Food Science & Technology and Nutrition & Dietetics Catalog

10Food Packaging • Food LegislationDesign and Technology of PackagingDecoration for the Consumer MarketEdited by Geoff A GilesThis practical handbook, written by a team ofexperienced industrialists and those involved inrelevant, applied research, details and discusses theprinting technologies and decoration formats usedon the mainstream structural packaging that isfound in consumer markets worldwide. Theemphasis is on the technology.306 pages • 1-84127-106-3 • 9781841271064 • hb • 2001Only available for sale outside North AmericaMaterials and Development of PlasticsPackaging for the Consumer MarketEdited by Geoff A Giles & David R BainThis volume takes the reader through theopportunities and performance elements related tothe use of plastics materials in packaging. It enablesthe reader, through better understanding, to make amore informed choice in the selection and use ofthe available materials.243 pages • 1-84127-116-0 • 9781841271163 • hb • 2001Only available for sale outside North AmericaTechnology of Plastics Packaging for theConsumer MarketEdited by Geoff A Giles & David R BainThis volume acquaints the reader with thetechnologies that can be used to convert a limitednumber of polymers into a myriad of packagingformats.Designed as a companion volume to Materials andDevelopment of Plastics Packaging for the ConsumerMarket, it covers the manufacture of plasticspackaging for the food, beverage, household andpersonal care products markets worldwide.273 pages • 1-84127-117-9 • 9781841271170 • hb • 2001Only available for sale outside North AmericaFood Packaging EngineeringScott A MorrisinpreparationFood Packaging Engineering is the firstbook designed around the systemic natureof the packaging industry. Structuring the textaround the package use cycle, author Morris takes aholistic approach to the topic and covers topicsmore broadly than traditional texts which take alinear view of singular topics and often do notconvey the interconnected, systemic nature of foodpackaging.Bountifully illustrated and meticulously researched,Food Packaging Engineering gives a unique andcomprehensive perspective of the field and servesthe student or industry professional, whatever levelor background, as an outstanding text andreference work for their professional preparationand practice.650 pages • 0-8138-1479-0 • 9780813814797 • hb •November 2006Paper and PaperboardPackaging TechnologyEdited by Mark KirwanPackaging based on paper andpaperboard supplies 40% ofpackaging needs. The largestproduct sector usage (over50%) is in the packaging offood. Significant non-foodproduct sectors are cosmeticsand pharmaceuticals. Paper andpaperboard are also used to facilitatethe distribution of goods in bulk. newWith the application of newtechnology, paper and paperboardcontinue to offer opportunities for imaginative andinnovative packaging design solutions.This is the first book devoted exclusively to packagingbased on paper and paperboard. All the main types ofpackaging are discussed in terms of the type of paperand paperboard used, how the package ismanufactured, and the applications. Contributors aredrawn from respected packaging manufacturers.The book discusses the raw materials for paper andpaperboard manufacture, how they are processed,and the ways in which they are made into thevarious types of paper/paperboard packaging. Theproperties and features of paper and paperboardthat lend themselves to cost-effective packaging arediscussed. The chapter on the environment andwaste management is included in view of theheightened importance of these issues, especially inthe USA and Europe.The volume provides a comprehensive work ofreference to this major sector of the packagingindustry which has enormous relevance across thesupply chain and a wide range of product sectors.448 pages • 1-4051-2503-9 • 9781405125031 • hb •August 2005Packaging Closures andSealing SystemsEdited by Nigel TheobaldThe basic function of a closureis to allow easy access to apackaged product and toreclose the package, when thecontents are not used fully in asingle serve. However, closuresare now expected to deliver awide variety of additional functions,such as ensuring that the package hasnot been opened prior to the firstopening by the consumer, facilitatingthe dispensing of the product (especiallyinpreparationfor food and pharmaceuticals) and supporting thebrand equity value of the product.This volume considers the technologies relevant topackaging closures and sealing systems, structuredby types of pack.320 pages • 1-8412-73376 • 9781841273372 • hb • July2006Canmaking for Can FillersEdited by Terence A TurnerThis book explains what canmaking is about, what ispossible and what is not, why you can have aparticular container in some markets but not inothers, and what may become available in thefuture. A chapter is included on food contact andenvironmental issues.FOOD LEGISLATIONGuide to Food Laws andRegulationsPatricia A CurtisThis compact resource outlinesmajor U.S. food laws and factorsthat led to their passage andexplains the role of key agenciessuch as the FDA and FSIS inregulation and enforcement.Guide to Food Laws andRegulations has been written byscientists for scientists, recognizing thatlegal research and the organization of newlegal source material differs from that inthe sciences. Clearly stated objectives foreach chapter support the learning process.Guide to Food Laws and Regulations informs thestudent as to the significance, range, and backgroundof food laws and gives tools for finding the mostcurrent regulations.300 pages • 0-8138-1946-6 • 9780813819464 • pb •August 2005A Practical Guide to FoodSafety RegulationH L Goodwin JR &Janie Simms HippIn A Practical Guide to Food Safety Regulation,authors Goodwin and Hipp have joined withcollaborating authors Crandall and Hobson tountangle the complicated ‘matrix’ of food safetyregulations. This unique book provides theprofessional community from a variety ofagricultural disciplines a guide to the multiple (12)federal agencies, numerous state agencies anddistinct enabling statutes (35 specific legalframeworks) that guide the United States’ responseto issues involving the safety of the food supply. Inaddition to extended discussion of the specificfederal enabling statutes and the correspondingregulatory agencies concerned with food safety, thetext includes: a chapter of contributed articles byleading professionals involved in food safetyregulation; numerous case studies which explorecomplex scenarios and the application of variouslaws and regulations; examinations of emergingissues and trends in food safety regulation, theconcerns surrounding agro-terrorism, and theregulatory and industry responses to developingfood safety threats. A Practical Guide to Food SafetyRegulation offers the agricultural professional –producer, processor, and marketer alike – a full andvaried menu to clearly understand the requirementsand implications of food safety regulations.352 pages • 0-8138-1198-8 • 9780813811987 • hb •May 2006Regulation of FunctionalFoods and NutraceuticalsA Global PerspectiveEdited by Clare M HaslerIFT Press Seriesinpreparationnew432 pages • 0-8138-1177-5 • 9780813811772 • hb • 2005Please see full entry on page 20416 pages • 1-84127-220-5 • 9781841272207 • hb • 2001Only available for sale outside North AmericaCan’t find the books you want? See the full index on page 27.