| Advances in Food Protection: Focus on Food Safety and Defense Contributor(s): Hefnawy, Magdy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400710992 ISBN-13: 9789400710993 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Terrorism - Social Science | Agriculture & Food |
| Dewey: 363.8 |
| Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.15 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The global food-supply chain is vulnerable to threats from a variety of directions. Hence food security and safety remains a hot topic worldwide in academic research arenas and food industry practices. This book describes efforts from academia, government, and industry to counter food terrorism and to protect the food supply against any threat. In addition, it evaluates the global food supply, production capabilities, and food availability during and after disasters. Articles in the book assess food safety emergencies, and the prevention of, and response to deliberate contamination by microbial or chemical substances. Minimization of health and economic risks following a terrorist act or unintentional contamination is likewise discussed. The book also examines novel preservation techniques, methods to produce safe food products, and other concerns for ensuring a stable and safe food supply. |