Food and nutrition at risk in America : food insecurity, biotechnology, food safety, and bioterrorism / Sari Edelstein [and others].

Other author Edelstein, Sari.
Format Book
Publication InfoSudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2009.
Descriptionxvi, 315 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Food--United States. --Safety measures.
Food contamination--United States.
Food--Biotechnology.
Foodborne diseases--United States.
Bioterrorism.
Food Industry--United States.
Safety Management--United States.
Bioterrorism--United States.
Food supply--Economics. --United States.
Food, Genetically Modified--United States.
Hunger--United States.

Contents Is America at risk? / Sari Edelstein -- Foodborne illness-causing pathogens / Bonnie L. Gerald -- Safety issues in the US food system / Bonnie L. Gerald -- Food safety regulations and programs / Bonnie L. Gerald -- Future food safety initiatives and biotechnology / Bonnie L. Gerald -- The measurement of food insecurity in the United States / Craig Gundersen -- The determinants of food insecurity in the United States / Craig Gundersen -- The consequences of food insecurity in the United States / Craig Gundersen -- Food assistance programs in the United States / Craig Gundersen -- Intentional and unintentional contamination of the food supply / Tamara M. Crutchley Bushell -- Key issues associated with foodborne disease outbreaks / Tamara M. Crutchley Bushell -- Principles and application of the hazard analysis and critical control points / Tamara M. Crutchley Bushell -- US food safety and bioterrorism / Tamara M. Crutchley Bushell.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008006663
ISBN9780763754082 (pbk.)
ISBN0763754080 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks RA601 .F655 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold