Food Information Reference Links;

Food Safety

Food Safety at Home /In the Kitchen

1. Gateway to Government Food Safety – Government website to food safety.
   
   
2. USDA-Safe Food Handling. – By USDA.
   
   
3. USDA- Seasonal Food Safety – By USDA.
   
   
4. Refrigeration and Food Safety – Consumer Education and Information from the Food Safety Inspection Service.
5. Good Agricultural Practices - A list of things farms can do to minimize foodborne illness,
   
   
6. How Temperatures Affect Food – Consumer Education and Information from the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
   
   
7. Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test – Revised by Paula Kurtzweil. 1996. The original article appeared in the October 1995 FDA Consumer.
   
   
8. HACCP in the Kitchen- Consumer Publication from the Food Safety Inspection Service.
   
   
9. Cupboard Approximate Storage Times- PDF.  Fact Sheet developed by Karen Penner, Extension Specialist with Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service. 1990.
   
   
10. Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness – Consumer Publication from the Food Safety Inspection Service, July 1999.
    
    
11. Prevent Food Poisoning in your Home – Fact Sheet revised April 1995 by the North Dakota State University Extension Service Nutrition Specialists.
    
    
12. The History of Safe Foods – Written by William Schafer, University of Minnesota Extension Service.
    
    
13. Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - From FDA.
    
    
14. Produce Safety From Production to Consumption; A proposed Action Plan to Minimize Foodborne Illness Associated with Fresh Produce Consumption  - from FDA.
    
    
15. Food Safety Network – A great source of food safety information.
    
    
16. Information on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
    University of Arkansas; http://arkansasagnews.uark.edu/978.pdf
17. National GAPs Web Links http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/weblinks.html.


18. Food Safety at Home and for Producers (Penn State U).

19. Numerous Food Safety and Quality Related Slides and Videos- From FoodHACCP.com

20. Processing Acid and Acidified Foods.

21. Arkansas Food Processing

22. Hints on Cleaning your Kitchen

Food Safety Away from Home/ Restaurants/Stores

1. Food Safety in Retail and Food Service – Large FDA/USDA website on various food safety aspects for retail and food service.
   
   
2. Cooking for Groups; A Volunteers Guide to Food Safety- A publication from the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service.
   
   
3. Handling Food Safely on the Road – Consumer Education and Information from the Food Safety Inspection Service.
   
   

Foodborne Illness/Pathogens

1. Factors Affecting the Growth of Some Foodborne Pathogens – From the Bad Bug Book; FDA/CFSAN.
   
   
2. USDA- Foodborne Illness and Disease. –A USDA Fact Sheet on Foodborne Illness.
   
   
3. Diagnosis & Management of Foodborne Illnesses; A Primer for Physicians – From the American Medical Association.
   
   
4. Foodborne Diseases – Information from the Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control.
   
   
5. Comprehensive List of Diseases – Information from the Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control.
   
   
6. The “Bad Bug Book” – U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety &  Applied Nutrition Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins. 1992.
   
   
7. Common Foodborne Pathogens- Developed by Extension Specialists with Iowa State University, University Extension
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8. Best of the Web- Food Safety - A number of food safety related links.
   
9. The Ultimate Guide to Food and Food Safety - A Charitible Trust website on food and food safety.
   

Food Safety Videos
1. Free Food Safety Videos - From FDA.

2) CFSAN Training Videos - From Center for Food Safety and Nutrition.

3) AMSA Free videos - From the American Meat Science Assn - Meat Myths

Food Additives
1.Food Additives; What are they? – A list of additives used in the manufacture of foods.

HACCP
1. FDA- HACCP – FDA Fact Sheet on HACCP.

2. Considerations for Developing a HACCP Plan for Acidified Foods PDF. Fact Sheet by Luke Howard, University of Arkansas.

Irradiation

1. Frequently Asked Questions about Food Irradiation – From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
   
   
2. Food Safety and Irradiation; Protecting the Public from Foodborne Infections- Presentation from the 2000 Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference in Atlanta, GA by Robert V. Tauxe, Centers for Disease Control.
   
   
3. Foundation for Food Irradiation Education – A member-supported organization whose purpose is to provide information about food irradiation.
   
   
   
   

Biotechnology

1. The FDA's Policy for Foods developed by Biotechnology– The FDA information sheet regarding biotechnology.
   
   
2. The Council for Biotechnology Information – The council’s responses to issues regarding biotechnology.
   
   
3. Agricultural Biotechnology  – A USDA Fact Sheet on Biotechnology

Mad Cow/ BSE

1. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy –Comprehensive website from FDA.
   
   
2. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy –
   
   
3. Consumer Questions and Answers about BSE – From FDA/CFSAN.
   
   
4. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Website- From USDA.