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Record Nr.

UNINA9910162811103321

Autore

Redman Nina

Titolo

Food safety : a reference handbook / / Nina E. Redman and Michele Morrone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2017

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2023

ISBN

979-84-00-65272-1

979-82-16-08593-5

1-4408-5263-4

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 328 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Contemporary world issues

Altri autori (Persone)

MorroneMichele <1962->

Disciplina

363.19/26

Soggetti

Food adulteration and inspection

Food industry and trade - Safety measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Background and history -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions -- 3. Perspectives -- 4. Profiles -- 5. Data and documents -- 6. Resources -- 7. Chronology.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the history of food safety and describes key events and trends that have created the food safety issues of today. It explores the many controversies concerning food consumption, including contaminants in food, GMOs, factory farm-produced meat, and standards regarding the labeling of food products as well as the ways that these issues have been handled by authorities. Viewpoints from food safety professionals and researchers on key issues are also presented.