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Food safety and the New Zealand public 2007 survey
A Quantitative Study
July 2007
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Table of Contents
New Zealand Food Safety Authority 1
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Background 4
1.2 Research methodology 4
1.3 Notes on this report 5
2 Summary of Key Findings 6
2.1 Summary of changes between 2005 and 2007 6
2.2 Levels of interest in and knowledge of food safety 7
2.3 Confidence in food safety standards 7
2.4 Concern about food safety issues 7
2.5 Food related illnesses 8
2.6 Food safety monitoring 8
2.7 Raw milk cheeses 8
2.8 Wild foods 9
3 Interest in and Knowledge of Food Safety Issues 9
4 Food Safety Standards in New Zealand 14
5 Food Safety Concerns in New Zealand 17
6 Attitudes to Food Safety 25
6.1 Chicken 28
6.2 Good home food safety practices 28
6.3 Obesity 29
6.4 Labelling 30
6.5 Food safety at fundraisers 34
6.6 Export and organic food quality 40
7 Experiences of Poor Food Safety Standards 45
8 Food Safety Monitoring 59
9 Raw Milk Cheeses 70
10 Wild Foods 71
11 Sample Structure - Lifestyle Questions 75
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