Written from a "farm-to-fork" perspective, Food Safety: Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive overview of food safety and discusses the biological, chemical, and physical agents of foodborne diseases. Early chapters introduce students to the history and fundamental principles of food safety. Later chapters provide an overview of the risk and hazard analysis of different foods and the important advances in technology that have become indispensable in controlling hazards in the modern food industry. The text covers critically important topics and organizes them in a manner to facilitate learning for those who are, or who may become, food safety professionals. Topics Covered - Risk and hazard analysis of goods - The prevention of foodborne illnesses and diseases - Safety management of the food supply - Food safety laws, regulations, enforcement, and responsibilities - The pivotal role of food sanitation/safety inspectors Instructor Resources PowerPoint Presentations, Test Bank, and an Instructor's Manual, are available as free downloads.
Written for graduate students or college seniors, Food Safety: Theory and Practice emphasizes a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to food safety. It covers important topics related to the prevention of foodborne illnesses and diseases with a farm-to-fork perspective. Each chapter starts with a set of learning objectives for the student and ends with a list of important references and websites for further study and research. Scientific principles that underpin food safety are introduced, and terminology is explained to facilitate comprehension by the student.
Dr. Knechtges is an environmental health specialist/biologist, and a retired Naval Officer and former federal employee. He has over 30 years of combined experience directing research and development (R & D) programs, managing public health and hazard control programs within the U.S. and overseas, and teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses. Dr. Knechtges currently has academic appointments at East Carolina University, where he is responsible for developing and teaching courses in food safety, biological safety, system safety, fundamentals of environmental health, and other subjects. He is a registered environmental health specialist (R.E.H.S.) and has been a member of the National Environmental Health Association for over30 years. His publication history and writing experience include journal articles, technical reports, strategic plans, and intelligence documents.