Food businesses and export requirements: a first glance at current perception and future expectations.

IF 1.5 Q3 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Italian Journal of Food Safety Pub Date : 2025-11-17 Epub Date: 2025-08-07 DOI:10.4081/ijfs.2025.13699

Andrea Gori, Andrea Armani, Lara Tinacci, Pietro Noè, Nicola Santini, Daniele Tognetti, Roberta Nuvoloni

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The export of agri-food products represents a pillar of the Italian economy. However, food businesses (FBs) must comply with a series of requirements, including those imposed by importing countries. This study conducted in-depth interviews with three Italian FBs producing food of animal origin to explore their perception about procedures, documentation, and the role of the central competent authority (CA) related to export. Interviews with food quality managers (FQMs) (February-April 2024) revealed similar challenges across different sectors, particularly regarding the availability and clarity of information. FQMs suggested the implementation of a centralized online platform to enhance access to necessary information. Additionally, the study revealed a lack of full awareness among FQMs about the central CA's role in the export process. A coordinated approach involving central, regional, and local CAs, trade associations, and the productive sector could be crucial to ensure the success of FBs in the international market.

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食品企业和出口要求：目前的看法和未来的期望。

农产品出口是意大利经济的支柱。然而，食品企业（FBs）必须遵守一系列要求，包括进口国施加的要求。本研究对三家生产动物源性食品的意大利FBs进行了深入访谈，以探讨他们对与出口相关的程序、文件和中央主管当局（CA）作用的看法。对食品质量管理人员（FQMs）的采访（2024年2月至4月）揭示了不同行业的类似挑战，特别是在信息的可用性和清晰度方面。FQMs建议实施一个集中的网上平台，以方便获取必要的信息。此外，该研究还揭示了fqm对中央CA在出口过程中的作用缺乏充分认识。一种涉及中央、区域和地方认证机构、行业协会和生产部门的协调办法，对于确保FBs在国际市场上取得成功至关重要。

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Italian Journal of Food Safety FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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2.50

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10 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Food Safety (IJFS) is the official journal of the Italian Association of Veterinary Food Hygienists (AIVI). The Journal addresses veterinary food hygienists, specialists in the food industry and experts offering technical support and advice on food of animal origin. The Journal of Food Safety publishes original research papers concerning food safety and hygiene, animal health, zoonoses and food safety, food safety economics. Reviews, editorials, technical reports, brief notes, conference proceedings, letters to the Editor, book reviews are also welcome. Every article published in the Journal will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field and selected by members of the editorial board. The publication of manuscripts is subject to the approval of the Editor who has knowledge of the field discussed in the manuscript in accordance with the principles of Peer Review; referees will be selected from the Editorial Board or among qualified scientists of the international scientific community. Articles must be written in English and must adhere to the guidelines and details contained in the Instructions to Authors.