ABSTRACT
Whole grain cereals are the major contributors to the daily energy intake of human and animal diets. Given their importance as food and feed, the assurance of their safety is crucial. The food industry has the responsibility to implement good safety management systems in order to prevent the potential contamination of possible hazards. These belong to different natures (chemical, physical, or biological), and the most important, in relation to cereal crops, are discussed in this chapter. Since the introduction of contaminants could occur at all stages of the food chain, either in an accidental or intentional way, further strategies of mitigation and control will be analyzed. Finally, some recent defense tools that help food manufacturers to prevent and respond to food crimes will be reported in this chapter.
