What is safe food?
1992
Shank, F.R. | Carson, K.L.
The American food supply is safe. The proper perspective on food safety, however, must encompass both the latest scientific knowledge and public perceptions. We know that the greatest long-range health risks stem from the food choices we make, yet the focus of the media and Congress remains on minute traces of pesticides or other contaminants that present negligible risk. Resolving this dichotomy requires several approaches: possible amendment of the Delaney Clause, enhanced knowledge about the composition of foods and the effect of dietary choices on health, and increased reliance on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point systems as a tool in enhancing the safety of food. Most importantly, we must develop effective means of communicating to consumers the benefits and associated risks inherent in the food supply.
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