Food Safety And Inspection Resources

Food Online has compiled a comprehensive list of food safety and inspection resources. Navigate the following categories below to locate the listings alphabetically within each section.

Government Food Safety Sites Food Industry Associations Food Safety Sites for Foodservice and Retail United Nations/International Food Defense Miscellaneous Links

 

Government Food Safety Sites

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/US Dept of Health and Human Services (ATSDR) www.atsdr.cdc.gov

Eastern Regional Research Center, Microbial Food Safety Unit www.arserrc.gov/mfs

FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book (Introduction to Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins) vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html

Foodsafety.gov - The Gateway to Government Food Safety Information www.foodsafety.gov

National Agricultural Library USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness www.nal.usda.gov/fnic

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture www.nasda.org

National Organic Program (AMS/USDA) www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexnet.htm

Partnership for Food Safety Education www.fightbac.org

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Food Safety Initiative www.cdc.gov/foodsafety

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition www.cfsan.fda.gov

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Directory of State and Local Officials www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/directorytable.htm

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Database vm.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Elrd/haccp.html

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) www.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service www.fsis.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Agricluture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Recall Information Center www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/recalls/recdb/rec2000.htm

European Mycotoxin Awareness Network www.mycotoxins.org

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Meat Science Research Laboratory www.lpsi.barc.usda.gov/msrl/home.htm

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) www.hhs.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2010, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion www.health.gov/healthypeople/document/html/volume1/10food.htm

USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center www.nal.usda.gov/foodborne

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov

Food Industry Associations

Alaska Seafood Markteing Institute www.alaskaseafood.org

Almond Board of California www.almondsarein.com

American Association of Candy Technologists www.aactcandy.org

American Association of Cereal Chemists www.aaccnet.org

American Association of Meat Processors www.aamp.com

American Bakers Association www.americanbakers.org

Amercian Cheese Society www.cheesesociety.org

American Chemical Society www.chemistry.org

American Correctional Food Service Association www.acfsa.org

American Dairy Products Institute www.adpi.org

American Dairy Science Association www.adsa.org

American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org

The American Egg Board www.aeb.org

American Frozen Food Institute www.affi.com

American Institute of Wine and Food www.aiwf.org

American Institute of Baking (AIB) www.aibonline.org

American Meat Institute www.meatami.org

American Meat Science Association www.meatscience.org

American Mushroom Institute www.americanmushroom.org

American Oil Chemists Society www.aocs.org

American Peanut Council www.peanutsusa.com

American School Foodservice Association www.asfsa.org

American Society of Baking www.asbe.org

American Society of Brewing Chemists www.brewingscience.com

American Soybean Association www.soygrowers.com

American Spice Trade Association www.astaspice.org

American Sugar Alliance www.sugaralliance.org

American Wholesale Marketers Association www.awmanet.org

AOAC International www.aoac.org

Apple Processors Association www.agriwashington.org

Apricot Producers of California www.apricotproducers.com

Aseptic Packaging Council www.aseptic.org

Association for Dressings and Sauces www.dressings-sauces.org

Association of Food and Drug Officials www.afdo.org

Bakery Industry Sanitation Standards Committee www.bissc.org

Beer Institute www.beerinstitute.org

Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers Association www.thebcma.org

California Avocado Commission www.avocado.org

California Fig Advisory Board www.californiafigs.com

California Pistachio Commission www.pistachios.org

California Prune Board www.prunes.org

California Strawberry Commission www.calstrawberry.com

Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology www.cifst.ca

Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education www.canfightbac.org

Cherry Marketing Institute www.cherrymkt.org

Chilled Food Association www.chilledfood.org

Closure Manufacturers Association www.cmadc.org

Composite Can & Tube Institute www.cctiwdc.org

Consumer Federation of America/Food Policy Institute www.consumerfed.org

Corn Refiners Association www.corn.org

Council for Responsible Nutrition www.crnusa.org

Cranberry Institute www.cranberryinstitute.org

Flexible Packaging Association www.flexpack.org

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association www.ffva.com

Florida Tomato Committee www.floridatomatoes.org

Food and Drug Law Institute www.fdli.org

Food Distributors International www.ifdaonline.org

The Food Institute www.foodinstitute.com

Food Marketing Institute www.fmi.org

Food Processing Machinery & Supplies Association www.fpmsa.org

Food Processors Institute www.fpi-food.org

The Food Safety Consortium www.uark.edu/depts/fsc

Foodservice and Packaging Institute www.fpi.org

Glass Packaging Institute www.gpi.org

The Glutamate Association www.msgfacts.com

Grocery Manufacturers of America www.gmabrands.org

The Hazelnut Council www.hazelnutcouncil.org

Hazelnut Marketing Board www.oregonhazelnuts.org

Idaho Potato Commission www.idahopotato.com

Independent Bakers Association www.independentbaker.com

Institute of Food Technologists www.ift.org

The International HACCP Alliance www.haccpalliance.org

International Association for Food Protection www.foodprotection.org

International Association of Food Industry Suppliers www.iafis.org

International Bottled Water Association www.bottledwater.org

International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association www.iddba.org

International Dairy Foods Association www.idfa.org

International Food Information Council www.ific.org

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association www.ifmaworld.com

International Fresh-Cut Produce Association www.fresh-cuts.org

International Jelly and Preserve Association www.jelly.org

Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils www.iseo.org

International Society of Beverage Technologists www.bevtech.org

International Sprout Growers Association www.isga-sprouts.org

Midwest Food Processors Association www.mwfpa.org

Milk Industry Foundation www.idfa.org

National Association for the Specialty Food Trade www.nasft.com

National Association of Beverage Importers www.nabi-inc.org

National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems www.naffs.org

National Association of Margarine Manufacturers www.margarine.org

National Association of Wholesale-Distributors www.naw.org

National Beer Wholesalers www.nbwa.org

National Cattlemen's Beef Association www.beef.org

National Chicken Council www.eatchicken.com

National Cheese Institute www.idfa.org

National Coffee Association www.ncausa.org

National Confectioners Association www.candyusa.org

National Corn Growers Association www.ncga.com

National Cottonseed Products Association www.cottonseed.com

National Fisheries Institute www.nfi.org

National Poultry and Food Distributors Association www.npfda.org

National Food Processors Association www.nfpa-food.org

National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association www.nfraweb.org

National Grocers Association www.nationalgrocers.org

National Honey Board www.honey.com

National Ice Cream and Yogurt Retailers Association www.nicyra.org

National Institute of Oilseed Products www.oilseed.org

National Juice Products Association www.njpa.com

National Meat Association www.nmaonline.org

National Milk Producers Federation www.nmpf.org

National Nutritional Foods Association www.nnfa.org

National Oilseed Processors Association www.nopa.org

National Paperbox Association www.paperbox.org

National Pasta Association www.ilovepasta.org

National Pecan Shellers Association www.ilovepecans.org

National Pork Producers Council www.nppc.org

National Potato Council www.npcspud.com

National Restaurant Association www.restaurant.org

National Soft Drink Association www.nsda.org

National Sunflower Association www.sunflowernsa.com

National Turkey Federation www.turkeyfed.org

National Watermelon Association www.nationalwatermelonassociation.com

National Yogurt Association www.aboutyogurt.com

North American Blueberry Council www.blueberry.org

North American Meat Processors Association www.namp.com

North American Millers Association www.namamillers.org

Northwest Food Processors Association www.nwfpa.org

Organic Trade Association www.ota.com

Organic Materials Review Institute www.omri.org

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute www.pmmi.org

Paperboard Packaging Council www.ppcnet.org

Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association www.ptnpa.org

Peanut Advisory Board www.peanutbutterlovers.com

The Peanut Institute www.peanut-institute.org

Pear Bureau Northwest www.usapears.com

Pet Food Institute www.petfoodinstitute.org

Plastics Institute of America pia.caeds.eng.uml.edu

Private Label Manufacturers Association www.plma.com

Processed Apples Institute www.appleproducts.org

Produce Marketing Association www.pma.com

Poultry Science Association www.poultryscience.org

Refrigerated Foods Association www.refrigeratedfoods.org

Research Chefs Association www.researchchef.org

Retailer's Bakery Association www.rbanet.com

Salt Institute www.saltinstitute.org

Scale Manufacturers Association www.scalemanufacturers.org

Snack Food Association www.sfa.org

Society for Foodservice Management www.sfm-online.org

Soy Protein Council www.spcouncil.org

The Sugar Association www.sugar.org

Tea Association of the USA www.teausa.com

Tortilla Industry Association www.tortilla-info.com

United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association www.uffva.org

United Soybean Board www.unitedsoybean.org

U.S. Dairy Export Council www.usdec.org

U.S. Meat Export Federation www.usmef.org

U.S. Poultry and Egg Association www.poultryegg.org

USA Rice Federation www.usarice.com

Walnut Marketing Board www.walnuts.org

Washington State Apple Commission www.bestapples.com

Wheat Foods Council www.wheatfoods.org

Food Safety Sites for Foodservice and Retail

American Culinary Federation www.acfchefs.org

American Society of Healthcare Food Service Administrators (ASHFSA) www.ashfsa.org

Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors www.ccgd.ca

CIES Food Business Forum Global Food Safety Initiative www.ciesnet.com

Dietary Managers Association www.dmaonline.org

FDA Food Code www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodcode.html

Food Distributors International www.fdi.org/foodsafety/foodsafety.html

Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) www.fcsi.org

FoodService Packaging Association www.foodservicepackaging.org.uk

Foodborne Illness Educational Materials Database www.nal.usda.gov/foodborne

Foodsafe Listserve/HACCP Training Programs and Resources Database www.nal.usda.gov/foodborne

National Environmental Health Association www.neha.org

International Food Safety Council www.nraef.org

National Association for the Specialty Food Trade www.specialtyfood.com

National Restaurant Association www.restaurant.org

International Inflight Food Service Association www.ifsanet.com

National Food Service Management Institute www.nfsmi.org

National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, Inc. www.nrfsp.com

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation www.nraef.org/

United Nations/International

Association of Plastics Manufacturers Europe (APME) www.apme.org

Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology www.aifst.asn.au

Australian Society of Baking www.asb.org.au

British Columbia Food Protection Association www.bcfpa.net

British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) www.bfff.co.uk

British Meat Nutrition Education Service www.meatandhealth.co.uk

British Nutrition Foundation www.nutrition.org.uk

British Soft Drink Association (BSDA) www.britishsoftdrinks.com

British Society of Baking www.bsb.org.uk

Codex Alimentarius Commission www.codexalimentarius.net

Codex Standards www.fao.org/es/esn/codex/STANDARD/standard.htm

European Federation for the Science & Technology of Lipids www.eurofedlipid.org

European Federation of Food Science & Technology (EFFoST) www.effost.org

European Food Information Council www.eufic.org

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) www.efsa.eu.int

European Snacks Association www.esa.org.uk

Food Additives and Ingredients Association U.K. www.faia.org.uk

Food and Agriculture Organization www.fao.org

Food and Drink Federation U.K. www.fdf.org.uk

Food Standards Agency (U.K.) www.food.gov.uk

FoodNavigator.com/Europe www.foodnavigator.com

FoodService Packaging Association www.foodservicepackaging.org.uk

Fresh Produce Consortium U.K. www.freshproduce.org.uk

International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium iatrcweb.org

International Association of Seed Crushers www.iasc-oils.org

International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) www.icmsf.iit.edu

International Dairy Federation (IDF) www.fil-idf.org

International Federation of Agricultural Producers www.ifap.org

International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) www.ifia-federation.org

International Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association (FOSFA) www.fosfa.org

International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) www.ifoam.org

International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council www.agritrade.org

International Fruit Juice Union www.ifu-fruitjuice.com

International Grains Council www.igc.org/uk

International Livestock Congress www.livestockcongress.com

International Meat Secretariat www.meat-ims.org

International Organic Cotton Directory www.organiccottondirectory.net

International Union of Food Science and Technology www.iufost.org

Irish Food Board www.bordbia.ie

World Health Organization Food Safety Programme www.who.int/fsf/

Food Defense

Association of Food and Drug Officials Food Protection and Defense Committee www.afdo.org/afdo/Committee/Food-Security-Committee.cfm

Auburn University Detection & Food Safety Center audfs.eng.auburn.edu/

Centers for Disease Control Emergency Preparedness and Response www.bt.cdc.gov

Environmental Protection Agency Homeland Security Food & Agriculture www.epa.gov/homelandsecurity/htm/ohs-food.htm

FDA CFSAN Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Bioterrorism www.fda.gov/cvm/counterterror.htm

FDA CFSAN Food Defense and Terrorism www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/defterr.html

FDA CFSAN Food Defense Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsdefs.html

Food Marketing Institute Food Safety & Security www.fmi.org/foodsafety/bio_security.htm

Institute for Biosecurity, St. Louis University School of Public Health www.bioterrorism.slu.edu/research.htm

Institute for Food Safety and Security (IFSS), Iowa State University www.ifss.iastate.edu

National Center for Food Safety & Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology www.ncfst.iit.edu/main/home.html

National Food Safety & Toxicology Center, Michigan State University www.foodsafe.msu.edu

National Center for Food Protection and Defense, University of Minnesota www.fpd.umn.edu

National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases www3.niaid.nih.gov/research/biodefense/biod_related.htm

Purdue Agriculture Research Programs www.agriculture.purdue.edu/arp

Rutgers University Food Policy Institute www.foodpolicyinstitute.org

Rutgers University Food Science and Safety Training and Environment and Public Health Program www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/food_science_food_safety.html

University of Findlay (Ohio) Center for Terror Preparedness http://seem.findlay.edu

University of Georgia Center for Food Safety www.ugacfs.org

University of Maryland College Park www.professionalstudies.umd.edu

University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/biosecurity/food-biosec/index.html

USDA FSIS Office of Food Defense & Emergency Response www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Defense_ &_Emergency_Response/index.asp

USDA Homeland Security www.usda.gov/homelandsecurity

U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/index.shtm

Miscellaneous Links

FoodHACCP.com www.foodHACCP.com

Food Safety Alert www.foodsafetyalert.com

food-safety-news.com www.food-safety-news.com

New York State Dept. of Agriculture & Markets www.agmkt.state.ny.us/HR/HRHome.html

The Food Packaging Safety & Business Improvement Portal www.saferpak.com

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