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Center for Food Safety (CFS)
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/
Provides leadership in legal, scientific, and grassroots efforts to address the increasing concerns about the impacts of our food production system on human health, animal welfare, and the environment.
Community Food Security Coalition
http://www.foodsecurity.org/
Organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.
FoodSafety.Gov
http://www.foodsafety.gov/
The gateway to government food safety information. Topics include: news and safet alerts; consumer advice; children, teens, & educators; food borne pathogens, reports; national food safety programs, indusry assistance and more.
Food Safety & Inspection Service
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
The public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for
ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products
is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
GMF: The Risks and Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods
http://scope.educ.washington.edu/gmfood/
Provided by UC Berkeley, the University of Washington, and the American Association of the Advancement of Science, SCOPE, is a forum centered online community that debates hot topics, in this case, genetically modified foods.
Food Preservation and Safety
http://hgic.clemson.edu/
Provided by Clemson Extension Home & Garden Information Center, this site includes documents organized by topics such as Food Handling and Storage; Foodborne Illnesses; and Emergencies & Other Food Information.
Food Products Association (FPA)
http://www.fpa-food.org
FPA represents the food industry on public policy issues involving food safety, security, and more. Site includes information on FPA and what they do to protect and enhance the safety, security
and nutritional quality of the U.S. food supply.
EPA: Pesticides- Pesticides and Foods: What You and Your Family
Need to Know
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/
Provides information on pesticides and govermnent regulations; residues left on food; children and sensitivities; oganic foods; health problems and more. Provided by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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