Food Protection and Security
Preventing and Mitigating Contamination during Food Processing and Production
Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Series

Food Protection and Security: Preventing and Mitigating Intentional and Unintentional Contamination of Food and Beverage presents the latest information on our need to protect our food supply from accidental contamination, economically motivated adulteration, and contamination with intent to harm (bioterrorism or agro-terrorism).

This book covers all three branches of food protection, providing a comprehensive overview of the methods and strategy involved. Part one covers the need for food protection, looking at potential hazards in the production, processing, and supply chain. Part two looks at detection methods for contaminants in food, with the final section addressing food contamination incidents and prevention and response strategies.

Chapter 1. Supply Chain Complexity and Economically Motivated Adulteration

Chapter 2. Fingerprinting for Detecting Contaminants in Food

Chapter 3. Creating a Food Defense/Response Plan in Food Processing Facilities

Chapter 4. Creating a Food Defense and Response Plan in Complex Food Production Systems

Chapter 5. A Data-Driven Approach to Food Safety Surveillance and Response

Chapter 6. Hygienic Design of Open Food Processing Equipment

Chapter 7. Hygienic Design of Closed Equipment for the Processing of Liquid Food

Chapter 8. Personal Hygiene and Good Maintenance Practices for the Servicing of Food Processing Equipment

• Explores the need for food protection, from natural disasters to contamination in food processing facilities
• Examines techniques used to detect contaminants in food, such as microbiological testing and fingerprinting
• Provides key ways to address food contamination issues