Abstract:
One of the food security subsystem that needs to be considered is the quality and food safety, because it is associated with health problems for consumers. Lack of attention to it, resulting in a decrease in the impact of health, ranging from food poisoning due to hygienic storage and presentation process to the risk of various diseases due to the use of pesticides and additives (food additive) is dangerous. To support the successful development of food security, it is becoming one of the main concerns of the Provincial Government of Lampung. The purpose of this study to determine the condition of quality and food safety of fresh fruits and vegetables according to the concept From Farm To Table in the stages of production, post-harvest, distribution, marketing and processing as well as ditahapan the tipping point that requires handling first. The study was conducted in July-September 2013 in the five districts as regional centers of production and fruit and vegetable market in Lampung, the respondent farmers, traders, consumers and workers. Sampling and study methods based on geographic differences Purpose Random, infrastructure and social economic conditions that affect the quality and food safety. Descriptive statistical analysis method using a bar chart. The results of the study, quality control measures and food safety needs to be improved at this stage of the cultivation, distribution and marketing. Institutions need to multiply the pesticide residue testing materials Pure Reference Standards and test equipment hazardous chemicals (nitrates, mercury, bishepol A, aresink, artificial coloring, butylated hydroxyanisole. Way transport of fruit and vegetables need to be developed society. Marketing is the most vulnerable stage because there are many using formalin. perception of the respondents (farmers, traders, consumers and workers) should be equated to quality in order to facilitate development. urtan For food safety issues are coaching traders, consumers, farmers and workers
