Impact of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Training of Quality Inspectors of Food Safety in Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Wealth, and Irrigation – Sudan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to map and assess Quality inspectors Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Training according to the international standards of the Codex Alimintarius Commission, CAC /RCP 11969,Rev.4-2003 and food safety management system (ISO 22000-2005) at The Ministry of Agriculture , Animal Wealth and Irrigation - Khartoum State. Emphasis on food safety training for quality inspector is needed to ensure these employees have appropriate food safety knowledge and attitudes and to ensure that food safety practices are followed during the inspection process which is mandatory implemented as form of co-regulation scheme in Sudan. Also to analyzethe current inspection procedure used by those quality inspectors.The findings are needed for the establishments of better quality and safety control system in Sudan. (ModernizingSudaneseinspection model- the case for change to optimizing confidence in food safety in Sudan).Questionnaire, observations, official records were used for the collection of informative data required for evaluation.The questionnaire was designed to collect the necessary data consisting of three dimensions include 42 phrases. The community study of Ministry had been selected from staff of the Ministry inspector. Stratified random sample of data collection were used, the total sample size of 87 inspectors, the respondents were 73, and the respond rate was 83.9%.Result of the study showed that there is a positive impact of the knowledge, attitude practice and training on ideal inspection which can improve food safety, also showed that there is positive impact of training on food safety knowledge, attitude and practice.The study recommended the hazard analysis critical control point HAACP is the preferable standard in meat industry to be adopted as a mandatory regulation to enhance food safety regulation compliance. Furtherstudies on this topic were recommended. Study also suggests to adopt regular training to staff based on food safety, and mandatory adopt of process and product standard according to CAC /RCP 1-1969, revesion.4-2003 and ISO 22000:2005.andmodernizing Sudanese inspection model.