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Pt. 1. Background and history. History -- USDA -- Risk assessment -- Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) -- International food safety -- Beyond regulation -- Epidemiology and foodborne illnesses -- Bacteria and food -- Parasites -- Viruses -- Aflatoxins -- Mad cow disease -- Food safety at the consumer level -- References -- pt. 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions. Food additives, contaminants, and packaging -- Pesticides -- Growth hormones in beef cattle -- Genetically engineered food -- Irradiation -- Bioterrorism -- References -- pt. 3. Special U.S. issues. Factory farming -- Avian flu -- Effects on other crops -- Legislation -- Technical solutions -- Other solutions -- References -- pt. 4. Chronology. pt. 5. Biographical sketches. Rachel Carson -- Ann Cooper -- Ronnie Cummins -- Nancy Donley -- Patricia Griffin -- Fritz Haber -- Mary Heersink -- Albert Howard, Sir -- Fred Kirschenmann -- Alice Lakey -- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek -- Stuart Levy -- Howard Lyman -- Helen McNab Miller -- Marion Nestle -- Michael Osterholm -- Louis Pasteur -- Stanley Prusiner -- John Robbins -- Joel Salatin -- Upton Sinclair -- John Snow -- David Theno -- Harvey Wiley -- Craig Wilson -- pt. 6. Data and documents. Model food code of 2005 -- Bioterrorism act of 2002 -- Effluent guidelines and standards for concentrated animal feeding operations -- Bad bug book -- References -- pt. 7. Directory of organizations. Nonprofit, trade, and professional organizations -- International agencies -- National agencies (Canada and United States) -- State organizations -- pt. 8. Resources. Books -- Journals and periodicals -- Nonprint resources