Zink D L
Nestlé USA, Inc., Glendale, California 91203, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis. 1997 Oct-Dec;3(4):467-9. doi: 10.3201/eid0304.970408.
In the United States, consumer demand for new foods and changes in eating habits and food safety risks are affecting the food processing industry. The population is becoming older on average; moreover, consumers want fresh and minimally processed food without synthetic chemical preservatives. To address the need for safer food and compete for consumer acceptance, manufacturers are exploring new food processing and preservation methods.
在美国，消费者对新食品的需求、饮食习惯的变化以及食品安全风险正在影响食品加工业。平均而言，人口正趋于老龄化；此外，消费者希望获得不含合成化学防腐剂的新鲜且最少加工的食品。为满足对更安全食品的需求并争取消费者的认可，制造商们正在探索新的食品加工和保存方法。
