Foodborne disease in OECD countries : present state and economic costs.
Rocourt, Jocelyne.
Moy, Gerald.
Vierk, Katherine A.
Schlundt, Jørgen.
Tiffin, Richard.
World Health Organization.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD ; Geneva : World Health Organization,
2003.
Foodborne disease caused by microbiological hazards and chemical contaminants continues to be a growing public health concern. Economic costs associated with foodborne disease represent a significant economic burden on consumers, the food industry and governments. This report provides information on the incidence and costs of foodborne disease. There is a need to improve interdisciplinary approaches so that a better understanding of public health issues, including their economic consequences, will allow policy makers to design appropriate prevention strategies to lower the risk.
Part 1 prepared by J. Rocourt, G. Moy, K. Vierk and J. Schlundt; Part 2 prepared by Richard Tiffin.
Includes bibliographical references.
Foodborne disease caused by microbiological hazards and chemical contaminants continues to be a growing public health concern. Economic costs associated with foodborne disease represent a significant economic burden on consumers, the food industry and governments. This report provides information on the incidence and costs of foodborne disease. There is a need to improve interdisciplinary approaches so that a better understanding of public health issues, including their economic consequences, will allow policy makers to design appropriate prevention strategies to lower the risk.
Foodborne diseases
Food industry and trade
Food contamination.
Food handling.
Communicable diseases
Communicable diseases
Health education.
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