食品安全之管理不斷演進,在食品管理體系中明定食品安全文化相關規範,將食品安全文化之建立與維持納入食品管理系統,則為近年來國際上食品安全管理發展面向之一。國際規範建構的食品安全文化要素包括領導力、溝通、對食品安全的承諾、人員對安全風險的認知與資源。包括聯合國食品法典委員會、歐洲聯盟、美國食品藥物管理署等,近年都在食品安全管理上,積極導入食品安全文化管理策略。國際上在食品安全規範導入食品安全文化之現況與趨勢,彰顯督促食品業者積極建立並維護企業之食品安全文化,是食品安全管理體系成功運作的基礎,而經營者與從業人員的觀念、態度及行為,對於能提供安全及合宜的食品,具有絕對的重要性。
Food safety management keeps evolving. Introducing food safety culture-related norms, followed by incorporating the food safety culture into the food management system has become one of the developing directions of international food safety management in recent years. The elements of food safety culture, constructed by international regulations encompass leadership, communication, commitment to food safety, and personnel's awareness of safety risks and resources. International organizations and government agency, including the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the European Union, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have all actively introduced food safety culture management strategies into the food safety management system lately. The foundation for successful operation of the food safety management system is to establish and maintain a positive food safety culture. Besides, the concept, attitude and behavior of business managers and employees are absolutely important in providing safe and suitable food.