Integrated Food Safety addresses the critical scientific, technological, and regulatory aspects of ensuring a safe and secure food supply chain from farm to fork. The book begins with an introduction to food safety principles that is followed by chapters on food sciences, microbiology, and toxicology, offering a solid foundation in understanding foodborne risks. It then covers food testing methods, safety management systems, inspection protocols, and risk analysis techniques. Additional chapters explore food safety regulations, the impact of microplastics, innovative applications of artificial intelligence, sustainable packaging solutions, and trends in food innovation, equipping readers with a holistic view of modern food safety practices.
This book serves as an essential resource for students, industry professionals, regulators, and researchers, providing practical guidance and scientific insights needed to enhance food safety systems, foster innovation, and address emerging challenges in the global food industry.
This book serves as an essential resource for students, industry professionals, regulators, and researchers, providing practical guidance and scientific insights needed to enhance food safety systems, foster innovation, and address emerging challenges in the global food industry.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Food Safety2. Principles of Food Sciences
3. Food Microbiology
4. Food Toxicology
5. Food Testing
6. Food Safety Management
7. Food Inspection
8. Food Risk Management
9. Food Safety Regulations
10. Food Safety and Microplastics
11. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Food Safety
12. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging
13. Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Authors
Mohamed Al-Farsi Assistant Professor, Head of the Food Science and Technology Laboratory, Natural & Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Oman. Dr. Mohamed Al-Farsi is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Food Science and Technology Laboratory at the Natural & Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa. He holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Cornell University (2008) and a Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Lincoln (2004), along with a Master's and Bachelor's in Food Technology. Mohammed Al-Rizeiqi Associate Researcher, Innovation and Technology Transfer, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat. Oman. Dr. Mohammed Al-Rizeiqi is a Deputy Director and Associate Researcher, Innovation and Technology Transfer, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. He holds a PhD in Food Processing Policies (2019), National University of Ireland, University College Dublin UCD, Ireland. Intisar Al-Gharibi Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources, Muscat, Oman. Dr. Intisar Al-Gharibi is a Director of Risk Assessment & Food Crisis Management, Food Safety & Quality Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources, Muscat, Oman. She holds a PhD in ISO/IEC 17025 Adoption and Operational Performance of Testing Laboratories, UNIVERSITY OF SELANGOR (2017), Malaysia. Abdullah Al-Hatmi Assistant Professor and Microbiology Research Group Leader, Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman.Dr. Abdullah Al-Hatmi is an Assistant Professor & microbiology research group leader at the Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman. He holds a PhD in Medical Microbiology (PhD), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2016).
Sallam Osman Fageeri Associate Professor, College of Economics, Management & Information Systems (CEMIS), University of Nizwa, Oman.Dr. Sallam Osman Fageeri is an Associate Professor at the College of Economics, Management & Information Systems (CEMIS) at the University of Nizwa, Oman. He obtained his M.Sc. and PhD in information technology from Sikkim Manipal University, India and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, respectively.
Pankaj B. Pathare Associate Professor, Postharvest Technology, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Dr. Pankaj Pathare is an Associate Professor of Postharvest Technology at Sultan Qaboos University. He has graduated with a B. Tech. degree (Agricultural Engineering) from India and PhD (Process & Chemical Engineering) from the University College Cork (Ireland). His work focuses on postharvest loss quantification, computer vision applications, and renewable energy in food processing. Dr. Pathare addresses critical food industry challenges, including minimizing mechanical damage, enhancing product quality, and improving energy efficiency. His expertise has been acknowledged by Stanford University, which recognized him as a World Top 2% Scientist from 2022 to 2024.
