Managing Food Safety Risks in the Agri-Food Industries

Dr. Jan Mei Soon graduated with a Ph.D. in food safety and is currently working as a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Agro Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. She is the head of the Food Technology and Security undergraduate program. Jan is passionate about foodborne diseases and outbreak investigations, food safety handling practices, and training. She believes in giving 10 percent of her time and money back to society as part of her rental on earth.Dr. Richard Baines is the principal lecturer in Management Systems for Food Safety and the Environment and the director of the Food Chain Research Group in the School of Agriculture, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. In addition to lecturing, Dr Baines also undertakes contract research and consultancy linked to food supply chains and rural development. He has published book chapters and papers in international peer-reviewed journals on food safety, private standards, and the governance of food safety and supply.

The complex supply chain in modern farming practices can allow microorganism contamination of crops, livestock, and aquatic organisms. Thus, this book focuses on informing readers of existing and emerging risks in the primary agri-food industries and ways to manage, reduce, or prevent them from occurring. The book covers three primary production sectors-crops, terrestrial livestock, and aquaculture products-along with a chapter on game and wild fish catch. Under each sector, the book addresses the existing and emerging food safety risks, challenges, and intervention strategies.

Introduction. Risk Assessment. Managing Risks in the Horticultural Sector. Managing Food Safety Risks in the Beef and Dairy Industries. Managing Risks in the Broiler and Pig Industries. Managing Food Safety Risks in the Wild Game and Fish Capture Industries. Managing Food Safety Risks in Farmed Fish and Shellfish. Perceptual and Actual Risks and How We Communicate Them. Index.