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Taylor & Francis Ltd Food Identity Preservation And Traceability Safer Grains 2009 Edition by Gregory S. Bennet
A Practical Roadmap to IPT IntegrationFrom baby formula and peanut butter, to E. coli-tainted peppers and salmonella-tainted pistachios, no food product or means of its production is immune to risks. And while these risks may never be fully eliminated, identity preservation and traceability (IPT) systems make it easier to determine the source and extent of contamination, thereby reducing the often deadly consequences. With a core emphasis on grain, this encyclopedic reference documents the state-of-the-science throughout the entire food chain in both domestic and international markets as it relates to food safety and economics. The book provides a cohesive introduction to IPT systems and summarizes the programs currently available, in effect developing a conceptual model of IPT at the producer level.Addresses the History, Theory, and Design ComponentsBeginning with an informative history of IPT, the book continues with examples of IPT programs and standards of official seed organizations. It then provides a sampling of government, industry, and company approaches toward IPT systems throughout the past two decades. For ease of use as a reference, most chapters begin with a brief description of the essentials necessary to understand the chapter's contents allowing readers to jump right in, rather than having to read chapters in sequential order.Providing an in-depth understanding of the complexity of IPT systems, the rules they function under, and how they are shaped and modified, this valuable resource effectively demonstrates why IPT is a critical practice for food safety. GENERAL INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION TO IDENTITY PRESERVATION AND TRACEABILITYHistory of Identity Preservation & Traceability (IPT)IPT Theory, Design, Components, and interpretation PROGRAMS AND STANDARDSOfficial Seed AgenciesIndustrial IPT Programs US StandardsCanadian StandardsEuropean StandardsInternational StandardsInternational Organic StandardsRegional and Religious StandardsAUDITORS AND LABORATORIESAuditors Auditing LaboratoriesCONSULTIVE AND SERVICEContributorsIPT Software ProvidersIPT Process FacilitatorsFood Recalls and InsuranceRESEARCH INSTRUMENTSIdentity preserved Scorecard matrixIdentity preserved Cost-Benefit SpreadsheetState of the art-InterpretationCONCLUSIONAPPENDICESA. IPT Systems at seed production, processing, and retail stagesB. Farm IPT program and its componentsC. Official US and Canadian Foundation Seed AgenciesD. EurepGAP Accreditation BodiesE. ISO 22000:2005 General principles and basic requirementsF. HACCP Training ProvidersG. IFOAM Accredited Certification BodiesH. SQF Certification BodiesI. International Seed FederationJ. GS1 methodologyK. US Grains Council offices locationsL. Novecta corn value enhanced grains (VEGs)M. National Laws for Labeling GM FoodsN. Why Product Insurance is needed and what is offeredO. Sudan 1P. Short Case StudiesQ. OurFood.com DatabaseR. Cost-Benefit Spreadsheet - CompleteS. Questionnaire Spreadsheet DataRelated Products, Services, and OrganizationsGlossary of termsDirectory of ResourcesWorks CitedWorks conferredAcknowledgements