Food-Borne Illnesses
Food-Borne Illnesses | Food-Borne Illnesses Are a Threat to Europe
The World Health Organization is the United Nations’ specialized agency for health.
Summary: Food-borne illnesses have increased markedly in eastern and western Europe in the past decade. As many as one person in three in industrialized countries may be affected by food-borne diseases every year. Most illness is bacterial, caused by Salmonella and Campylobacter pathogens, or the result of contamination from chemical sources, such as lead or dioxin. Differences in national food safety and quality policies across Europe make it difficult to...
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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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