| United States
Government Links
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| Centers
for Disease Control & Prevention
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The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal
agency for protecting the health and safety of people.
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Center
for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/
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The Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN, is one of six
product-oriented centers, in addition to a nationwide
field force, that carry out the mission of the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA). |
Food
Safety A to Z Reference Guide
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/a2z-toc.html
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A user-friendly reference guide
that offers you a wealth of invaluable, up-to-date food
safety information. Also included are in-depth sections
on the step-by-step journey food travels from the farm
to the table; how to prepare and handle food safely.
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Department
of Health & Human Services - US
http://www.dhhs.gov
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"The Department of Health &
Human Services is the United States government's
principal agency for protecting the health of all
Americans and providing essential human services,
especially for those who are least able to help
themselves." |
Environmental
Protection Agency - US
http://www.epa.gov
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The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) implements the Federal laws
designed to promote public health by protecting our
Nation's air, water, and soil from harmful pollution.
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FDA
(Food and Drug Administration - US)
http://www.fda.gov
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Federal
Register
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
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The Federal Register is the
official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules,
and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as
well as Executive Orders and other Presidential
Documents. |
FoodNet
(CDC publication)
http://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/
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Foodborne Disease Active
Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is a component of CDC’s
Emerging Infections Program. The project consists of
active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related
epidemiologic studies designed to help public health
officials better understand the epidemiology of
foodborne diseases in the United States. |
Food-Related
Illness and Death in the United States
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol5no5/mead.htm
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Estimated number of illnesses and
deaths caused by foodborne diseases.
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Guide
to Traceback of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
http://www.fda.gov/ora/inspect_ref/igs/epigde/epigde.html
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Implicated in Epidemiological
Investigations
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OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
http://www.osha.gov
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OSHA’s regulations and guidance
documents are found on this site. |
Pesticide
Data Program - USDA (PDP)
http://www.ams.usda.gov/science/pdp/
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A USDA-Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) program to collect data on pesticide
residues in food. |
PulseNet
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/pulsenet/pulsenet.htm
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PulseNet is a national network of
public health laboratories that performs DNA
"fingerprinting" on bacteria that may be foodborne.
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USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov
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One of the many duties of the USDA
is to assist America's farmers and ranchers.
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USDA
– FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
http://www.usda.gov/fsis
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The Food Safety and Inspection
Service is the agency within the USDA responsible for
ensuring the safety, wholesomeness, correct labeling
& packaging of meat, poultry and egg products.
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United
States Food Regulations
http://www.foodinfonet.com/regs.html
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A listing of requirements of law’s
and regulations enforced by the United StatesFood &
Drug Administration (FDA). |
United
States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
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A website that allows you to
connect to your Congressional district representative.
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United
States Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
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A website that allows you to
connect to your senators.
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| Trade Association
Links
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(ACPA)
American Crop Protection Association
http://www.acpa.org/
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Organized in 1933, ACPA is the
not-for-profit trade organization representing the major
manufacturers, formulators and distributors of crop
protection, pest control, and biotechnology products.
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Agris
Corporation
http://www.agris.com
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Agris Corporation, founded in 1978,
is the leading provider of information technology
products and services to the agribusiness industry.
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California
Strawberry Commission
http://www.calstrawberry.com/
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Covers all aspects of the
strawberry industry from growers to buyers, including
health, nutrition and recipes. |
IFPA
(International Fresh-Cut Produce Association)
http://www.fresh-cuts.org
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"The International Fresh-cut
Produce Association advances the industry by supporting
its members with technical information, representation
and knowledge to provide convenient, safe and wholesome
food." |
| Institute of
Food Technologists
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Founded in 1939, the Institute of
Food Technologists is a nonprofit scientific society
with 28,000 members working in food science, food
technology,
and related professions in industry, academia and
government. |
National
Food Processors Association
http://www.nfpa-food.org
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The National Food Processors
Association (NFPA) assists the food processing industry
on scientific and public policy issues involving food
safety, nutrition, technical and regulatory matters and
consumer affairs. |
Northwest
Horticultural Council
http://www.nwhort.org/chemissues.html
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Chemical and Food Safety Alerts,
Chemicals and Their Trade Names and U.S. and Codex
Maximum Residue Levels links are listed here.
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Orange
Enterprises, Inc.
http://www.orangesoftware.com
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Orange Enterprises, Inc., operating
from Fresno, California since 1984, (The world's most
productive agricultural region) provides software
solutions for thousands of Agribusiness and Urban
customers ranging across California the US and the
globe. |
Produce
Marketing Association
http://www.pma.com/
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The Produce Marketing Association,
founded in 1949, is a not-for-profit trade association
serving over 2,500 members who market fresh fruits,
vegetables, and floral products worldwide. |
United
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
http://www.uffva.org/
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"United is the produce industry's
oldest national trade association. United Foundation
offers specialized programs to meet members' needs in
education and development". |
WGA
– Western Growers Association
http://www.wga.com/
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"Western Growers Association was
founded in 1926 to provide growers of fresh produce in
California and Arizona with support programs that could
not be generated by any single grower alone."
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WGA
– WGA Leafy Greens Audit SOP's
http://www.wga.com/Default.aspx?tabid=370
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"Editable SOP's that relate to key parts of the Commodity Specific Food Safety
Guidelines For The Production And Harvest Of Lettuce And Leafy Greens provided
by the Western Growers Association."
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Ag
Safe – Coalition for Health & Safety in Agriculture
http://www.agsafe.org/
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AgSafe is an Agriculture Health and
Safety Professional Development Association. AgSafe is a
nonprofit coalition interested in the prevention of
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among those working
in agriculture. |
United
Agribusiness League
http://www.ual.org/
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| International Links
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Canadian
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
http://www.cfia-acia.agr.ca
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CFIA delivers 14 inspection
programs related to foods, plants and animals in 18
regions across Canada. Their role is to enforce the food
safety and nutritional quality standards established by
Health Canada and, for animal health and plant
protection, to set standards and carry out enforcement
and inspections. |
Vegetable
Inspection Manuals
http://active.cfia-acia.agr.ca/veg_e/vegetable_manuals_toc.asp?s=Y
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These commodity manuals provide a
detailed interpretation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Regulations. They also present to the inspector diagrams
of defects in order that they might be better able to
accurately access damage in produce and effectively
score them. These electronic versions of the Fruit and
Vegetable Inspection Manuals were prepared as reference
documents for inspectors of the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA.) |
EUREPGAP
http://www.eurep.org/index-efp.htm
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European Union Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable supplier certification program website.
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Food
And Agriculture Organization (UN Food and Agriculture Organization)
http://www.fao.org
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The Food and Agriculture
Organization is an agency within the United Nations
system that was founded in October 1945 with a mandate
to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to
improve agricultural productivity, and to better the
condition of rural populations. |
Fresh
Produce Association of the Americas
http://www.fpaota.org/
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The Fresh Produce Association of
the America’s mission is to develop and promote trade
between growers and shippers in Mexico and other foreign
countries and receivers throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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IFIC
– International Food Information Council
http://ificinfo.health.org/
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"FIC" purpose is to bridge the gap
between science and communications by collecting and
disseminating scientific information on food safety,
nutrition and health." |
Japan
Crop Protection Association
http://www.jcpa.or.jp/index_e.htm
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Japan Crop Protection
Association(JCPA) is the non-profit organization of
Japanese manufacturers, formulators and distributors of
agricultural crop protection products(CPPs).
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Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF)
http://www.maff.gov.uk/
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The Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food (MAFF) is involved in issues such as
production, processing, food safety, the environmental
impact of farming, and the wider contexts of the UK
economy and the European Union. |
World
Heath Organization
http://www.who.int/
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The objective of WHO is the
attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health. |
Sino
Analytica
http://www.sinoanalytica.com
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Sino Analytica is a product testing
laboratory located Qingdao, China's largest port for
perishable foods. A full range of ISO 10725 accredited
testing available including pesticide residues and
microbiological determinations.
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