Food Safety: Old Habits, New Perspectives

An intriguing, anecdotal assessment of food- and waterborne illnesses “from farm to fork.”
• Offers an international scope of coverage, including information on food outbreaks in various countries.
• Traces the safety lapses and responsibilities behind modern and historic outbreaks of food- and waterborne disease.
• Emphasizes that food safety is everyone’s responsibility, from governments to the food handler in the restaurant or home.
• Presents summary information on the pathogens that are the major causes of most foodborne illnesses.