Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 : Food matters. Food and the biosphere -- Modern food -- Where did it come from? -- Food, culture and human needs -- -- Part 2 : From farm to mouth -- the key actors. Farmers, workers and traders -- Processors, distributors and caterers -- Consumers -- -- Part 3 : Food control. Tools for control : science, technology, information and management -- Food law and food policy -- Conclusion -- Food policies for a new millennium -- -- Annexes. The international framework : a very brief guide -- Basic functions of nutrients -- Diary of food safety scares in the UK, 1988-89 -- The UK's leading food brands in 1991 -- Consumer charters -- Further reading.