"Globalization has impacted many aspects of life, and the food chain is no exception. Approximately one-quarter of America's food supply is imported, and while food production and manufacturing companies financially benefit from sourcing food from other countries, regulating these food sources becomes increasingly difficult. How does food regulation and inspection differ between countries? What can be done to ensure food imported from other countries is safe for consumption, and how can we make sure people involved in the food production process around the world are treated ethically? Readers will explore the many considerations affecting the global food chain"--Provided by the publisher.

The food chain links the world -- Four global food system scenarios are possible / World Economic Forum -- Risk must be mitigated for national and international food safety / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations -- European Union general food law lays foundation for harmonized food safety / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations -- Non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations intervene in agricultural markets / Heather Kindness and Ann Gordon -- Food safety and regulation -- Public and private food safety standards arise in the global value chain / Gary Gereffi and Joonkoo Lee -- A centralized approach to food safety is in the best interests of consumers, companies, and countries / Emilie H. Leibovitch -- Eight trends that increase food safety challenges / Caroline Smith DeWaal and Nadine Robert -- E. coli outbreaks affected consumer demand for salad vegetables / Faysal Fahs, Ron C. Mittelhammer, and Jill J. McCluskey -- Farm to table -- Your food travels much farther to your plate than you may think / Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture -- Local food sources minimize risk of pollutants / Natural Resources Defense Council -- Local food movement needs participation by all stakeholders in food system / Michael Zacka -- Buying local food means a healthier you and a healthier environment / Emily Honeycutt -- Genetically modified organisms and public health -- Organic farming is a strong option for accommodating future population growth / John Reganold -- Not all GMOs are created in the lab / Elizabeth Bent -- There is not scientific consensus regarding the safety of GMOs / Angelika Hilbeck et al. -- Genetically modified plants in animal diets are safe for animal and human health / Gerhard Flachowsky -- Now is not the time for genetically modified sugar beets / Jeffrey M. Smith.