Overview of Microbial Hazards in Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Operations

Microbial Hazard Identification in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1-36

  James, Jennylynd ^a  

^a NONE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biological hazards and fresh produce industry; Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) programs; Mitigation measures

Indexed keywords

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES; FRESH PRODUCE; HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS; MITIGATION MEASURES;

BIOHAZARDS;

EID: 45849151455     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/0470007761.ch1     Document Type: Chapter

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