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Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety
Marion Nestle
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Description for Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety
Paperback. Millions of annual cases of food 'poisonings' raise alarm not only about the food served in restaurants and fast-food outlets but also about foods bought in supermarkets. This book argues that ensuring safe food involves more than washing hands or cooking food to higher temperatures, and contends that it involves politics. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 408 pages, 22 b/w photographs, 9 line illustrations, 15 tables. BIC Classification: WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Food safety is a matter of intense public concern, and for good reason. Millions of annual cases of food 'poisonings' raise alarm not only about the food served in restaurants and fast-food outlets but also about foods bought in supermarkets. The introduction of genetically modified foods - immediately dubbed 'Frankenfoods' - only adds to the general sense of unease. Finally, the events of September 11, 2001, heightened fears by exposing the vulnerability of food and water supplies to attacks by bioterrorists. How concerned should we be about such problems? Who is responsible for preventing them? Who benefits from ignoring them? ... Read more
Food safety is a matter of intense public concern, and for good reason. Millions of annual cases of food 'poisonings' raise alarm not only about the food served in restaurants and fast-food outlets but also about foods bought in supermarkets. The introduction of genetically modified foods - immediately dubbed 'Frankenfoods' - only adds to the general sense of unease. Finally, the events of September 11, 2001, heightened fears by exposing the vulnerability of food and water supplies to attacks by bioterrorists. How concerned should we be about such problems? Who is responsible for preventing them? Who benefits from ignoring them? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
California Studies in Food and Culture
Condition
New
Weight
659g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520266063
SKU
V9780520266063
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About Marion Nestle
Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health and Professor of Sociology at New York University. She is author of the award-winning Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health,and What to Eat, among other books.
Reviews for Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety
"Nestle clearly explains the intersection between policy, politics, and the plate, delivering practical advice on every corner of the grocery store." Christian Science Monitor