DESCRIPTION OF THE STREET FOOD TRADE IN BELO HORIZONTE-MG, BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2015.13364Keywords:
Comida de rua. Perfil socioeconômico. Segurança alimentar. Higiene dos alimentos.Abstract
Objective: Characterize the socioeconomic profile and assess the hygienic-sanitary conditions of itinerant food trade in eastern Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional, exploratory, observational and descriptive study. Sixteen itinerant food vendors were interviewed and data collection was based on a structured interview and application of a checklist. Results: 62.5% (n=10) of the vendors were men; most were 18-30 years old (50.0%; n=8); family income of one minimum wage (68.8%; n=11); single (56.3%; n=9); and had 1-3 children (37.5%; n=6). The most incident service time in itinerant trade was between 1 and 5 years (37.5%; n=6). The interviewees stated that they had chosen itinerant trade because of they lacked the qualification required by formal labor market (43.8%, n=7); and, among the difficulties they faced in this activity, 75.0% (n= 12) reported urban violence and fear. Concerning hygienic-sanitary conditions, the weaknesses are the use of lidless garbage bins (31.2%; n=7), homemade mayonnaise (56.3%; n=9), ice produced from non-potable water (56.3%; n=9), non-use of appropriate equipment for cold conservation of foods (50.0%; n=8), and low level of training in food handling (50.0%; n=8). Conclusion: It can be observed that the older age, poor schooling and belonging to poor families, added to the growing demands of the formal market, encourage the inclusion of workers with this profile in informal activities such as street trading. Furthermore, some inappropriate aspects were evidenced in handling and trade of street foods, demanding the vendors’ training and the creation and implementation of specific legislation for this type of trade, aiming at Food Safety.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2015.13364
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