Download or read book Food Regulation and Safety written by Kevin Hillstrom and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Kevin Hillstrom explores the history and current state of food regulation and safety in the United States. This book covers possible sources of food contamination, recent and historical outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, and various laws and U.S. agencies that attempt to ensure food safety. Multiple viewpoints are offered, with opinions from advocates for reforming the government's food safety programs, supporters of the government's programs, and people who say the U.S. food industry is among the safest in the world. Several scientists, researchers, and journalists are also quoted on various aspects of the issue.