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Food safety in the Dominican Republic—The current situation and challenges in the public management system.

Food safety in the Dominican Republic—The current situation and challenges in the public management system.

Authors :
Vargas, Silvia J. R.
Sipes, Patricia
Tortosa la Osa, Silvia
Ebner, Paul
Source :
Food Science & Nutrition. Nov2024, Vol. 12 Issue 11, p8608-8622. 15p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The Dominican Republic, like other economically developing countries, has begun to shift national focus away from food security to concentrate on improving food safety and nutrition. The government of the Dominican Republic has promoted and implemented measures aimed at eradicating poverty and malnutrition and reducing the diseases that are a direct consequence of nutritional deficiencies. However, between 2013 and 2018, the Dominican Republic reported approximately 23,000 cases of foodborne illness annually. Additionally, the number of annual cases of acute diarrhea has increased to approximately 80,000 cases per year with a mortality rate (per 100,000 inhabitants) between 5.98 and 6.94. While the etiological agents responsible for these cases are often not identified, foodborne pathogens including Shigella, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella, and Campylobacter have been isolated from food exported from the Dominican Republic as well as locally consumed foods. This review describes the status of food safety in the Dominican Republic. The review focuses on what is known regarding the etiological agents involved in foodborne disease outbreaks in the country, the impact of foodborne disease, measures the Dominican Republic government has taken to ensure the safety of both exported foods and foods consumed locally, barriers to improving food safety, as well as current and emerging food safety challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20487177
Volume :
12
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Food Science & Nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181226648
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4311