Food Safety

by Sherrow, Victoria; Marzilli, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780791092897
• ISBN10: 0791092895
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Between 81 and 266 million Americans suffer from food poisoning every year, and recent discoveries of mad cow disease, bird flu, and mercury in farm-raised fish have made headlines of the food we put on our tables. Government agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and private scientific groups put forth different, and sometimes conflicting, information about food safety. What are consumers to do? Food Safety examines the many factors that influence this timely debate, such as scientific research, politics, and economics, giving equal weight to each argument in a manner both objective and engaging.

Author Biography

Victoria Sherrow is a freelance writer and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers Alan Marzilli, M.A., J.D., is a program associate with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Introduction: A Safe Food Supply?	p. 10
Point: Using Pesticides and Other Chemicals in Food Production Poses Health Risks for Consumers	p. 26
Counterpoint: Using Approved Chemicals Is Safe and Offers Important Benefits	p. 44
Point: Genetically Modified Foods Can Be Dangerous for Consumers and the Environment	p. 61
Counterpoint: Genetically Modified Foods Are Safe for Consumption and Have Other Advantages	p. 78
Point: The Regulatory Process Does Not Protect Consumers from the Hazards of Meat and Poultry Production	p. 92
Counterpoint: Modern Production Methods and Regulatory Procedures Provide Consumers With Quality Meats	p. 108
Conclusion: More Debates	p. 123
Notes	p. 137
Resources	p. 147
Elements of the Argument	p. 155
Beginning Legal Research	p. 158
Index	p. 162
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Excerpts

Between 81 and 266 million Americans suffer from food poisoning every year, and recent discoveries of mad cow disease, bird flu, and mercury in farm-raised fish have made headlines of the food we put on our tables. Government agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and private scientific groups put forth different, and sometimes conflicting, information about food safety. What are consumers to do? Food Safety examines the many factors that influence this timely debate, such as scientific research, politics, and economics, giving equal weight to each argument in a manner both objective and engaging.