Imported Foods

Imported Foods Microbiological Issues and Challenges - Emerging Issues in Food Safety

Hardback (25 Jun 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Presents the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and in-depth information on microbiological food safety.

  • Describes the problems with imported foods and suggests specific programs and steps to improve the monitoring and safety of imported foods.
  • Provides a thorough explanation of the challenges and solutions to this emerging crisis.
  • Explains the systematic risks inherent in food production in developing countries, the current US food safety system, newly acquired foodborne pathogens, and recommendations for systematic changes to the monitoring of imported food.
  • Presents proven concepts of microbial risk analysis and practical methods to address this growing public health concern.

This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

Book information

ISBN: 9781555814137
Publisher: ASM Press
Imprint: ASM Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 363.1926
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 276
Weight: 508g
Height: 232mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 19mm