Food Safety & Extension Links

This list provides numerous links to current information on food safety, including university resources, federal and international sites, and industry, trade, and consumer sites. This list is constantly updated. Please visit again soon for new information.

 

University Sites and Resources

 

University of Flordia

• Florida Farm Food Safety
• Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises & Outreach

Pennsylvania State University

• Penn State - Food Safety
• Penn State - Cooperative Extension & Outreach

Cornell University

• Cornell - National GAPs Program
• Cornell - Department of Food Science Extension

Virginia Tech University

• VA Tech - Cooperative Extension
• VA Tech - Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations

University of California, Davis

• UC Davis - University of California GAPs
• UC Davis - Center for Produce Safety (CPS)
• UC Davis - Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS)

University of Maryland

• Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)
• UMD JIFSAN - GAPs Training Center

North Carolina State University

• NC State - Food Safety Training & Information
• NC State - NC MarketReady Fresh Produce Safety - GAPs

 

Federal and International Sites

 

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• FDA Small Business Assistance
• Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards For Sprouted Seeds
• Sampling And Microbial Testing Of Spent Irrigation Water During Sprout Production
• Letter To Firms that Grow, Pack, or Ship Fresh Lettuce and Fresh Tomatoes
• FDA Food Code 2005
• FDA Regional Offices
• Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
  • E-Mail and Phone Numbers for CFSAN, FDA & HHS
  • CFSAN's Outreach and Information Center; District Office
  • Consumer Complaint Coordinators

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Food Safety Extension and Research Contacts, by State
• Agricultural Marketing Service Information on Quality Standards, Transportation, and Marketing
• USDA Standards on Grading, Certification, and Verification of Fruits and Vegetables
• Local extension offices; National listing
• Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Key Agency Contacts
  • Field Office Locations and Phone Numbers
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Formerly known as Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• CDC Food Safety Initiative

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Information Resources

State Departments of Public Health and Agriculture

U.S. government (CDC, DHHS, NCI) site for promotion of produce consumption

Postharvest information site of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

World Vegetable Center Postharvest Information 

ASEAN Postharvest Horticulture Network

FAO-WHO Food Standards

Global postharvest research & development

International Directory of Postharvest Suppliers

 

Industry, Trade, and Consumer Sites

 

Production

• American Dairy Science Association
• American Egg Board
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association
• National Broiler Council
• National Milk Producers Federation
• National Pork Producers Council
• National Shell Fisheries Association
• Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
• Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables - ATTRA

Processing

• American Association of Meat Processors
• American Meat Institute
• Institute of Food Technologists

Retail

• Grocery Manufacturers of America
• Produce Marketing Association
• Progressive Grocer

Food Service

• National Restaurant Association
• International Association of Food Protection
• Nation's Restaurant News
• Foodservice Warehouse
• Health and Safety in a Commercial Kitchen
• ServSafe

Consumer

• Center for Science in the Public Interest
• Environmental Working Group
• Safe Tables Our Priority
• Partnership for Food Safety Education
• Florida Farm to School Program
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
  • IATP Publication - Bridging the GAPs: Strategies to Improve Produce Safety,
    Preserve Farm Diversity and Strengthen Local Food Systems
• Cooking and kitchen safety tips
• Guide to Food Safety in the Home

Food Safety Blogs

• Barfblog by Dr. D. Powell, Kansas State University
• Farm Food Safety by Dr. L. LaBorde, Penn State University
• Consumer Reports food safety blog
• Keep Food Safe blog (foodsafety.gov)

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