Suggestions for the construction, analysis and use of descriptive epidemiological models for the modernization of meat inspection

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 27-36

  Berends, B R ^a   Van Knapen, F ^a   Snijders, J M A ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Meat inspection; Meat safety; Modelling; Public health; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD SAFETY; HEALTH HAZARD; MEAT INDUSTRY; MODEL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030174739     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1605(96)00989-0     Document Type: Article

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