Enhancing food safety in E-commerce: Implementing automated regulatory control mechanism in Bhutan
Presenter(s) ORCID:
Kubir Nath Bhattarai: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5408-9301
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Start Date
4-12-2024 11:20 AM
Presentation Type
Presentation
Keywords
automated systems, food legislations, food regulation, regulatory control, food safety, e-commerce, Bhutan
Abstract
Due to the fact that existing food safety measures for food sales on counter are no more applicable to online food markets, food regulators are finding it difficult to ensure product safety as a result of the exponential rise of the food trade through online markets. The purpose of this research project was to find workable solutions for food control in e-commerce that Bhutan may adopt. The study also sought to offer workable solutions that would shield customers from contaminated food without impeding the expansion of food e-commerce. This study found numerous e-commerce food control strategies that are being developed, suggested, or put into practice in various nations or areas. These strategies include reviewing laws and regulations, utilizing technology to raise awareness of food safety, encouraging a food safety culture and behavioural changes, and employing computer prototypes to generate automated conceptual models. The study found that the most effective way to achieve the goal of the study is to identify non-compliant products using computer prototypes and then alert regulatory organizations to take the appropriate action. However, the study recommends enhancing and changing the prototype to add more features and make it useful and practical.
Recommended Citation
Bhattarai, K. N. (2024). Enhancing food safety in E-commerce: Implementing automated regulatory control mechanism in Bhutan. Australia-Bhutan Research Conference. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/abr_conference/2024/Wednesday_December_4th/3/
Enhancing food safety in E-commerce: Implementing automated regulatory control mechanism in Bhutan
Due to the fact that existing food safety measures for food sales on counter are no more applicable to online food markets, food regulators are finding it difficult to ensure product safety as a result of the exponential rise of the food trade through online markets. The purpose of this research project was to find workable solutions for food control in e-commerce that Bhutan may adopt. The study also sought to offer workable solutions that would shield customers from contaminated food without impeding the expansion of food e-commerce. This study found numerous e-commerce food control strategies that are being developed, suggested, or put into practice in various nations or areas. These strategies include reviewing laws and regulations, utilizing technology to raise awareness of food safety, encouraging a food safety culture and behavioural changes, and employing computer prototypes to generate automated conceptual models. The study found that the most effective way to achieve the goal of the study is to identify non-compliant products using computer prototypes and then alert regulatory organizations to take the appropriate action. However, the study recommends enhancing and changing the prototype to add more features and make it useful and practical.