Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-226) and index.
Contents
pt. I: Overview of the topic. Introduction to threats to food safety -- The law and threats to food safety -- Chronology -- Biographical listing -- Glossary -- pt. II: Guide to further research. How to research threats to food safety -- Annotated bibliography -- Organizations and agencies -- pt. III: Appendices. Appendix A. Food additives (1992) -- Appendix B. Food allergies: rare but risky (1994) -- Appendix C. Assessing health risks from pesticides (1999) -- Appendix D. Food irradiation: a safe measure (2000) -- Appendix E. Statement by Joseph A. Levitt, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (2000) -- Appendix F. Food safety in the kitchen: a "HACCP" approach (2002) -- Appendix G. HHS issues new rules to enhance security of the U.S. food supply (2003) -- Appendix H. Expanded "Mad Cow" safeguards announced to strengthen existing firewalls against BSE transmission (2004).