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2007 Annual International CHRIE Conference & Exposition 
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The food handlers identified certain household practices which were contrary to prescribed food safety 
practices in the work place. They were able to explain these differences. For example, food supplies in the home 
were purchased daily due to budgetary limitations; therefore, proper storage of food was not a concern. The food 
handlers believed that they were able to positively influence food handling behavior in their households. They were 
respected by their families and were regarded as authorities in their field.
 
Although there was a general belief that management provided the support needed, the food handlers 
accepted the fact that they had to work within budgetary constraints and within the limitations of their work place. 
The managers and supervisors of the medium and large-scale food service operations who had worked with larger 
companies either locally or overseas, lamented the fact that there were budgetary constraints to fully implementing a 
food safety program at the research sites.