| Description |
xi, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction and Background -- 2. The Current US Food Safety System -- 3. The Changing Nature of Food Hazards: Cause for Increasing Concern -- 4. What Constitutes an Effective Food Safety System? -- 5. Where Current US Food Safety Activities Fall Short -- 6. Conclusions and Recommendations -- App. A. Glossary and Organizational Framework for the Current Food Safety System -- App. B. CRS Report for Congress, Food Safety: Recommendations for Changes in the Organization of Federal Food Safety Responsibilities, 1949-1997 -- App. C. Executive Summary: Food Safety From Farm to Table: A National Food-Safety Initiative -- App. D. Summary of Comments and Testimony from Workshop (April 29-30, 1998) and Agenda -- App. E. Federal Food Safety Budget Information -- App. F. Acknowledgments -- App. G. Committee Biographical Sketches |
| Summary |
This book assesses the effectiveness of the current food safety system and provides recommendations on changes needed to ensure an effective science-based food safety system. Recommendations are made on steps for developing a coordinated, unified system for food safety. The book also highlights areas that need additional study. Ensuring Safe Food will be important for policymakers, food trade professionals, food producers, food processors, food researchers, public health professionals, and consumers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-104) |
| Subject |
Food adulteration and inspection -- Government policy -- United States.
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Food poisoning -- United States -- Prevention.
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Food contamination -- United States
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| Author |
National Research Council (U.S.)
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National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
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| LC no. |
98086932 |
| ISBN |
0309065593 |
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