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Food and Bioterrorism (CROSBI ID 647715)

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Banjari, Ines Food and Bioterrorism // NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Defence against Bioterrorism - Methods for Prevention and Control", Book of Abstracts / Banjari, Ines ; Radosavljević, Vladan ; Belojević, Goran (ur.). Osijek, 2017. str. 36-37

Podaci o odgovornosti

Banjari, Ines

engleski

Food and Bioterrorism

Food is the essence of life, but may be life- threatening. An average person consumes 25 tons of food in a lifetime, and that fact only places food on the top of the list for a potential bioterroristic attack. A wide range of contaminants can be used in bioterroristic attack by food and/or water. More than 180 pathogens have been reported to be potential agents for bioterrorism. If we add up thousands of chemical compounds, both synthetic and plant derived (available in databases like TOXNET by NIH or OpenFoodTox by EFSA) we end up with a threat that cannot and must not be neglected. We have developed and effectively implemented a number of hygienic measures (e.g. HACCP, ISO standards) to ensure the safety of the food supply chain. Farm-to-fork principles work for everyday situations, but do these principles work in case of an outbreak, a bioterroristic attack? Food handlers must be aware that contaminants can be added to food at any phase. However, the highest risk is on the final process, when food is served. This is where the security breach can be expected, mainly because it mainly relies of the human aspect, but also because that stage is not covered by the standard measures of food safety, i.e. there is no guarantee on the safety of food about to be consumed. 9/11 has changed how we perceive security, safety and our daily routine. Still, dietary habits, more-less remained unchanged, but the risk of a bioterroristic attack via food/beverages did not fade away. The trend of dining-out is on the rise, almost 30% in comparison to 2008. In 2014, 74% of people were eating out at least once a week, and 27% of people were eating out more than three times a week which is more than double the 2012 figures. In the US, the average is 4.5 times per week. Each day anywhere between 78, 792 and 88, 101 flights are operated, having on-board more than 9 million people which is an increase of 48.6 % in comparison to year 2000. The majority of these flights serves food on-board. Additionally, pandemic proportions of chronic diseases (e.g. obesity, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases) ask for specific dietary regiment, and jet those people’s natural defence mechanisms from contaminants has been irreversibly altered. Also, migrations continue to rise ; around 4.8 million people permanently migrated to OECD countries, which is 10% more from the year before. In the light of emerging number of potential bioterroristic agents we must evaluate and adapt our existing food safety standards, but also improve detection methods. Jet, all these measures must be considered in the light of our current standard of living. However, bearing in mind everything said, prevention of a potential bioterroristic attack by food should start from food handlers. And least but not less, effective communication will be the key component in how people will react to a bioterroristic attack, both those directly and directly related to food supply. Massive contamination of food supply is "not if, but when and how extensive" it will be.

food, bioterrorism, bioterroristic attack, food defence, food safety, airline catering

NATO Science for Peace & Security Programme (SPS) Emerging Security Challenges Division (ESC) SPS grant number ARW 985219

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Podaci o prilogu

36-37.

2017.

objavljeno

Podaci o matičnoj publikaciji

NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Defence against Bioterrorism - Methods for Prevention and Control", Book of Abstracts

Banjari, Ines ; Radosavljević, Vladan ; Belojević, Goran

Osijek:

Podaci o skupu

NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Defence against Bioterrorism - Methods for Prevention and Control"

predavanje

16.03.2017-17.03.2017

Beograd, Srbija

Povezanost rada

Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Prehrambena tehnologija, Sigurnosne i obrambene znanosti