Foodborne disease in OECD countries
Subtitle: present state and economic costs.
Contributors: Rocourt, Jocelyne.; Moy, Gerald.; Vierk, Katherine A.; Schlundt, Jørgen.; Tiffin, Richard.; World Health Organization.; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Publisher: OECD; World Health Organization
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Paris; Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
Subjects: Foodborne diseases -- Prevention.; Food industry and trade -- Safety measures.; Food contamination.; Food handling.; Communicable diseases -- Transmission.; Communicable diseases -- Prevention.; Health education.
Other titles: les maladies d'origine alimentaire dans les pays de l'OCDE : état des lieux et coût économique
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Part 1 prepared by J. Rocourt, G. Moy, K. Vierk and J. Schlundt; Part 2 prepared by Richard Tiffin.
Also available on the Internet.