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The Food Safety Information Handbook
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Cynthia A. Roberts
Book Code: OXFSS
ISBN: 1-57356-305-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-305-5
328 pages, figures, tables
Oryx Press
Publication: 7/30/2001
List Price: $69.95 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Subjects: Awards:
  • Booklist Editor's Choice, 2001
Reviews:
  • ...intended for any adult audience...This is a recommended resource.
    —E-STREAMS     August 2002
  • The Food Safety Information Handbook is a comprehensive guide that provides the information necessary to "interpret the quality of food [we] eat and the validity of the information to which [we] are exposed"...Cynthia Roberts brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this volume. ...Roberts' handbook is well researched and very thorough...I recommend this handbook for all academic and large public libraries.
    —Reference & User Services Quarterly     Fall 2002
  • This unique and well-rounded book is highly recommended for high schools and public libraries and for academic libraries' general reference collections.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin     December 1, 2001
Description: Outbreaks of Mad Cow Disease, reports of potentially harmful genetically engineered corn and irradiated vegetables are fueling consumers' demands for clear, concise information about the safety and quality of the food supply. Librarians and consumers alike can quickly locate authoritative sources of up-to-date and accurate information in this easy to use handbook. There is a brief history of food safety with a chronology of incidents, products, and legislation. Recommended books, pamphlets, articles, Web sites, and other electronic resources are described. This one-stop handbook brings together in one volume food safety statistics, laws and regulations, and contact information for hot lines and help lines, organizations, and education and training opportunities. This book includes
  • An Overview of Food Safety
  • Issues in Food Safety
  • Chronology of Food Safety-related events
  • Food Safety Regulation
  • Food Safety Statistics
  • Careers in Food Safety
  • Food Safety Resources
  • Glossary
    • Table of Contents:
    • Preface
    • Overview of Food Safety
    • Issues in Food Safety
    • Chronology of Food Safety-Related Events
    • Food Safety Regulation
    • Food Safety Statistics
    • Careers in Food Safety
    • Reports and Brochures
    • Books and Newsletters
    • Internet Web Sites and Electronic Media
    • Educational Materials
    • Organizations, Cooperative Extension, Hotlines, State and Local Agencies
    • Glossary
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2001021435
    LCC Class: TX531
    Dewey Class: 363
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