Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing fo

Globalization of the food supply has created conditions favorable for the emergence, reemergence, and spread of food-borne pathogens-compounding the challenge o

How safe is our food supply? Each year the media report what appears to be growing concern related to illness caused by the food consumed by Americans. These fo

Food Safety in the 21st Century: Public Health Perspective is an important reference for anyone currently working in the food industry or those entering the ind

Taking into account toxicity levels at normal consumption levels, intake per kg bodyweight and other acknowledged considerations, each chapter in this book will