Food-Borne Illnesses
Food-Borne Illnesses | Food-Borne Illnesses Are Costly
The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The mission of ERS is to inform and enhance public and private decision making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development.
Summary: Costs associated with food-borne illnesses in the United States are estimated to be about $6.9 billion annually. These estimates include medical costs, productivity losses from missed work, and an estimate of the value of premature...
[The entire page is 1619 words long]
Navigate
- Introduction
-
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
Tell a friend about Food-Borne Illnesses at eNotes.
