Food Safety: A Practical and Case Study Approach, the first volume of the ISEKI-Food book series, discusses how food quality and safety are connected and how they play a significant role in the quality of our daily lives. Topics include methods of food preservation, food packaging, benefits and risks of microorganisms and process safety. 　　The ISEKI-Food book series is a collection where various aspects of food safety and environmental issues are introduced and reviewed by scientists specializing in the field. In all of the books special emphasis is placed on including case studies applicable to each specific topic. The books are intended for graduate students and senior level undergraduate students as well as professionals and researchers interested in food safety and environmental issues applicable to food safety. 　　"ISEKI-Food" is an acronym for "Integrating Safety and Environmental Knowledge Into Food Studies." Participants in the ISEKI-Food network, coordinated by Professor Cristina Silva at The Catholic University of Portugal, come from 29 countries in Europe and most of the institutes and universities involved with Food Science education at the university level in Europe are represented. Some international companies and non teaching institutions have also participated in the network. The main objectives of ISEKI-Food are to improve the harmonization of studies in food science and engineering in Europe and to develop and adapt food science curricula emphasizing the inclusion of safety and environmental topics. 　　目录 　　THE CHALLENGE OF MYCOTOXINS 26 　　PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR FOOD SAFETY 50 　　PACKAGING 68 　　HACCP IN THE CHEESE MANUFACTURING PROCESS 91 　　GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS 112 　　NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES TARGETING THE BENEFICIAL 133 　　EXPLOITATION OF MICROORGANISMS BY THE FOOD 153 　　PATHOGENIC COMMENSAL AND BENEFICIAL 177 　　AN EMERGING RISK TO HEALTH 202 　　HACCP AND RISK ASSESSMENT 225 　　APPLICATION OF HACCP IN SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES 239 　　CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PROCEDURES 253 　　ENSURING BIOSAFETY THROUGH MONITORING 281 　　SUBJECT INDEX 295 　　AUTHOR INDEX 302