Food Safety (Science/Technology/Food_Science/Food_Safety)
up Food SafetyThese sites contain information about common problems with foods, and ways to minimise them or give news of any problems which have been reported.EntriesFood Safety and Inspection Service http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ Activities, news, product recalls and other consumer information, publications, educational programs and details of the organization. Food Standards Agency http://www.food.gov.uk/ Independent UK government department set up to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. European Food Safety Authority http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ EFSA provides independent scientific advice to member national authorities on existing and emerging risks in food safety. FDA s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/ Run by the Food and Drug Administration. Program areas covering production and hazards, biotechnology, food additives, cosmetics, pesticides, dietary supplements, foodborne illnesses, labeling, import and export, and inspection and enforcement. Page Lists history of the facility and meeting times. Food Safety Information http://www.foodhaccp.com/ News, articles, government information and journal on food safety, foodborne pathogen detection methods, forum, discussions, and chat room. [Requires free registration for full access.] Fight Bac http://www.fightbac.org/ Works to educate consumers about safe food handling. Includes news, educator resources, fact sheets and activity sheets. International Life Sciences Institute http://www.ilsi.org/ Furthers the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, risk assessment, and the environment by bringing together scientists from academia, government and industry. Foodborne Illnesses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_safety An encyclopedia article on foodborne illnesses, including definition, symptoms and mortality, incubation period, infectious dose, pathogenic agents, outbreaks and political issues. 2008 Chinese Milk Scandal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal Comprehensive information from Wikipedia on the food safety incident in the People's Republic of China involving milk and infant formula which had been adulterated with melamine. Iowa State University Extension: Food Safety Project http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/ Links to news and resources for educators and consumers and research by the Food Safety Consortium. Food Safety Summit http://www.foodsafetysummit.com/ Food Safety Summit and Expo occurs March 22-24, 2006 in Las Vegas. It is a trade show on food safety, food security, and quality assurance. EU Science Education Media http://www.eusem.com/ Film content on European health and food safety research. Biotechnological risks, discussion, teaching materials for users: educators, film producers. FoodSafe Program http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/ From University of California, Davis. Summaries of links to safety, pesticide and food industry information; also songs about food safety. STS Solutions http://www.sts-solutions.com/ Offers training and consultancy in food safety, health and safety. Legislative Aspects of Food Contact Materials http://www.foodcontactmaterials.com/ Gives background, explanations, test procedures, and links of the legal status of food contact materialsin the EU and USA. International Portal on Food Safety, Animal & Plant Health http://www.ipfsaph.org/En/default.jsp The IPFSAPH facilitates trade in food and agriculture by providing a single access point to authorized official international and national standards, regulations, legislations, and official supporting materials related to sanitary and phytosanitary measures across the sectors of food safety , animal and plant health. 24th Annual NW Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop http://ext.wsu.edu/foodsanitation/index.html The Northwest Food Sanitation Workshop addresses basic sanitation as well as cutting edge issues related to food sanitation and food safety. Topics having broad interest are covered in the general sessions. More specific subjects are discussed in small breakout sessions. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sampling for Laboratory Testing http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/frefra/safsal/slteale.shtml Sampling procedures for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. European Commission Scientific Commission on Food http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/fs/sc/scf/index_en.html The commission is mandated with answering scientific and technical questions concerning consumer health and food safety associated with the consumption of food products. National Food Safety Authorities in Europe http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/PartnersNetworks/AdvisoryForum/efsa_locale-1178620753812_MembersAF.htm Provides links to the organisations responsible for food safety and risk assessment throughout the European Union. SubcategoriesSudan Red and Para Red Adulterants Sites that address the introduction of illegal dyes (Sudan Red and Para red) into food products. Related categoriesFood Safety Consultants who deal primarily with food safety, sanitation and hygiene issues. They are usually hired by food manufacturers and producers Food and Drink This category includes nutritional aspects, price comparisons and buying tips for food and beverages. Food, Drink and Nutrition Foodborne Illness For information about pathogens transmitted in water or food. There is also information about poisonings from toxic animals and plants. GMO Consultants Consultants who deal directly with issues related to Genetically Modified Organisms in food and related products; usage, exclusion, detection, certification, Nutrition These subcategories are designed to include sites pertaining to human nutrition such as effects of vitamins, minerals, herbs, phytonutrients, and appropriate dietary makeup for humans. It is also Safety Cooking, kitchen, food preparation and storage safety issues containing information about common problems with foods, and ways to minimize them. Neigbour categoriesAdditives This category is for sites with information about the scientific and technical aspects of food additives. These are substances added to food to preserve, Cereals Websites concerned with the science and practice of the food processing of grain. Composition and Structure Consumer Concerns Dairy Science Websites concerned with the science and practice of the food processing of dairy produce. Databases Food Proteins Government Agencies Microbiology Nutrition This category is intended for sites of interest to scientists and technologists working on the nutritional value of food. Organizations Products and Services This category is for providers of goods and consultancy services for the scientific creation, evaluation or testing of foodstuffs. Publications Research Institutes Universities (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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