The events occurring on September 11th, 2001, have forever altered the perception of American safety within our own country. Never again will we as American citizens be able to endure the typical exercises which engulfed our lives so carelessly before that fatal Tuesday. Americans have been left with an unconscious paranoia, feelings of having to not only watch our every move, but those actions of the thousands of others which surround and cross our paths everyday. This paper is a research study on the possibility of and preventive measures some type of ongoing bio- terrorist threat which may be targeted at our nation's food and/ or water supply via virus, bacteria, or pathogen.
Currently, there are at least 12 different federal agencies and 35 different laws governing food safety. Such agencies as .
THE FOOD INDUSTRY IS COORDINATING AND COMMUNICATING WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT POTENTIAL THREATS TO THE US FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM IS ADDRESSED FDA, November 2001, Food Technology VOL 55 NO 12.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) responsible, among other things, for monitoring food-borne diseases.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) responsible for regulating pesticides and establishing water quality standards.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) responsible for ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of all foods sold in the interstate commerce except meats, poultry, and eggs, inspecting food plants and imported foods and setting standards for food consumption.
USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) agency responsible for enforcing standards for the wholesomeness and quality of meats, poultry, and eggs produced in the U.S., conducting nutrition research, and educating the public about nutrition.
WHO (World Health Organization) an international agency that, among other responsibilities, develops standards to regulate pesticide use. A related organization is the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization).
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