Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries: Volume II: Case Studies of Effective Implementation

Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries, Volume 2: Case Studies of Effective Implementation begins with a general overview of some of the issues and considerations that impact effective implementation of food safety and quality systems and put this in the context of some of the more noteworthy foodborne illness incidents in the recent past. This book is a rich source of information about the practical application of food science and technology to solving food safety and quality problems in the food industry. Students, researchers, professionals, regulators and market access practitioners will find this book an irreplaceable addition to their arsenal as they deal with issues regarding food safety and quality for the products with which they are working.

Explores the keys to effective implementation of Food Safety and Quality Systems (FSQS), with a focus on selected, specific food safety and quality challenges in developing countries and how these can be mitigatedProvides a treasure trove of information on tropical foods and their production that have applicability to similar foods and facilities around the worldPresents case studies examining national, industry-wide or firm-level issues, and potential solutions

1. Introduction: Effective Implementation of Food Safety and Quality Systems: Prerequisites and Other Considerations
2. Food Safety-Based Strategies for Addressing Trade and Market Access Issues
3. Food Safety Systems Implementation to Meet European Market Requirements
4. Application of Appropriate Technologies to Improve Quality and Safety: Coconut Water Case Study
5. Case Studies: Formula Safe Foods
6. Case Study: Food Safety and Quality Systems in Solving Market Access Prohibition for Vegetable Product: Amaranthus
7. Case Study: Improving the Quality and Viability of a Traditional Beverage: Irish (Sea) Moss: Gracilaria
8. Case Study: Addressing the Problem of Alicyclobacillus in Tropical Beverages
9. Case Study: FSQS Implementation in Small Beverage Operations
10. Case Study: FSQS Implementation in Sauce and Spice Production Firms
11. Case Study: FSQS Implementation Across an Industry Sector: Nutmeg and Mace in Grenada
12. Dos and Don'ts of FSQS Systems Implementation