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Post-disaster food assessment and salvaging best practices : literature review and jurisdictional scan

Description

This report presents an overview of packaged food safety after a natural or man-made disaster by examining current jurisdictional best practices and literature on food packaging and food microbiological sciences. The purpose of this report is to explore the scientific basis and vulnerabilities of jurisdictional food safety best practices (specifically after natural or man-made disasters). This report is intended to serve as an information resource for public health officials.

Updated

August 1, 2020

Tags
environmental health food products food safety fresh foods frozen foods packaged foods post-disaster

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Post-disaster food assessment and salvaging best practices

Extent

102 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Health
Publisher

Health

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2020-08-01

Date Added

2019-06-26T22:00:27.246165

Date Modified

2020-08-01

Date Issued

2020-08-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9781460142790

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Alberta Health (AH) retained Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. (MEMS) to conduct a literature review and jurisdictional search on food safety for packaged foods and best practices after a natural or man-made disaster. The findings from the report will be used to supplement food products safety guides that will cover packaged food, beverage, and alcohol.

Contact

Contact Name

Allberta Health

Contact Email

health.ephs@gov.ab.ca