Promoting equity and justice: harnessing the right to food for Africa's food security

H Onyeaka, KF Siyanbola, AA Akinsemolu… - Agriculture & Food …, 2024 - Springer
This paper examines the state of food security in African nations within the context of
promoting equity and justice through the right to food. It discusses the various challenges …

Mitigating physical hazards in food processing: Risk assessment and preventive strategies

H Onyeaka, DD Jalata… - Food Science & Nutrition, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Physical contaminants in food, such as glass, metal, and plastic, can cause significant health
risks and economic loss. This study explores these understudied physical hazards, aiming to …

Surveillance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus pathogens recovered from ready-to-eat foods

A Beshiru, EO Igbinosa - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study examined the occurrence of V. parahaemolyticus from ready-to-eat (RTE) food in
Delta State, Nigeria. It also characterized antibiotic resistance and virulence gene profile …

[HTML][HTML] Pioneering food safety: Blockchain's integration in supply chain surveillance

K Duan, H Onyeaka, G Pang, Z Meng - Journal of Agriculture and Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ensuring food safety in a world facing escalating demand and complex supply chains is a
pressing challenge. Despite increasing awareness, obstacles such as information …

Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices of food vendors participating in Nigeria's school feeding program

B Barnabas, M Bavorova, MY Madaki… - Journal of Consumer …, 2024 - Springer
This study aimed to measure the food safety knowledge, attitude, and practices among food
vendors engaged in Nigeria's ongoing Home-grown School Feeding Program. A cross …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of household-level food storage practices and outcomes on food safety and security in Accra, Ghana

E Afriyie, F Gatzweiler, M Zurek, FE Asem, JK Ahiakpa… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Household-level food storage can help families save money, minimize food waste, and
enhance food safety and security. Storing food within households may, however, be affected …

Food safety culture and climate prevailing in micro and small food manufacturing enterprises in Mauritius and Rodrigues

ABZ Joomun, CA Wallace, B Aumjaud… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Food safety culture and climate are strong elements of food safety performance. This study
describes a mixed-methods approach to assess prevailing food safety knowledge, attitudes …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 on foodborne illness in Africa–a perspective piece

H Onyeaka, IM Mazi, IO Oladunjoye… - Journal of Infection and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food safety investments in Africa, through international donors or national programs, were
primarily focused on the formal market sector. However, increasing consumer food safety …

Exploring data sources and farmers' perceptions regarding agrochemical use and food safety in Nigeria

AC Apeh, CC Apeh, SI Ukwuaba, IK Agbugba… - JSFA …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Farmers in Nigeria are using agrochemicals inappropriately which
pose health and environmental risks. The current research aims at establishing the socio …