Practices in Food Safety Measures Among Microbusiness During Covid-19 Pandemic in the Municipality of Daraga, Albay


Authors : Cris Wemar F. Lopez; Elma B. Gatchalian; Jonella R. Sulpico; Anabel C. Bongala

Volume/Issue : Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7353157

In the food industry, food safety is extremely important, particularly during the Covid-19 outbreak. Due to the lockdown, the majority of businesses were closed, and no one was permitted to leave their home unless they were purchasing food, medicine, and other needs. Despite the epidemic, the food industry continued to provide the public with food while facing real difficulties in putting extra health protocols and procedures into place along with food safety measures. This descriptive-quantitative research assessed the food safety practices among micro-businesses during Covid-19 pandemic in the municipality of Daraga, Albay along food preparation and cooking preparation. Survey questionnaire was used in gathering data from 31 respondents who were food handlers from different eateries and food stalls in Daraga, Albay. The 4-point likert scale and weighted mean were used in scaling and analyzing the responses of the respondents. Results showed that respondents were fully implemented the food safety practices both in food preparation (workplace, equipment, tools and utensils, comfort room, and Personal Protective Equipment also known as PPE) and cooking preparation (storing, packaging materials, and serving). Hence, it was concluded that respondents were aware and adaptable to changes due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Keywords : Assessment, Food Safety Practices, Micro-business, Covid-19 Pandemic, Daraga, Albay.

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