American Council on Science and Health: Food Safety - a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.

Codex Alimentarius Commission - presents a unique opportunity for all countries to join the international community in formulating and harmonizing food standards and ensuring their global implementation as a food code.

Consumers Union Food Safety - an index of food safety information provided by Consumers Union.

FDA Food Code - local, state and federal regulators use the Food and Drug Administration Food Code as a model to develop or update their own food safety rules and to be consistent with national food regulatory policy.

Food Allergy Network - a nonprofit organization established to increase public awareness about food allergy and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening reaction), to provide education, and to advance research on behalf of those affected by food allergies.

Foodborne Pathogens - background information from FDA, USDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and academic sources.

Food Safety.gov - gateway to government food safety information, including news and food safety alerts, consumer advice and more.

Food Safety and Food Preservation - assists consumers in determining whether the food in their household is safe to consume or should be discarded.

Food Safety Consortium - consists of researchers from the University of Arkansas, Iowa State University and Kansas State University.

Food Safety Website - designed by individuals with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University to promote food safety education via the Internet.

Food Storage: Refrigerator and Freezer - a Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service site which includes a chart with recommendation times for refrigeration and freezer food storage.

HACCP - General Information - resources on "Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point" (HACCP) systems provided by FDA, USDA, the National Marine Fisheries Service and industry.

HACCP - Implementation - USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service site with HACCP models and guidance documents.

International Association of Food Protection - mission to provide food safety professionals world wide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.

Maintaining Food Quality in Storage - a University of Georgia site containing lots of tips, information and a chart on storage of perishable foods.

National Center for Food Safety and Technology - a unique consortium of academia, industry and government organized to address the complex issues raised by food technologists.

National Food Safety Initiative - a multi-agency effort to protect the health of the American public by improving the safety of the nation's food supply.

Partnership for Food Safety Education - "Fight BAC!" Campaign - an ambitious public-private partnership created to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness by educating Americans about safe food handling practices.

Safe Tables Our Priority - a nonprofit organization composed of victims of foodborne illness, their families and friends, and concerned individuals and organizations who recognize the threat of emerging microorganisms in our food supply.

USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Information Center - provides information about foodborne illness prevention to educators, trainers, and organizations developing education and training materials for food workers and consumers.

AGENCIES

Canadian Food Inspection Agency - provides all inspection services related to food safety, economic fraud, trade-related requirements and animal and plant health programs in Canada.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability.

FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - contains information about safe food handling, food labels, food allergies, biotechnology, food additives, pesticides, and many other subjects.

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - the public health agency of 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.