Food Fraud [Paperback]

Food Fraud provides an overview of the current state on the topic to help readers understand which products are being impacted, how pervasive food fraud is, and what laws are in effect across the developed world. As international food trade increases, food processors, distributors, and consumers are purchasing more and more food from foreign countries that, in many cases, have inadequate oversight or control over what is coming into our supermarkets, restaurants, and refrigerators. This book is an essential quick reference that will familiarize readers with the latest issues surrounding the food industry.

• Includes new FDA rules based on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regarding intentional adulteration? and economically motivated adulteration?
• Presents a review of the latest food detection testing technologies
• Provides examples of import controls over illegal replacements

Introduction
Chapter 1 Background
Chapter 2 Some Food Fraud Laws
Chapter 3 Food Fraud Through the Supply Chain
Chapter 4 Unprotected Customers
Chapter 5 Traceability and Temperature Monitoring: Building Chain of Custody Systems
Chapter 6 Recommendations
Chapter 7 Available Resources
Chapter 8 Summary: Confusion ReignsThis book provides practical information on food fraud, including the complex issues that increasing international food trade presents, especially in countries that have inadequate oversight or control over the products that are eventually ending up in supermarkets, restaurants, and refrigerators around the worldDr. John Ryan was the Administrator for the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture's Quality Assurance Division. He was responsible for developing food safety and traceability systems within the state of Hawaii. Dr. Ryan piloted the USA's first farm-to-fork award winning interlÄ