Michael P. Doyle

CAST papers are developed by interdisciplinary task forces composed of volunteer authors, chairs, reviewers, liaisons, and translators from academia, industry, and government. This index recognizes those contributors and highlights the breadth of expertise that supports CAST’s work.

Publications as Task Force Chair

January 11, 2004
Issue Paper

Intervention Strategies For The Microbiological Safety Of Foods Of Animal Origin

Prepared by a task force of thirteen scientists, this issue paper provides a timely consideration of critical issues: microbiological safety of foods of animal origin during production; food processing strategies for manufactured foods of animal origin, both ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat; food safety initiatives in retailing; consumer interventions to enhance food safety; challenges to applying food safety controls uniformly across all sectors of the food service industry; and recommendations for development and application of new intervention strategies to decrease human illnesses attributed to foods derived from animals.

September 23, 1994
Task Force Report

Foodborne Pathogens: Risks and Consequences

Better data on microbial risks are needed to make the U.S. food supply safer.

Publications as Author

October 12, 1998
Special Publication

Foodborne Pathogens: Review of Recommendations

Scientists offer 18 recommendations as a platform to focus and stimulate efforts toward food safety improvements.

Publications as Reviewer

December 15, 2003
CAST Commentary

Food Safety and Fresh Produce

In response to heightened concern about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables following recent outbreaks of food-related illness, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) is releasing a commentary on the subject. The article briefly describes steps the fresh-produce processing industry is taking to decrease microbial contamination on products, and lists actions consumers can take to enhance the safety of fresh produce they eat at home.