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Title Food chain security / edited by Hami Alpas and Beyazit Cirakoglu
Published Dordrecht : Springer, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 145 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series NATO science for peace and security. Series C, Environmental security
NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security.
Contents Note continued: 8. Authorities from the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Bioterrorism Act) -- Food Safety Strategies in the Federal Republic of Germany / Joachim Gaus -- 1. Organisation of Official Food Control and Inspection in Germany -- 2. Competent Authorities and General Division of Tasks -- Assessing Security of Supply: Three Methods Used in Finland / Hannu Sivonen -- 1. Security of Supply in Finland -- 2. Risk Assessment Based on Interdependencies -- 3. Security of Supply Indicators -- 4. Maturity Analysis of Operational Continuity Management in Enterprises -- 5. Appendix-Mathematical Method of the Interdependency Model -- Food Chain Defense and Its Potential Implications on Traditional Foods: The Portuguese Case / Jose Empis -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Food Safety in Portugal in the Last 2 Decades -- 3. Traditional Foods -- 4. Will Traditional Foods Easily Survive Increasingly Strict Food Safety Systems? -- 5. Portuguese Case -- 6. Final Remarks
Summary This volume addresses a wide range of issues related to food terrorism, food security and safety in a comprehensive and up-to-date survey. Emerging issues in Food Chain Security relevant to all countries and stakeholders are summarized, including relevant technical information relating to the various strands. These include: risk assessment and vulnerability; food defence strategies; awareness and response aspects. The analyses, based on practices and strategies evolved in different countries, yield an objective and scientific treatment of this vital area
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Food security -- Congresses
Food supply -- Congresses
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Food security
Food supply
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Alpas, Hami
Cirakoglu, Beyazit
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Public Diplomacy Division.
ISBN 9789048195572
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9781283511056
9789048195602
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9786613511058
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