Publications by authors named "Liliana Vasilescu"

Article Synopsis
  • The study examines how food safety systems reacted during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on preventive measures within established food safety practices.
  • A survey across 16 countries with 825 food companies revealed that the effectiveness of a company’s food safety system significantly influenced its response to the pandemic, highlighting staff awareness and hygiene as key factors.
  • Despite implementing stricter hygiene protocols and acquiring more personal protective equipment, less than half of the companies had existing emergency plans for pandemics, while the retail sector felt the most impact from the pandemic.
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