5 Most Recent Entries

These are the five most recent additions to our databases, links, and presentations categories. If you would like to view all of the links added in the last week click here.

• Databases
• Links
• Presentations

Databases

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Research Projects Database The food safety Research Projects Database provides users with information on research projects from both U.S. and international government and non-government organizations. (more)	Apr 30, 2008
	European Food Safety Authority	Concise European Food Consumption Database The concise database gathers data on average daily consumption of foods per person sourced from the Member States. It comprises 15 broad categories and 21 subcategories. The intention of the concise database is to provide a valuable first screening tool to EFSA, its Scientific Panels, and potentially to other scientists in Member States, to help carry out preliminary exposure assessments. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008	Mar 24, 2008
	Pesticides Safety Directorate, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)	Maximum Residue Level Databases Databases used to find pesticide maximum residue levels for trade in or to the UK or other countries.	Feb 22, 2008
	Pesticides Safety Directorate, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)	PSD Database Searches A number of databases concerning pesticides sorted on this website, maintained by the Pesticides Safety Directorate, UK.	Feb 22, 2008
	Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Production, Supply and Distribution Online Database of USDA data on production, supply, and distribution of agricultural commodities for the U.S. and other countries. Data may be viewed in tabular form or downloaded. Pre-defined tables are available, but you may also create a custom query. Raw data files for commodities are also available. This page also provides a link to the IDB (International Data Base) of demographic and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world, maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau. (more)	Feb 22, 2008

Links

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed, European Food Safety Authority	The 46th Plenary Meeting of the FEEDAP Panel Barcelona, Spain: Draft agenda and minutes from this meeting. Event Dates: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - Thursday, March 6, 2008 Publication Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2008	May 2, 2008
	Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Call for Scientific Data on the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Food EFSA is seeking scientific data from Third Parties, which could be useful for the preparation of the Opinion on “Food borne antimicrobial resistance as a biological hazard”. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Publication Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008	May 2, 2008
	Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Public Consultation on the Draft Opinion on “Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance as a Biological Hazard" Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by 27 May 2008. Deadline: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Publication Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008	May 2, 2008
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Guidance for Industry: Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Foods Questions and answers regarding the definition of and regulations for medical foods. Publication Month: May 2007	Apr 30, 2008
	Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, CFSAN	Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide Questions and answers regarding food labeling, which are grouped by the food labeling area of interest. Appendices include "Definitions of Nutrient Claims", "Additional Requirements for Nutrient Content Claims", "Health Claims", "Qualified Health Claims", "Additional FDA Resources", "Calculate the Percent Daily Value (DV) for the Appropriate Nutrients", and more. (more) Publication Month: April 2008	Apr 30, 2008

Presentations

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Public Meeting Washington, D.C.: The agenda and presentations of the Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Public Meeting that took place on April 9-10, 2008. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008	Apr 24, 2008
	American Meat Institute (AMI)	E.coli O157:H7 Surveillance and Prevention Briefing The presentations given on the educational meeting concerning E. coli O157:H7, which took place in Arlington, VA on January 23, 2008. (more) Publication Year: 2008	Mar 12, 2008
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO Regional Training Workshop in ASIA--Food Safety Risk Analysis: A Guide for National Food Safety Authorities within the Biosecurity Approach Report on a Workshop 'Food Safety Risk Analysis' organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 4-6 December 2007. Workshop agenda and completed working group templates are attached as annexes. (more) Publication Year: 2008	Feb 26, 2008
	European Food Safety Authority	EFSA Conference on Nutrition and Health Claims Summary Report of EFSA conference on nutrition and health claims made about food which took place on 8-10 November 2006 in Bologna. (more) Publication Date: Monday, February 11, 2008	Feb 19, 2008
	Buchanan, Robert	Role of Economics in Pathogen Control Regulations This presentation discusses the role of economics in pathogen control regulations. It was presented at the 2007 IRAC-sponsored Public Conference 'Risk Assessment, Economic Analysis, and Foodborne Illness Regulations'. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007	Dec 11, 2007

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