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ID Author(s) Title / Description Publication Date
7921 The Produce Traceability Initiative The Produce Traceability Initiative
URL: http://producetraceability.org/
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This website is an online resource to aid produce companies in the transition to new traceability measures proposed by the joint Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI). PTI is designed to help the industry maximize the effectiveness of current traceback procedures, while developing a standardized industry approach to enhance the speed and efficiency of traceability systems for the future.
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Source: The Produce Traceability Initiative

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20090209Feb 9, 2009
7500 United Kingdom Food Standards Agency Proposal for a New Regulation on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers
URL: http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/consultation/infoprovisionreg.pdf
Format: PDF
The European Commission has published a proposal on the provision of information to consumers when they buy food, and the Agency has now issued a consultation document on the proposals. The same consultation in Scotland is on another webpage.
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Source: United Kingdom Food Standards Agency

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20080214Feb 14, 2008
7505 United Kingdom Food Standards Agency Draft Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2008
URL: http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/consultation/allergenlabelconsulteng08.pdf
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The Food Standards Agency seeks views on the the draft Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2008. Separate but parallel legislation will be made in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The same consultation in Scotland is on another webpage.
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Source: United Kingdom Food Standards Agency

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20080204Feb 4, 2008
7495 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Plant News
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Small_Plant_News/index.asp
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This newsletter is written for small and very small federal and state-inspected establishment owners and operators who produce meat, poultry and egg products. Get help, in plain language, translating FSIS rules and regulations into daily operational practices.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20080204Feb 4, 2008
7479 Singletary, L.B., et al. Small Plant News (Volume 1, Number 3)
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Small_Plant_News_Dec2007/index.asp
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This newsletter is written for small and very small federal and state-inspected establishment owners and operators who produce meat, poultry and egg products. Content of this issue includes 'Assistance Available to Small Plants in Rural Areas', 'Food Safety Resources', 'Food Defense Plan: Why It's Essential', and more.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20080204Feb 4, 2008
7313 Nord, M.; Prell, M. Struggling To Feed the Family: What Does It Mean To Be Food Insecure?
URL: http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/June07/Features/Struggling.htm
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Feature article subtitled, "Food insecurity statistics shed light on hardships households face in meeting their food needs".
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Source: Amber Waves, June 2007/Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20070600Jun 2007
7263 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm077331.htm
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Information for consumers on shopping for, storing, preparing, and serving fresh and frozen seafood, including special health notes for pregnant women and other susceptible groups.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20060800Aug 2006
7184 Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Food Hygiene & Safety
URL: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/dvd/index.html
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Online magazine explaining the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection's new rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs, available in 20 languages.
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Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission

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20060626Jun 26, 2006
7138 Sheehan, J.F. On the Safety of Raw Milk (With a Word About Pasteurization)
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/MilkSafety/ConsumerInformationAboutMilkSafety/ucm165048.htm
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Presentation slides concerning the safety of unpasteurized milk and dairy products. Describes risks related to Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, and Listeria monocytogenes and outlines common myths related to pasterurization.
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Source: Office of Plant and Dairy Foods, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20060512May 12, 2006
7050 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods Response to the Questions Posed by FSIS Regarding Consumer Guidelines for the Safe Cooking of Poultry Products
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/NACMCF_Report_Safe_Cooking_Poultry_032406.pdf
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Draft document adopted on March 24, 2006 presenting "guidelines for consumers for the safe cooking of poultry products." The report responds to questions posed to the NACMCF by USDA and FSIS and makes several recommendations, including a minimum internal temperature requirement for the preparation of poultry products.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20060324Mar 24, 2006
7117 Office of Food Safety, Defense, and Outreach, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Preventing Listeriosis in Pregnant Hispanic Women in the U.S.
URL: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/ResourcesForYou/HealthEducators/ucm106675.pdf
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"Community Educator's Guide To A Serious Foodborne Risk," including a Q&A, Consumer Brochure, Community Flyer, and more. Available in both English and Spanish.
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Source: Office of Food Safety, Defense, and Outreach, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20060100Jan 2006
6605 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advice to Consumers: Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 Questions and Answers
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/FoodAllergensLabeling/ucm106890.htm
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Questions and answers on the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, including questions on changes to food labels, gluten, and advice for consumers with food allergy.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20051212Dec 12, 2005
4147 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Questions and Answers on Avian Influenza ("Bird Flu") and Food Safety
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm085550.htm
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Questions and answers regarding avian influenza and eggs and poultry products.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20051129Nov 29, 2005
7090 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Fruit and Vegetable Juices
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm114299
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Consumer tips on buying, storing, and preparing produce and fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Includes a Q&A section.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20051103Nov 3, 2005
3624 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commonly Asked Questions About BSE in Products Regulated by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
URL: http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/ucm111482.htm
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Questions and answers to questions related to BSE.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20050630Jun 30, 2005
5537 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Safety Concerns as a Result of Fish Consumption in the Tsunami Affected Regions
URL: ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/DOCUMENT/tsunamis_05/issues/safety_concerns.pdf
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Memo regarding the generally false rumors that fish in the areas hit by the recent tsunami are unsafe to eat. It is noted, however, that damage to water utilities could potentially cause contamination of fishing areas. A press release version of the memo, with additional links, can be found here.
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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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20050114Jan 14, 2005
5563 New Zealand Food Safety Authority What's Really In Your Food
URL: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/whats-really-in-your-food/index.htm
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The NZFSA prepared this information for consumers in response to recent "flawed" newspaper articles on food safety.
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Source: New Zealand Food Safety Authority

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20050100Jan 2005
4172 Office of Plant and Dairy Foods, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Questions and Answers on the Occurrence of Furan in Food
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/ChemicalContaminants/Furan/ucm078451.htm
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Questions and answers regarding furan in foods and FDA's activities regarding furan in foods.
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Source: Office of Plant and Dairy Foods, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20040507May 7, 2004
4069 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA Statement on Lead Contamination in Certain Candy Products Imported from Mexico
URL: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2004/ucm108278.htm
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Statement regarding Mexican candies and snack items that may contain high levels of lead, including products containing chili powder and products "sold in poorly made glazed ceramic vessles".
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Source: Food and Drug Administration

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20040409Apr 9, 2004
4006 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish: 2004 EPA and FDA Advice For: Women Who Might Become Pregnant, Woman Who are Pregnant, Nursing Mothers, Young Children
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FoodbornePathogensContaminants/Methylmercury/ucm115662.htm
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This advisory provides recommendations regarding the consumption of fish and shellfish for certain groups of women and children. There is also a section of "Frequently Asked Questions about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish".
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20040300Mar 2004
3892 International Food Information Council Foundation Animal Diseases in the News: What You Need to Know
URL: http://ific.org/publications/other/animaldisom.cfm
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This page provides information on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), foot and mouth disease (FMD), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or avian flu), including summaries of the diseases and a discussion of who is at risk. Links are provided for further information.
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Source: International Food Information Council Foundation

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20040200Feb 2004
2097 International Food Information Council Foundation Questions and Answers About Acrylamide
URL: http://ific.org/publications/qa/acrylamideqa.cfm
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Questions and answers regarding acrylamide in foods.
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Source: International Food Information Council Foundation

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20031000Oct 2003
7875 Gilbert, R.J.; de Louvois, J.; Donovan, T.; Little, C.; Nye, K.; Ribeiro, C.D.; Richards, J.; Roberts, D.; Bolton, F.J. Guidelines for the microbiological quality of some ready-to-eat foods sampled at point of sale
URL: http://www.hpa.org.uk/cdph/issues/CDPHVol3/no3/guides_micro.pdf
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These guidelines for the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat foods represent a revision and expansion of guidelines first published by the PHLS in September 1992 and revised in March 1996. The latest guidelines incorporate many of the constructive comments received from food examiners and other microbiologists within and outside the PHLS and from environmental health officers throughout the United Kingdom. This document reviews the changes and the reasons they were made and sets out the new guidelines. It also clarifies the role of food examiners in interpreting the microbiological results of formal samples..
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Source: Communicable Disease and Public Health: Vol. 3 No. 3 pp. 163-167.

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1289 Outreach and Information Center, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1-888-SAFEFOOD: CFSAN's Toll-Free Information Line
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/default.htm
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Information on the CFSAN Automated Information Line that provides consumers and industry with recorded information on food safety issues. You may also request information from information specialists during their business hours. See the Contact Us box for the SAFEFOOD telephone number..
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Source: Outreach and Information Center, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20020500May 2002
1364 Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) Microbiological Food Safety for Children and Vulnerable Groups
URL: http://www.ifst.org/science_technology_resources/general_resources/advisory_statements/19578/Microbiological_Food_Safety_for_Children__and__Vulnerable_Groups
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This document outlines safe practices for preventing foodborne illness in young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and persons who have an impaired immune system.
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Source: Institute of Food Science and Technology

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20010900Sep 2001
1840 Society of Toxicology Risk Assessment: What's It All About?
URL: http://www.toxicology.org/AI/NEWS/news-riskassess.asp
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This page gives a brief overview of risk assessment in a question-and-answer format, designed for a general audience.
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Source: Society of Toxicology

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19991111Nov 11, 1999
1292 Kurtzweil, P. [ARCHIVE] Critical Steps Toward Safer Seafood
URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20080617154558/http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdsafe3.html
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This report discusses FDA's implementation of the HACCP program and other FDA measures to protect the safety of seafood products. Near the end of the report there is information for consumers on how to safely buy and cook seafood.
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Source: FDA Consumer, November-December 1997, Food and Drug Administration

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19990200Feb 1999
4664 Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen … Württemberg Acrylamid in Lebensmitteln [in German]
URL: http://www.mlr.baden-wuerttemberg.de/cgi/styleguide/content.pl?ARTIKEL_ID=13090
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This page provides background information on acrylamide in foods and links to data on acrylamide occurrence in foods, consumer information, and more.
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Source: Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen … Württemberg

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290 Ecologic, Inc. Ag BioTech InfoNet
URL: http://www.biotech-info.net/
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This site provides resources for educators and consumers on biotechnology issues.
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Source: Ecologic, Inc.

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4083 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ask Karen
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/Ask_Karen/index.asp#Question
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This web page allows you to ask questions of Karen, the "FSIS Virtual Representative," regarding ways to prevent foodborne illness, including how to safely store, handle, and prepare meat, poultry, and egg products.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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7310 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Barbecue and Food Safety
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Barbecue_Food_Safety/index.asp
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This web page gives you some simple guidelines for grilling food safely.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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7309 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Be Food Safe
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Be%5FFoodSafe/
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The Be Food Safe campaign is designed to educate consumers about preventing foodborne illness through the four easy lessons of Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill. Food Safety and Nutrition go hand-in-hand. Consumer education materials included with posters, brochures, and activity books.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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295 Blonz, Ed Blonz Guide to Nutrition, Food Science and Health
URL: http://blonz.com/
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Links to internet resources in nutrition, health and food, as well as links to major news, academic, and government sites.
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Source: Blonz, Ed

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4021 College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) - Also Known as 'Mad Cow Disease'
URL: http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/biosecurity/animal/BSE/default.html
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This page links to information and resources related to BSE.
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Source: College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University

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5044 British Nutrition Foundation British Nutrition Foundation
URL: http://www.nutrition.org.uk
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Charitable organization that promotes nutritional wellbeing. The website includes consumer information, educational materials, news and media information, events, publications, information on their projects, and more.
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Source: British Nutrition Foundation

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169 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/default.htm
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Homepage for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, offers links to a variety of food safety and consumer information.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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453 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumer Advice
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/default.htm
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Gives answers to consumers for common questions regarding foodborne illness, food preparation, food away from home, food storage, seafood, produce and fruit juice, dietary supplements, cosmetics, nutrition and weight loss, food labeling, and more.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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503 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Consumer Centre
URL: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/concene.shtml
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Information for consumers on allergy alerts, food recalls, biotechnology, and food facts.
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Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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2679 Consumers Union Consumers Union Food Safety Issues
URL: http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food.html
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This site by the publisher of Consumer Reports presents food safety issues of concern to consumers.
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Source: Consumers Union

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4669 European Food Information Council Coolfood
URL: http://www.coolfoodplanet.org
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This website provides nutrition and food safety information and learning activities for kids and adolescents.
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Source: European Food Information Council

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5097 United Kingdom Food Standards Agency Eatwell
URL: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/
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Website for consumers on such topics as food safety, food labels, nutrition, obesity and healthy weight, other health issues, and more.
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Source: United Kingdom Food Standards Agency

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2053 European Food Information Council European Food Information Council
URL: http://www.eufic.org/gb/home/home.htm
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Non-profit organization that disseminates food-related information. The website includes a newsletter, brochures and fact sheets, and a listing of upcoming events.
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Source: European Food Information Council

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509 Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Citizen Information Center
URL: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
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Links for consumers on a wide variety of topics, including health and food.
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Source: Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

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241 Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Citizen Information Center: Food
URL: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/food.htm
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Consumer-oriented food safety publications that can be ordered in hard copy or viewed online.
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Source: Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

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304 Office of FirstGov, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) [ARCHIVE] FirstGov for Consumers: Food
URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20080430091455/http://www.consumer.gov/food.htm
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Resources on labeling, nutrition, product recalls, safety, and commodities.
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Source: Office of FirstGov, U.S. General Services Administration

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99 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food and Drug Administration
URL: http://www.fda.gov
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Information about FDA activities and links to sites of its various centers for the regulation of food, drugs, medical devices, veterinary drugs and feeds, cosmetics and more.
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Source: Food and Drug Administration

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297 Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Information Center
URL: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/index.html
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Food and nutrition resource lists designed for consumers, professionals, and educators.
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Source: Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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1274 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [ARCHIVE] Food Labeling and Nutrition
URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20080221170213/http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html
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This FDA site addresses the labeling requirements for foods under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and its amendments. It includes information on how to use food labels, consumer nutrition and health information, industry information, guidance, and regulations, health and nutrient content claims, and more.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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252 International Food Information Council Foundation Food Safety & Nutrition Information
URL: http://ific.org/food/
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Access to background and educational information, articles, and other resources related to agriculture and food production, food allergies and asthma, food biotechnology, food safety and new technology, and international food safety resources.
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Source: International Food Information Council Foundation

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2792 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Safety Authority of Ireland
URL: http://www.fsai.ie/
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Authority to ensure food safety and hygiene in Ireland. The website includes advice for consumers, research and statistics, information for those in the food industry, training information, alerts, a newsletter, publications, and more.
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Source: Food Safety Authority of Ireland

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271 Food Science Department, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University Food Safety Database
URL: http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/database.html
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Database of food safety information, including documents, websites, and guidelines, that can be targeted to producers, processors, retailers or consumers.
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Source: Food Science Department, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University

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145 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Education
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/index.asp
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Resources on food safety education for consumers and professionals.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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2839 Food Safety Information Center, Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Links - Non-English Food Safety Resources
URL: http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/fsic/fseddb/fseddbexcerpts.php?Focus=Non-English%20Materials
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Links to a variety of food safety resources for 36 different languages.
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Source: Food Safety Information Center, Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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7861 Food Safety Network Food Safety Network
URL: http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/aspx/public/default.aspx
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The Food Safety Network (FSN) is a Canadian center for information and research on food safety issues. The FSN provides a bilingual service using current food safety knowledge to help consumers and health professionals make decisions. Included are various fact sheets and information pertaining to Food Production, Food Risks, Food and Health, and Food Preparation..
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Source: Food Safety Network

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289 Food Safety Project, Iowa State University Extension Food Safety Project
URL: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/
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Project to provide educational materials on food safety to consumers, educators, and students. The website includes news, publications, lessons and educational materials, a glossary, resources for food processors, and more.
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Source: Food Safety Project, Iowa State University Extension

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1349 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Publications
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/index.asp
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This page provides links to consumer-oriented food safety publications.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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1667 Pennsylvania State University Food Safety Throughout the Food System
URL: http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/
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This website offers seasonal food safety information, search engines for food safety and food preservation publications, news, courses and events, educational materials, and more.
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Source: Pennsylvania State University

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799 Food Products Association (FPA) Food Safety: We All Have a Hand in It
URL: http://www.fpa-food.org/upload/pdfs/FoodSafety.pdf
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Overview of food safety guidelines for consumers.
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Source: Food Products Association

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4726 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Security & Emergency Preparedness
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Defense_&_Emergency_Response/index.asp
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This page links to consumer and industry information and guidelines, news, policy documents, and other resources related to food security and food safety in emergencies, including weather-related emergencies.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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263 United Kingdom Food Standards Agency Food Standards Agency
URL: http://www.food.gov.uk/
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Homepage of the UK's agency responsible for food safety.
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Source: United Kingdom Food Standards Agency

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4230 University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County FOOD: Safety, Nutrition, Preparation: "Helping Every Time You Eat"
URL: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/
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This website, aimed at consumers and educators, provides information and resources on food safety, nutrition, and weight management.
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Source: University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County

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140 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Foodborne Illness
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/default.htm
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Links to food safety articles, documents, and other food safety resources for consumers.
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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800 Food Products Association (FPA) Foodborne Illness
URL: http://www.fpa-food.org/upload/pdfs/FoodborneIllness.pdf
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Overview of foodborne illness including symptoms and prevention techniques.
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Source: Food Products Association

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440 Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foodborne Illness
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm
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General and technical information on all aspects of foodborne diseases.
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Source: Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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1354 Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) Frequently Asked Questions About Food Science, Nutrition, and Safety: Part 1 of 4
URL: http://www.ifst.org/science_technology_resources/general_resources/faqs/
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This page and the other 3 related pages (links are provided from the 1st page) answer common consumer questions about the safety of certain foods, nutrition, food poisoning, food additives, packaging, and food science.
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Source: Institute of Food Science and Technology

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3599 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Frequently Asked Questions: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: "Mad Cow Disease"
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Bovine_Spongiform_Encephalopathy_Mad_Cow_Disease/index.asp
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These FAQs provide basic information about BSE.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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1351 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FSIS Print and Multimedia Publications
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/index.asp
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This page provides links to FSIS publications. Includes a section on food safety education and consumer information and a section on policy documents and reports.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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1094 Health Canada Health Canada Online: Keeping You Informed
URL: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.html
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Canadian agency for developing health policy, enforcing health regulations, and promoting disease prevention and healthy living. The website includes consumer advisories and food safety news, information on diseases, conditions, and health protection, and much more.
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Source: Health Canada

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302 Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Healthfinder - Your Guide to Reliable Health Information
URL: http://www.healthfinder.gov/
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Resource list of health information materials.
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Source: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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4571 American Dietetic Association/ConAgra Foods Foundation Home Food Safety . . . It's In Your Hands
URL: http://www.homefoodsafety.org
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Website to educate consumers about home food safety. Includes tips, FAQs, a glossary, information for kids, materials in Spanish, media information, and more.
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Source: American Dietetic Association/ConAgra Foods Foundation

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2263 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Irradiation of Meat and Poultry Products
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Irradiation_Resources/index.asp
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This page on the irradiation of meat and poultry products includes questions and answers, consumer publications, notices, directives, guidance documents, FDA petitions, rules, press releases, and backgrounders on food irradiation.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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1049 Food Science Institute, Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University K-State Extension Food Safety
URL: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/foodsafety/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1
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This website provides information for consumers on hot topics in food safety, food safety tips, fact sheets, and more.
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Source: Food Science Institute, Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University

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4461 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Lead
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/lead/
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This page links to resources on lead for consumers and professionals, including fact sheets, toxicological information, and more.
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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4475 American Meat Institute (AMI) MEATSAFETY.org
URL: http://www.meatsafety.org
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This website provides information for consumers regarding meat safety, including information on such topics as safe handling, inspection, hot topics, and more.
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Source: American Meat Institute

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1984 National Coalition for Food Safe Schools National Coalition for Food Safe Schools
URL: http://www.foodsafeschools.org/
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Collaborative organization that works to improve food safety in schools. The website includes links related to food safety in such areas as school food service, food handling, food temperature, food recalls, food allergies, cooperative extension, and more.
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Source: National Coalition for Food Safe Schools

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395 National Consumers League National Consumers League
URL: http://www.nclnet.org/
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Private, nonprofit consumer group that advocates consumer views on issues including food safety.
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Source: National Consumers League

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388 NSF International NSF International
URL: http://www.nsf.org/
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Non-profit organization that develops quality standards and training related to health, food, water, and environmental quality.
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Source: NSF International

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5476 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition.gov: Smart Nutrition Starts Here
URL: http://www.nutrition.gov/
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Portal to resources on nutrition, food composition, weight control, food safety, dietary supplements, food allergy, and other subjects for consumers, healthcare workers, and researchers.
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Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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4984 Cutter, C.N. Proper Care and Handling of Venison From Field to Table
URL: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uk066.pdf
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Guidelines for hunters on safely handling, processing, and preparing deer.
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Source: College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University

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2347 National Food Safety and Toxicology Center, Michigan State University RUSick2 Foodborne Disease Forum
URL: http://www.rusick2.msu.edu/
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Do you suspect that you have food poisoning? Compare notes! Maybe you and other sick people ate the same foods. Share and Compare at Michigan State University's Foodborne Disease Forum.
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Source: National Food Safety and Toxicology Center, Michigan State University

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1124 Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army USACHPPM: Readiness thru Health
URL: http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/
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This center provides support for the implementation of preventive medicine and public health services in the U.S. Army. The website includes information for consumers on topics such as BSE and dietary supplements. There are also descriptions of the different research departments, links to publications, training and conference info, and more.
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Source: Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army

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486 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/mph/index.htm
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Hotline, accessible by phone or on the web, with answers to questions on the safety of meat and poultry.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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1193 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech Virginia Cooperative Extension: Knowledge for the CommonWealth
URL: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/
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Associated with Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, this organization provides educational resources on topics including food safety. The website includes publications for consumers on a variety of food safety issues.
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Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech

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4619 Aid Infodienst/German Centre for Documentation and Information in Agriculture, German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture Was wir essen Foren - Acrylamid [in German]
URL: http://www.waswiressen.de/fusetalk/categories.cfm?catid=9
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Forum for consumer questions and answers from experts regarding acrylamide.
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Source: Aid Infodienst/German Centre for Documentation and Information in Agriculture, German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture

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1011 Washington State University (WSU) Washington State University: Food Safety Information for Consumers
URL: http://foodsafety.wsu.edu/
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This site provides information on personal hygiene, cooking foods adequately, avoiding cross-contamination, keeping foods at safe temperatures, avoiding risky foods and water, and food preservation.
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Source: Washington State University

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798 Food Products Association (FPA) What is Food Biotechnology?
URL: http://www.fpa-food.org/upload/pdfs/FoodBiotechnology.pdf
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A brief overview of biotechnology for consumers.
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Source: Food Products Association

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