James F. Evans Collection, The controversy between professionals, many of whom feel food irradiation is safe and has many benefits, and food irradiation opponents, some of whom have used misinformation and other tactics to discredit the process, is discussed.
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Consumers have objected to FDA's ruling that irradiation is a safe and effective means to control major sources of foodborne diseases in poultry. Government agency views and consumer attitudes concerning irradiated food are discussed.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07058
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Washington, D.C.: National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy, Resources for the Future, 1990. Discussion paper FAP90-05(b). 25 p., This paper examines food safety, public policy, and some contributions that economists can make in improving both. Recent food safety cases are reviewed, major proposed legislation is outlined, and six distinguishing characteristics and dilemmas of current U.S. food safety policy problems are discussed along with past and still needed contributions from economists. (original)
Beef Promotion and Research Board (U.S.). (author) and National Cattlemen's Association (U.S.). (author)
Format:
Handbook
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 92 Document Number: C06846
Notes:
AGRICOLA CAT 92956007; Contains Table of Contents and Introduction only, Englewood, CO : produced for the Beef Promotion and Research Board by the National Cattlemen's Association, 1990 printing. [154] p.
McCormick, Amy (author), McGuirk, Anya M. (author), Preston, Warren P. (author), and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990-07
Published:
USA: New York : John Wiley & Sons
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06215
