Strategies for Achieving Food Security in Central Asia (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security)

Food Security is a primary concern for all countries. However the vulnerabilities which need addressing are dictated by the individual country according to the food control systems in place, the nature of the food industry and the culture of the country. This book summarises the presentations of a NATO Advanced Training Course addressing the issue of food security in Central Asia. The book is divided into two sections. The first provides an overview of the existing aspects of food security in participating Central Asian countries. The emphasis here is on food safety, control and access and includes background information on the relevant food industries. Participating countries include the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The second section explores particular aspects of food security in participating NATO countries. These provide some insight into the value, strengths and weaknesses of common food security systems. Chapters cover HACCP, ISO/IEC 17025 standards and associated pre-requisite systems, allergies and food intolerances, risk perception and communication, training, and ethics. A chapter on food defence in the USA is also included. This book is suitable for anyone with an interest in food control systems and food security. Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Urgent Measures to Improve Food Quality and Safety Control in the Kyrgyz Republic....Pages 3-12 Issues of Food Safety in the Kyrgyz Republic....Pages 13-20 Food Chain of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan – Gained Experience, Learned Lessons and Development Perspectives....Pages 21-30 Food Safety Issues in Tajikistan....Pages 31-42 Food Security in Uzbekistan....Pages 43-56 The Problems of Management and Effective Utilization of Water and Ground Resources in Uzbekistan....Pages 57-66 Maintenance of Quality of Meat and Dairy Raw Materials and Products in Kazakhstan....Pages 67-80 Front Matter....Pages 81-81 The Breakdown of Food Safety Management Systems....Pages 83-91 Food Allergies, Intolerances and Food-Borne Intoxications....Pages 93-108 U.S. Government Efforts to Build Global Food Defense Capacity....Pages 109-121 Risk Perception, Communication and Food Safety....Pages 123-131 Educational Programs to Translate Food Safety Knowledge....Pages 133-138 Distribution and Water as Related to Food Safety and Food Security....Pages 139-146 Food Research Ethics....Pages 147-159 Back Matter....Pages 161-162