Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security (eBook)

Frank R. Spellman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016 | 2., Second Edition
300 Seiten
Bernan Press (Verlag)
978-1-59888-853-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security is part of a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security. This important reference book examines the state of our food protection readiness through a look at the threats facing our food supply system and by offering a blueprint on how to defend ourselves. This revised edition addresses threats to humans including the introduction of anthrax, various poisons, small pox, or salmonella to our food supply.Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security serves both professionals as well as anyone with a general interest in the security of our food supply system.

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Agriculture represents one of America's critical infrastructures. The second edition of Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security addresses threats to humans including the introduction of anthrax, various poisons, small pox, or salmonella to our food supply. As in the first edition, the author examines the state of our food protection readiness. The battle plan against our food supply is examined and a blueprint for defense is included. From the farm to the highways, readers can examine what the federal government is doing to protect our food supply, as well as study actual cases of domestic-related contamination and terrorism and identify potential targets.Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security presents commonsense methodologies in a straightforward, but engaging manner. It was written in response to the critical needs of food production managers, agricultural managers, students, and anyone with a general interest in the security of their food supply system.Other books in the Homeland Security Series include:Energy Infrastructure and Protection and Homeland Security Water Infrastructure Protection and Homeland SecurityChemical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security Nuclear Infrastructure Protection and Homeland SecurityDam Sector Protection and Homeland Security

Autor

Frank R. Spellman is the author or co-author of more than 70 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences. He has 45 years of experience in safety and health and has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.

Inhalt

ContentsPrefacePrologue1Introduction2What is Terrorism —Agroterrorism?3USDA and Homeland Security4Bioterrorism Act and the FDAAnimal PathogensReferences and Recommended Reading 5Foot-and-Mouth Disease: The Primary Threat6USDA: Pre-Harvest Security GuidelinesFood Safety and Food DefenseFarm Security Resources and References7From Farm-to-Fork: Transportation Issues8Modified FDA Bad Bug BookReferences and Recommended ReadingAppendix—Definition of Terms

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.8.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Homeland Security Series
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• Schlagworte: Agribusiness • Homeland Security • infrastructure preparedness
• ISBN-10: 1-59888-853-6 / 1598888536
• ISBN-13: 978-1-59888-853-9 / 9781598888539