Empirical Study on the Relationship between Food Safety Culture and Food Safety Performance

Previous studies have explored the key perspectives of food safety culture and measured the microbial performance of food safety control and assurance activities. This study empirically extends the research on the relationship between food safety culture and food safety performance, and broadens the field of organizational behavior. We collected data from a third-party survey of the food industry of Taiwan, and a sample comprising 39 food companies was analyzed using regression analysis. Our results revealed that food safety culture positively influences food safety performance. These findings provide useful guidance to the food industry and administrators who are seeking to increase food safety output by introducing a food safety culture.