Food Law for Public Health

<p>Food and its many aspects -- production consumption marketing labeling procurement safety -- have become a mainstay of both popular discourse and the practice of public health. As topics such as GMO labeling food-borne illness outbreaks soda bans and food taxes have come to the forefront of the public and academic conscious understanding the legal underpinnings of these issues is vital.<br />Food Law for Public Health is the first book on food law written specifically for a public health audience without a legal background. It offers comprehensive coverage of every aspect of food law:<br />. Established and newer food law issues in the United States<br />. Overview of US law plus federal state and local governments' authorities and limitations to address food for public health<br />. Controversial topics related to food marketing food labeling and the various regulatory concerns over food safety<br />. Federal nutrition programs and guidelines<br />. Litigation among the food industry consumers and the government<br />Food Law for Public Health offers necessary grounding in food law for audiences in public health nutrition food studies policy or anyone with a professional interest in this increasingly important area. With clear writing and thought-provoking questions and exercises for classroom discussion it is an ideal tool for learning and teaching.<br />"</p>