Description
Book SynopsisMillions 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.
Trade Review"Nestle clearly explains the intersection between policy, politics, and the plate, delivering practical advice on every corner of the grocery store." Christian Science Monitor
Table of ContentsPreface to the 2010 Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction:
Food Safety Is Political
PART ONE
RESISTING FOOD SAFETY
1. The Politics of Foodborne Illness: Issues and Origins
2. Resisting Meat and Poultry Regulation, 1974–1994
3. Attempting Control of Food Pathogens, 1994–2002
4. Achieving Safe Food: Alternatives
PART TWO
SAFETY AS A SURROGATE:
THE IRONIC POLITICS OF FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
5. Peddling Dreams: Promises versus Reality
6. Risks and Benefits: Who Decides?
7. The Politics of Government Oversight
8. The Politics of Consumer Concern: Distrust, Dread, and Outrage
Conclusion: The Future of Food Safety:
Public Health versus Bioterrorism
Epilogue
Appendix: The Science of Plant Biotechnology
Notes
List of Tables
List of Figures
Index
