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Sanitation and Hygiene Deficiencies as Contributing Factors in Contamination of Imported Foods
Imported Foods: Microbiological Issues and Challenges
  • Fengxia Dong, Iowa State University
  • Helen H. Jensen, Iowa State University
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Editors
Michael P. Doyle and Marilyn C. Erickson
Publisher
ASM Press
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Abstract

Imports of agricultural products into the United States represent a significant share of many foods consumed in the United States today. Increased income, better transportation, and global food supply chains support vast trade in agricultural products. In 2006, the United States imported more than $64 billion worth of agricultural products. Beverages, tropical products, fruits, and vegetables led the import value (Dohlman and Gehlhar, 2007).

Comments

This is a chapter from Imported Foods: Microbiological Issues and Challenges (2008): 139. Posted with permission.

Copyright Owner
American Society for Microbiology
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Fengxia Dong and Helen H. Jensen. "Sanitation and Hygiene Deficiencies as Contributing Factors in Contamination of Imported Foods" Imported Foods: Microbiological Issues and Challenges (2008) p. 139 - 158
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/helen-jensen/170/