Published Book Chapter Detail

Foodborne Zoonoses and Food Safety System as Preventive Strategy

Georgeta Stefan¹

¹Department of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Splaiul Independentei 105, Bucharest, Romania 050097 EU 

*For Correspondence

georgeta.stefan@fmvb.usamv.ro

Foodborne zoonoses constitute a significant public health concern worldwide, as they account for a substantial proportion of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. These diseases are predominantly result of transmission from animals to humans via the consumption of food products of both animal and non-animal origin that have been contaminated with pathogenic agents at different stages of the food production chain, including primary production, slaughtering, processing, and distribution. The implementation of a comprehensive food safety system is a mandatory requirement across all stages of the food production chain. Ensuring food safety relies predominantly on preventive, science-based methodologies that prioritize the application of good hygiene practices and the systematic integration of procedures based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). 

Keywords

Foodborne Diseases, Food Safety System, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), One Health