Seaweed Value Chain Stakeholder Perspectives for Food and Environmental Safety Hazards.

ABSTRACT: With a world population estimated at 10 billion people by 2050, the challenge to secure healthy and safe food is evident. Seaweed is a potential answer to this challenge. Expanding the use of seaweed in food systems requires an emphasis on safe practices to avoid adverse human health effects after consumption and irreversible damage to marine ecosystems. This study aims to evaluate relevant food safety and environmental safety hazards, monitoring measures, and mitigation strategies in the seaweed sector. For this study, a literature review, survey (n = 36), and interviews (n = 12) were conducted to identify hazards. The review and interviews aimed at pinpointing monitoring measures and mitigation strategies applied, while the survey revealed data gaps and further actions need

SUBMITTER: Banach JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9141909 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature