should be fined for their first offense. Any offense after the third all produce should be removed from the shelves and stores to prevent contamination of other products. Consumers should be alerted once contaminants is found within any products are produce to prevent illnesses or death. There should be more commercials demonstrating how not to cross-contaminate. Also making product labels more understandable for consumers to read the effects if any exist. If companies take more responsibility in the produce and products that are put into stores the public would not have to succumb to illness and

In developed countries, and especially in wealthy ones, enormous amounts of perfectly edible food are thrown away. This represents not only a waste morally, because they could be distributed to whoever needs them, but also it is a waste of natural resources, which affects the environment greatly. Even though many parts take action into making this happen, a certain degree of guilt falls in the producers of such products. I believe food manufacturers should inform costumers of how much food is actually tossed.

Government regulation on quality control, as evident by “quality regulation of wool and cloth,” is another focal area of Smith. Smith recognizes that certain goods, such as food, must have a certain level of standards that is in the best interest of the public. Industries in general, want to sell their product for the highest price at the lowest cost. Food industries are no different. However, there is a public interest in food being healthy and safe for consumption. If standards were not in place, food companies could sell discounted products that may not meet the quality or content that is

Unsanitary equipment and bad practice can result in bacterial contamination affecting thousands of consumers. ‘Hook and Son’ do weekly coliform, pathogen and TVC checks on raw butter to ensure safe consumption. Chemical properties of milk and the hygienic processing directly impact the profit margin and quality of the product. The price of butter is fairly stable, however, slight change is usually caused by the amount of butter produced, stock in storage, imported and sold. Dairy farms have increased in herd size dramatically since 2002 from 40 to over 150, however, labour costs have decreased from 18pence/ litre (ppl) to under 4ppl drastically impacting the economic stability of the business as the price of purchasing milk has stayed stable, available and affordable. Butter quality affects the cost and also coincidently alter the demand which results in a more cheap supply of butter, better quality that’s more expensive, and the higher the demand resulting in higher prices. The main political factor that has recently

Besides the growing shortage of field workers in America, false food scares is another problem that leaves ready to pick fruits and vegetables on the plant. A food scare is when a contamination spreads, the public is informed, and thus stays away from purchasing that particular infected plant. “For example, in 2008 a warning was issued by the Food and Drug Administration of possible salmonella contamination in tomatoes. The warning was eventually discovered to be unfounded, but in the meantime it created a negative perception among consumers and decreased overall demand. As a result, some 32 percent of total U.S. tomato acreage went un-harvested” (Gunders). Food scares similar to the tomato crisis are not uncommon; with the rise of social media, information about food scares spreads faster (Desmarchelier, Fang). These food scares are not only waste food but they also are bad for the economy. As a result of food scares, companies experience costly consequences, their stock may fall, and perhaps they will have to pay a fine, in addition to having to purchase ads to regain their base’s trust (Duggan). For large food companies it is a simple annoyance to regain the consumer’s trust, however for small businesses or farms it can drive them bankrupt.

“Unquestionably the EU now exerts the most important and effective influence on both British and Irish environmental policy and politics (McGowan, 1999: 175).” The European Union has developed itself into one of the world leaders in relation to environmental standards and its ability to apply legislation to its member states. Both, at present and in the past, challenges and opportunities have been encountered, and will continue to be encountered into the future. Indeed, Europe now directly impacts on food producers and manufacturers through the implementation of various policies such as the Nitrates Directive and issues surrounding Climate Change - both of which are the dealt with in this paper respectively. Through these and other

Political factors impact the agricultural sector in factors relating to regulation, distribution, and consumption of foods in a given country. Government policies and imposed regulations have a direct effect on nutritional choices that a consumer makes, and this, in turn, affects the agriculture market (KPMG, 2012). For example, policies governing food prices or the amount of information that a consumer will receive affects the choice of the consumer. Food regulation and safety measures implemented influence the supply of food products, and ultimately determines the market choice for consumers (KPMG, 2012). Economic factors have a direct effect on the agricultural industry. On one hand, the input cost such as the price of seeds, fertilizers, and cost of labor affect the productivity of the industry. The economic status of a country also affects the industry’s productivity. For example, in developing countries, the agricultural sector is less developed owing to limited resource input and poor infrastructure (KPMG, 2012).