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Food Security is a primary concern for all countries. However
the vulnerabilities which need addressing are dictated by the
individual country according to the food control systems in place,
the nature of the food industry and the culture of the country.
This book summarises the presentations of a NATOAdvanced Training
Course addressing the issue of food security in Central Asia. The
book is divided into two sections. The first provides an overview
of the existing aspects of food security in participating Central
Asian countries. The emphasis here is on food safety, control and
access and includes background information on the relevantfood
industries. Participating countries include the Kyrgyz Republic,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The second section explores
particular aspects of food security in participating NATO
countries. These provide some insight into the value, strengths and
weaknesses of common food security systems. Chapters cover HACCP,
ISO/IEC 17025 standards and associated pre-requisite systems,
allergies and food intolerances, risk perception and communication,
training, and ethics. A chapter on food defence in the USA is also
included. This book is suitable for anyone with an interest in food
control systems and food security. "
Food Security is a primary concern for all countries. However the
vulnerabilities which need addressing are dictated by the
individual country according to the food control systems in place,
the nature of the food industry and the culture of the country.
This book summarises the presentations of a NATO Advanced Training
Course addressing the issue of food security in Central Asia. The
book is divided into two sections. The first provides an overview
of the existing aspects of food security in participating Central
Asian countries. The emphasis here is on food safety, control and
access and includes background information on the relevant food
industries. Participating countries include the Kyrgyz Republic,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The second section explores
particular aspects of food security in participating NATO
countries. These provide some insight into the value, strengths and
weaknesses of common food security systems. Chapters cover HACCP,
ISO/IEC 17025 standards and associated pre-requisite systems,
allergies and food intolerances, risk perception and communication,
training, and ethics. A chapter on food defence in the USA is also
included. This book is suitable for anyone with an interest in food
control systems and food security.
The pilot study on Food Chain Security was launched in 2003 by NATO
Public Diplomacy Division Science for Peace and Security Section
(SPS) under the leadership of Turkey. The purpose of the study was
to study the safety and security of food stuffs in the face of
their careless/ignorant handling as well as against expected
terrorist attacks at the system which may destroy and/or degrade it
at the source during distribution, processing and in the
consumption phase. The study included the protective and response
measures which may have to be taken to reduce the risk and mitigate
the consequences of these threats to the food system. The final
outputs of this pilot study were agreed to be mainly: To allow
comparison between country partners To identify common weaknesses
of the food systems As a result of the terrible September 11, 2001
attacks in the United States the nature of the terrorist threat
appears to be more uncertain and diffused, therefore the terrorist
threat against the food system which comprises production,
processing, distribution, restaurants, and retail can be very
diverse and unpredictable and involve chemical, biological, and
radiological agents of various kinds. Preparing for all possible
contingencies was not practical, so a "risk management approach"
was used in this study based on risk management principles that
acknowledge while risk generally cannot be eliminated, enhancing
protection from known or potential threats can reduce it.
The pilot study on Food Chain Security was launched in 2003 by NATO
Public Diplomacy Division Science for Peace and Security Section
(SPS) under the leadership of Turkey. The purpose of the study was
to study the safety and security of food stuffs in the face of
their careless/ignorant handling as well as against expected
terrorist attacks at the system which may destroy and/or degrade it
at the source during distribution, processing and in the
consumption phase. The study included the protective and response
measures which may have to be taken to reduce the risk and mitigate
the consequences of these threats to the food system. The final
outputs of this pilot study were agreed to be mainly: To allow
comparison between country partners To identify common weaknesses
of the food systems As a result of the terrible September 11, 2001
attacks in the United States the nature of the terrorist threat
appears to be more uncertain and diffused, therefore the terrorist
threat against the food system which comprises production,
processing, distribution, restaurants, and retail can be very
diverse and unpredictable and involve chemical, biological, and
radiological agents of various kinds. Preparing for all possible
contingencies was not practical, so a "risk management approach"
was used in this study based on risk management principles that
acknowledge while risk generally cannot be eliminated, enhancing
protection from known or potential threats can reduce it.
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