Read more
Informationen zum Autor By Frank R. Spellman Klappentext Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security is part of a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security. This important reference book examines the state of our food protection readiness through a look at the threats facing our food supply system and by offering a blueprint on how to defend ourselves. This revised edition addresses threats to humans including the introduction of anthrax, various poisons, small pox, or salmonella to our food supply. Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security serves both professionals as well as anyone with a general interest in the security of our food supply system. Zusammenfassung Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security is part of a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security. This important reference book examines the state of our food protection readiness through a look at the threats facing our food supply system and by offering a bl... Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsPrefacePrologue1 Introduction Critical Infrastructure The Ongoing Threat Crazy Sally Is Terrorism in the Barnyard Really Possible? Food and Agriculture Congressional Research Service (CRS): The Agroterrorism Threat Importance of Agriculture in the United States Economic Consequences Farm-to-Fork Food Production and Agroterrorism References and Recommended Reading2 What is Terrorism -Agroterrorism? Terrorism Agroterrorism Vocabulary Of Hate References and Recommended Reading3 USDA and Homeland Security U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA Agencies and Offices USDA Homeland Security Efforts APHIS FSIS References and Recommended Reading 4 Bioterrorism Act and the FDA 21 CFR Part 170.3 Food for Human Consumption Definitions Title III Subtitle A-Protection of Food Supply Animal Pathogens Plant Pathogens FDA Food Safety and Security Progress: A 10-Point Program The 10-Point Program Bottom Line on FDA's Approach to Protecting Our Food Supply References and Recommended Reading 5 Foot-and-Mouth Disease: The Primary Threat Introduction References and Recommended Reading6 USDA: Pre-Harvest Security Guidelines Food Safety and Food Defense Farm Security Insider Threat Vulnerability Physical Asset Monitoring and Control Devices Security Plan Guidance-Voluntary Checklist Farm Security Resources and References References and Recommended Reading7 From Farm-to-Fork: Transportation Issues Management Practices General Guidelines for Drivers General Guidelines for Companies References and Recommended Reading8 Modified FDA Bad Bug Book Pathogenic Bacteria Enterovirulent Escherichia Coli Group (EEC Group) Parasitic Protozoa and Worms Viruses Natural Toxins Other Pathogenic Agents Classification Kingdoms of Life Bacteria, Protozoa and Viruses: The Basics "Bad Bugs" References and Recommended ReadingAppendix-Definition of Terms...
List of contents
Contents
Preface
Prologue
1Introduction
Critical Infrastructure
The Ongoing Threat
Crazy Sally
Is Terrorism in the Barnyard Really Possible?
Food and Agriculture
Congressional Research Service (CRS): The Agroterrorism Threat
Importance of Agriculture in the United States
Economic Consequences
Farm-to-Fork Food Production and Agroterrorism
References and Recommended Reading
2What is Terrorism -Agroterrorism?
Terrorism
Agroterrorism
Vocabulary Of Hate
References and Recommended Reading
3USDA and Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Agencies and Offices
USDA Homeland Security Efforts
APHIS
FSIS
References and Recommended Reading
4Bioterrorism Act and the FDA
21 CFR Part 170.3 Food for Human Consumption Definitions
Title III Subtitle A-Protection of Food Supply
Animal Pathogens
Plant Pathogens
FDA Food Safety and Security Progress: A 10-Point Program
The 10-Point Program
Bottom Line on FDA's Approach to Protecting Our Food Supply
References and Recommended Reading
5Foot-and-Mouth Disease: The Primary Threat
Introduction
References and Recommended Reading
6USDA: Pre-Harvest Security Guidelines
Food Safety and Food Defense
Farm Security
Insider Threat Vulnerability
Physical Asset Monitoring and Control Devices
Security Plan Guidance-Voluntary Checklist
Farm Security Resources and References
References and Recommended Reading
7From Farm-to-Fork: Transportation Issues
Management Practices
General Guidelines for Drivers
General Guidelines for Companies
References and Recommended Reading
8Modified FDA Bad Bug Book
Pathogenic Bacteria
Enterovirulent Escherichia Coli Group (EEC Group)
Parasitic Protozoa and Worms
Viruses
Natural Toxins
Other Pathogenic Agents
Classification
Kingdoms of Life
Bacteria, Protozoa and Viruses: The Basics
"Bad Bugs"
References and Recommended Reading
Appendix-Definition of Terms
About the author
Frank R. Spellman is the author or co-author of more than 70 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences. He has 45 years of experience in safety and health and has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.
