title: Epidemiology and quality assurance application to food safety.
abstract: The conditions for the food industry, in general, are changing. Especially in industrialized countries, the safety and quality of food is increasingly becoming an issue of concern to the consumer. This paper describes the impact of the farm-to-table concept and the implementation of HACCP plans throughout the food production chain on animal production and veterinary profession, using the example of the pork production chain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Population Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Blaha
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020387:Food Chain; D019649:Food Industry / Q000592:standards*; D005513:Food Inspection / Q000592:standards*; D005523:Food Supply / Q000592:standards*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008460:Meat / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D013552:Swine; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology