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Environmental, Health & Legislation
Food Packaging and Food Alterations: The User-oriented
Approach
Author
Salvatore Parisi
The so-called HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) acronym is well known in the food industry in relation to the
management of microbiological, chemical and physical risks. With relation to HACCP risks, packaging materials should be studied
and recognised as one of key factors affecting food safety.
HACCP studies seem to highlight the role of food productions. On the other hand, detailed information about packaging materials
are needed. This lack of information is very evident for Official Inspectors (Hygiene and Preventive Medicine), Veterinary Auditors
and Food Operators. Consequently, the role of food packaging is known but its implications are often difficult to be understood.
The first objective of this title is to provide detailed and comprehensible information about packaging materials. Food Operators
and Official Inspectors are not accustomed to understanding similar concepts (chemical and physical properties, marketing, QC
failures). Consequently, a descriptive approach will be used to explain the world of packaging materials, differences between
various packaging categories/subclasses and regulatory implications (REACH, BRC-IoP, etc.).
The second objective is to provide the reader with a detailed selection of food failures and different causes:
• The incorrect design of package materials, or
• The incorrect storage and use of package materials, or
• Lack of technical information, or
• Synergetic effects (packaging & food-related causes).
Every situation is described and analysed with the aim to provide a reliable diagnosis of the problem (microbial spreading,
alteration of shelf-life values, unpleasant appearance, possible safety problems).
This volume is intended as a practical guide on food packaging and HACCP implications and a quick reference to Official Safety
Inspection bodies, students and researchers from academia and industry.
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2012
FORMAT: Hardback ISBN: 9781847356062 GB: £125 US: $205 EU: €155
FORMAT: Paperback ISBN: 9781847356079 GB: £95 US: $155 EU: €120
FORMAT: eBOOK ISBN: 9781847356086 GB: £125 US: $205 EU: €155
REACH for the Polymer Industry - A Practical Guide
Author
Polymer REACH
Consortium
This book has been produced by the EU Leonardo Project called Polymer REACH. The overall objective of Polymer REACH was to
develop an e-learning platform and training materials for the European polymer industry to learn and understand how to manage
their obligations under the European legislation - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
This book forms part of the training materials which will complement the industry specific e-learning platform to enable the
polymer industry to learn how to manage their obligations under REACH. The overall impact will be an increase in the knowledge
base of the polymer industry on REACH, which will in turn help to increase competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.
This book will be useful to anyone who works with polymers or the chemicals that are used to make polymers, whether they are
end-users or suppliers. REACH is affecting everyone concerned with the polymer industry and this book will help them to prepare
for the impact and consequences of the REACH legislation.
PUBLICATION DATE: January 2012
FORMAT: Hardback ISBN: 9781847356208 GB: £75 US: $125 EU: €95
FORMAT: Paperback ISBN: 9781847356215 GB: £50 US: $85 EU: €65
FORMAT: eBOOK ISBN: 9781847356222 GB: £75 US: $125 EU: €95
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