Food-Borne Illnesses
Food-Borne Illnesses | America’s Food Supply Is Threatened by Terrorism
Katrina Woznicki is a science writer for United Press International, a worldwide news service.
Summary: The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks put every aspect of American life in jeopardy, including the safety of the nation’s food supply. Within two weeks of the attacks, the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Food Processors Association created a food security plan. They developed simple recommendations to help protect the...
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Table of Contents
- Food-Borne Illnesses: An Overview
- Mad Cow Disease Is a Threat to American Meat
- The Threat of Mad Cow Disease in the United States Has Been Exaggerated
- America’s Food Supply Is Threatened by Terrorism
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are Declining in the United States
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are a Threat to Europe
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are Costly
- Genetically Modified Food Causes Food-Borne Illnesses
- Genetically Modified Foods Do Not Cause Food-Borne Illnesses
- Irradiation Helps Improve Food Safety
- Food Irradiation Is Dangerous and Ineffective
- Federal Inspection Makes America’s Meat Safe
- Federal Inspection Does Not Adequately Ensure Meat Safety
- Private Inspection Would Improve Meat Safety
- Too Much Responsibility for Food Safety Is Placed on Consumers
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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