Full Description
Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety is one of the most rapidly developing subject areas in veterinary science. In its broadest sense, this subject area deals with the complex interaction of animal and human health our shared environment. All developed societies employ veterinarians in the prevention of zoonotic diseases, and the assurance of public health and food safety. This book is the first to bring together key areas of current concern in veterinary public health and food safety in one single volume. From analysing risk sources to exploring modern approaches in food safety assurance, this timely book is an ideal reference for those working, studying or researching in this field. As well as bringing together established areas of research and interest, this book also includes completely new topics of concern such as risks associated with obesity and risk management in petting farms and in water sports. * Edited and written by international experts in the field; * An ideal textbook and reference; * Many illustrations and photographs, including some in colour.
Contents
1. Introduction. Epidemiology of Food-borne & Zoonotic Disease Incidence, prevalence reporting & underreporting Economic burden of disease and control Transmission routes between animals and man Food production chains in modern society Meat, dairy, eggs, fish, honey 2. Risk Sources. Food-borne aspects of the following groups of hazards Bacteria Viruses Parasites Prion-linked diseases Residues Contaminants Antimicrobial Resistance Nutritional Risks & Obesity 3. Direct Contact Spread of Zoonoses. Risk management of occupational hazards Farmers, vets, abattoir workers, catering & retail workers Risk management of recreational animal contact Petting farms, zoos, water-sports 4. Indirect Contact & Environmental Spread of Zoonoses Environmental Health Water Safety and Quality Waste management in the food chain 5. Modern Approaches to Food Safety Assurance Risk Analysis as a tool in food safety Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Longitudinally Integrated Safety & Quality Assurance 6. Food Chain Control. Pre-harvest phase Feed Safety, Waste, Biosecurity, Traceability, Animal health, Animal welfare Harvest Phase Welfare at slaughter, hygienic carcase preparation, meat Inspection Post-harvest Phase Chilling, processing, retail, domestic environments 7. Surveillance and monitoring Sampling Pathogen detection Pathogen typing Pathogen databases & real-time traceability Food-net, Pulse-net, and other pathogen-specific. Molecular trace-back. 8. Legislative Framework. Established legislative framework Fresh Meat, Food Hygiene, Milk, & Zoonoses directives Establishing legislative framework Hygiene Legislation (2006)
