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History of Food Safety Regulation Early Food Safety Regulation in the United States Twentieth Century Food Safety Regulation in the United States The Food and Drugs Act The Federal Meat Inspection Act The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Amendments to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) Additional Regulation of Poultry, Meat, and Eggs The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)Ĭontents Saccharin Study and Labeling Act The Infant Formula Act The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Who Regulates Food Safety Today? Food Safety at the Federal Level Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. Water Supply Hazards to the Water Supply Regulation Safe Drinking Water Act Sources Restaurant Food Safety Regulating the Industry Public Posting of Inspection Scores Education SourcesĬhronology of Food Safety-Related Events Sourcesģ9 39 40 42 42 43 43 44 45 45 47 48 48 49 49 49 51 52 53 53 53 56 56 57 58 59 59 61 63 63 64 65 66 68 69 69 70 71 72 72 Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Are Pesticide Residues Dangerous? Sources Drinking Water Quality History The U.S. Issues in Food Safety Genetically Engineered Foods Regulationģ 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 10 12 12 18 19 20 21 21 21 22 24 24 25 28 32Ĭontents The Case against Food Biotechnology Human Health Hazards Environmental Hazards Socioeconomic Hazards The Case in Favor of Food Biotechnology Human Health Benefits Environmental Benefits Socioeconomic Benefits Sources Bovine Somatotropin Human Health Issues Animal Health Issues Socioeconomic Issues Sources Food Irradiation Background The Case in Favor of Irradiation The Case against Irradiation Sources Pesticide Residues in Foods Introduction Pesticide Regulation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Īn Overview of Food Safety Safe Food Defined Food Hazards Chemical Hazards Food Additives Food Allergens Drugs, Hormones, and Antibiotics in Animals Naturally Occurring Toxins Pesticides Microbiological Hazards Bacteria Viruses Protozoa and Parasites Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Physical Hazards Factors That Contribute to Foodborne Illness Demographics Consumer Lifestyles and Demand Food Production and Economics New and Evolving Pathogens History of Food Safety The Role of Food Preservation in Food Safety Sources
The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001021435 ISBN: 1–57356–305–6 First published in 2001 Oryx Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. The food safety information handbook / Cynthia A. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Roberts, Cynthia A. Today, the Oryx population is over 1,000, and over 500 have been returned to the Middle East.
At that time, several groups of international conservationists arranged to have nine animals sent to the Phoenix Zoo to be the nucleus of a captive breeding herd. This desert antelope became virtually extinct in the early 1960s.
The rare Arabian Oryx is believed to have inspired the myth of the unicorn. THE FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION HANDBOOK ❖ Cynthia A.