Foodborne Disease in OECD Countries Present State and Economic Costs
Foodborne disease caused by microbiological hazards and chemical contaminants continues to be a growing public health concern, according to the World Health Organisation. This report provides information on the incidence and costs of foodborne disease, which represent a significant economic burden o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing
2003.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705325106719 |
| Summary: | Foodborne disease caused by microbiological hazards and chemical contaminants continues to be a growing public health concern, according to the World Health Organisation. This report provides information on the incidence and costs of foodborne disease, which represent a significant economic burden on consumers, the food industry and governments. There is a need to improve interdisciplinary approaches in order to better understand public health issues and their economic consequences. This will also allow policy makers to design appropriate prevention strategies to lower the risk |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (93 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781280170508 9786610170500 9789264105386 |
