Question

ages 233-237 in the text, what would you tell a friend who is concerned about the safety nutritional quality of the U.S. Food Supply. List the facts you would tell them-include only evidenced Aft based information. Safety and Efficacy Organic Foods GMO Foods Antibiotics in Foods

Answer 1

SAFETY AND EFFICACY.

US food safety system involves at all level that is producers, processors, shippers, retailers, food preparers, and ultimately customers. This includes regulation, surveillance, research and development, customer education and international dimension. There are many agencies to take care food safety in US. They are Food and Drug Administratiin(FDA), Department of Health and human services(DHHS), Food safety and inspedtion services(FSIS), Environmental protection Agency(EPA).

State and local health department are responsible for surveillance at state and local level. State are responsible for inspection of meat and poultry sold in state where they are produced. FDA's food code provides scientific standards and guideline. In addition professional organisation offers help in assisting research and regulatory process to ensure food safety.

ORGANIC FOOD

Organic food is produced without using any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, bioengneering or ionizing radiation. Organic meat, poultry, egg, dairy products, come from animal that are not given any antibiotics or growth hormone. Recent researches in US found that use of organic food reached nearly 30 percent. From this increasing credibility and from the users report it is clear that organic foods are healthier, tastier, and nutritious.

GMO FOODS

GMO is one of modern agricultural innovation that provide more food with fewer resources. GMI crop can help to reduce food waste, maximising crop yield, improve nutrition and prevent undernourishment. This are insect resistant. There is a scientific consensus that currently availableGMO foods has no greater risk to human health.

ANTIBIOTICS IN FOODS

The US Department of Agriculture(USDA) has a strict process of testing allmeat, poultry, eggs, and milk for unwantef compounds including antibiotic residues.