Assessing quality and safety of animal feeds

Animal Production and Health Division

Assessing quality and safety of animal feeds

Year of publication 2004

Pages 170

Author Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 9251050465

Series title FAO Animal Production and Health Paper

Series number 0254-6019

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This publication provides the most recent information on the impact of animal feeds on food quality, food safety and the environment and thus improves the basis for managing such risks, which are increasingly at the centre of public and individual consumer attention.

Language English

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Chinese

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