Advances in Food Protection Focus on Food Safety and Defense /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hefnawy, Magdy (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2011.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Microbiology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Chemistry/Food Science, general.; Applied Microbiology.; Food Science.; Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods.

The global food-supply chain is vulnerable to threats from a variety of directions. Hence food security and safety remains a hot topic worldwide in academic research arenas and food industry practices. This book describes efforts from academia, government, and industry to counter food terrorism and...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• NATO-SPS Pilot Study on Food Chain Security: Finding and Recommendations
• Food Safety and Bioterrorism from Public Health Perspective
• Food Safety: the Global Problem as a Challenge for Future Initiatives and Activities.-Solidarity Principle as A System Tool for Mitigation of Flood Impacts / Scope and Effectiveness in Western Balkan Countries: An Issue for Investigation
• Higher Risks of Health Problems for Radio-Contaminated Food Consumption by Human Population.-Chemical Pollutants Threatening Food Safety and Security: an Overview
• Defending the Safety of the Global Food System from Intentional Contamination in a Changing Market
• Establishing Database for Food Products and Ingredients to Strengthen Readiness in Food Terrorism Attack
• An Introduction to Traceability for Processed Foods.-Availability of Shelf Stable Foods During Crises
• Different Mycotoxin Inactivation Applications in Foods and Feeds and Their Inactivation Mechanisms
• Pulsed Electric Field Processing to Better Preserve Health Related Compounds
• Emerging Risks Related to Food Technology.