About the book Improving Import Food Safety presents detailed information on solutions for addressing the safety of imported foods and ingredients. Sure to be a valuable reference for food companies and food professionals from industry, government, and academia, the book provides a thorough understanding of the issues and difficulties involved. Offering factual information from both U.S. and international perspectives, expert authors highlight issues, processes used by industry in the U.S. and other countries, and processes to be used going forward. Selected chapters discuss progress made in recently industrialized nations such as China and where their programs are headed. Through numerous case studies, Improving Import Food Safety describes the efforts in a variety of sectors to improve the safety of products and ingredients used in both the food and diet supplement industries. Series description The IFT Press series reflects the mission of the Institute of Food Technologists - advancing the science and technology of food through the exchange of knowledge. Developed in partnership with Blackwell Publishing, IFT Press books serve as leading edge handbooks for industrial applications and reference and as essential texts for academic programs. Crafted through rigorous peer review and meticulous research, IFT Press publications represent the latest, most significant resources available to food scientists and related agriculture professionals worldwide
