IFT Expert Report on Emerging Microbiological Food Safety Issues

Recognizing that food safety is a fundamental and continuing issue, the Institute of Food Technologists commissioned an expert panel to review the available scientific literature related to emerging microbiological food safety issues and implications for their control. The materials here are the result of this initiative.

IFT Expert Report on Emerging Microbiological Food Safety Issues:  Implications for Control in the 21st Century

This report was officially released in its entirety on Feb. 20, 2002, at the IFT International Food Safety and Quality Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Ga. Preface, List of Panel Members, Table of Contents Report Section: Introduction Report Section: Science of Pathogenicity Report Section: Humans as Hosts of Foodborne Disease Report Section: Microbial Ecology and Foodborne Disease Report Section: Application of Science to Food Safety Management Report Section: Next Steps in Food Safety Management Report Section: Conclusions Report Section: References Entire Report (PDF file - 1.31 Mb)

One Page Summaries

Introduction Science of Pathogenicity Humans as Hosts of Foodborne Disease Microbial Ecology Application of Science to Food Safety Management Next Steps

News Releases

America’s Emerging Microbial Food Safety Issues Pervasive Pathogens Present Perpetual Food Safety Issues Reports of Foodborne Illness: More News Can Be Good News Food Safety Goals Must Achieve More Than End-Product Probes

Frequently Asked Questions

Emerging Microbiological Food Safety Issues Science of Pathogenicity Humans as Hosts of Foodborne Disease Microbial Ecology Application of Science to Food Safety Management Next Steps