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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815539203321

Titolo

Microbiological hazards in fresh leafy vegetables and herbs : meeting report

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization

Rome, : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008

ISBN

1-282-42205-7

9786612422058

92-4-068401-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 p.)

Collana

Microbiological risk assessment series, , 1726-5274 ; ; 14

Disciplina

664.001579

Soggetti

Edible greens

Herbs

Food contamination - Risk assessment

Food - Microbiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Fresh and fresh-cut leafy vegetables and herbs -- Production environment of leafy vegetables and herbs -- Soil amendments and fertilizers -- Water -- Harvest, field packing and packinghouses -- Processing -- Marketing and the cold chain -- Education and training -- Data gaps.

Sommario/riassunto

Problems linked with pathogens in fresh produce, including the associated public health and trade implications, have been reported in a number of countries worldwide. Furthermore, from 1980 to 2004, the global production per annum of fruit and vegetables grew by 94% and they are a critical component of a healthy diet. Reported outbreaks associated with leafy vegetables and herbs have been notable for the wide geographical distribution of the contaminated products, the high numbers of consumers exposed and thus the large number of cases. This meeting addressed the pathways for contamination, survival and persistence of microbiological hazards associated with leafy vegetables and herbs, and the potential management options from primary production through to the consumer.--Publisher's description.