Publisher's Synopsis
This book's expanded edition includes two new sections, research & development and benchmarking, making it even better for beginners and those seeking general knowledge. It focuses on food safety regulations and programs imposed by government and processing authorities to make food safe and wholesome; it explores quality assurance in manufacturing by discussing its implementation, highlighting its advantages and challenges, and suggesting methods for its improvement; it examines the responsibilities of R&D personnel, analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of R&D departments, and assesses the general future of the concept; and it analyzes benchmarking types, methodologies, inhibiting factors, and benefits.
