A Consumer's Guide to Food Regulation & Safety

By James O'Reilly

A Consumer's Guide to Food Regulation & Safety is a consumer-friendly guide to understanding the laws and policies relating to the food industry. Learn more about current policies designed to protect consumers and how to challenge them if necessary. Issues of fraudulent promotion, labeling, and advertising by members of the food industry are also examined.

Food related issues are regularly making headlines. This almanac provides consumers with the information they need to better understand the laws and policies in place to help protect them from harm. Do you find many food labels confusing and misleading? Do you know what to do if you get sick from contaminated food? As a consumer, can you take legal action if you fall victim to food fraud or illness? All of these issues are addressed in this easy to comprehend legal guide.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199730210
• ISBN13: 9780199730216
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Oceana Publications
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"