Diagnóstico sobre o entendimento do Codex Alimentarius entre acadêmicos dos cursos de graduação do Município de Francisco Beltrão – PR

Abstract

There are countless published researches on risk evaluation, food safety practices and procedures, among others, that refer to studies on the Codex Alimentarius. In an unprecedented manner, this research aims the assessment of the understanding of the code amongst food technology undergraduate students in private and public colleges in Francisco Beltrão – PR. An in loco surveying containing objective questions on the subject brought about a lack of understanding in 90% of the interviewees, and proposes actions to improve students’ awareness and use of this important tool in the control and assurance of food safety. The proposed actions include extension courses and study groups.