Managing Food Safety Risks in the Agri-Food Industries

Modern farming practices are becoming increasingly intensive and consolidated in order to meet the needs of the rest of the food supply chain. These stages involve more stakeholders in the supply chain, not to mention issues of storage, transportation, and distribution prior to consumer receipt. This can be the trigger where microorganisms contaminate a large number of crops, livestock, or aquatic organisms. Therefore, the aim of this book is to inform readers of existing and emerging risks in the primary agri-food industries and ways to manage, reduce or prevent the likelihood of risks from occurring.

The book covers three main 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

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.