Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-104).

Executive summary -- Introduction and background -- Current US food safety system -- Changing nature of food hazards: cause for increasing concern -- What constitutes an effective food safety system? -- Where current US food safety activities fall short -- Conclusions and recommendations. This book assesses the effectiveness of the current food safety system and provides recommendations on changes needed to ensure an effective science-based food safety system. Recommendations are made on steps for developing a coordinated, unified system for food safety. The book also highlights areas that need additional study. Ensuring Safe Food will be important for policymakers, food trade professionals, food producers, food processors, food researchers, public health professionals, and consumers.