Foodborne outbreaks / Amy Francis, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Francis, Amy, editor.

Series:

At issue. Health.

At issue health

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foodborne diseases.

Food--Microbiology.

Food.

Food industry and trade--Safety measures.

Food industry and trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 pages).

Place of Publication:

Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2016]

Summary:

"The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research. Features and Benefits Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations point to sources for further research"-- Provided by publisher.

"At Issue: Foodborne Outbreaks This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Progress has been made toward reducing foodborne outbreaks / Yasmine Motarjemi

2. Progress has not been made toward reducing foodborne outbreaks / Elizabeth Grossman

3. The Federal Food Safety Modernization Act is underfunded / Michael Taylor

4. The global food system increases foodborne outbreaks / William Marler, interviewed by Cynthia Graber

5. Consuming imported food is risky / Katharine Mieszkowski

6. Despite problems, the US food system is the safest in the world / Grant Gerlock

7. The US food safety process is broken / Jason M. Breslow

8. Food suppliers need to examine their safety programs / Bob Whitaker

9. Food recalls are not particularly effective / James Andrews

10. The poultry industry is responsible for many foodborne illnesses / Peter Walker and Felicity Lawrence

11. Reports of illnesses from fruit and vegetables are overblown / National Health Service

12. Poor animal welfare increases foodborne illness / Paige M. Tomaselli.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780737776348

073777634X

OCLC:

946078592