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Author Soon, Jan Mei, author.

Title Managing food safety risks in the agri-food industries / authors, Jan Mei Soon, Richard Baines
Published Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2014

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Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Risk assessment -- 3. Managing risks in the horticultural sector -- 4. Managing food safety risks in the beef and dairy industries -- 5. Managing risks in the broiler and pig industries -- 6. Managing food safety risks in the wild game and fish capture industries -- 7. Managing food safety risks in farmed fish and shellfish -- 8. Perceptual and actual risks and how we communicate them
Summary Modern farming practices involve more stakeholders in the supply chain, presenting issues of storage, transportation, and distribution prior to reaching the consumer. This increasing complexity in food production chains creates more points for introducing microorganism contamination of crops, livestock, and aquatic organisms. Managing Food Safety Risks in the Agri-Food Industries addresses existing and emerging risks in the primary agri-food sectors and discusses ways to manage, reduce, or prevent these risks from occurring. Following a short introduction, the authors examine
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Food adulteration and inspection.
Agricultural processing -- Safety measures
Foodborne diseases -- Prevention
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Food adulteration and inspection
Foodborne diseases -- Prevention
Form Electronic book
Author Baines, Richard (Richard N.), author.
ISBN 9781466509511
1466509511