FSA 106 Food Safety & Sanitation Links

The following categories contain links to various sources on the web relating to the topics of Food Safety, Sanitation, and Foodborne Illness covered in the course FSA 106 Food Safety & Sanitation. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of these websites, the usual evaluation measures should be taken by the researcher. For tips on how to evaluate information found on websites go to our Web Site Evaluation guide.

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Foodborne Illness
Food Safety Resources
Professional Associations & Organizations
Academic Institutions
Online Publications
Government Agencies
Additional Resources
Contacting the Teacher

Foodborne Illness

• Bacterial Food-Borne Illness - An article discussing food-borne illness posted online by P. Kendall, Foods and Nutrition Specialist and Professor at the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. The article also includes an additional section on practices for Preventing Food-Borne Illness.

• Common Foodborne Pathogens - Presents information on common microorganisms associated with foodborne illness. Compiled by the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension Service Food Safety Project.

• FightBAC!^TM - This site is sponsored by the Partnership for Food Safety Education and provides guidelines to the general public about safe food handling to help reduce foodborne illness.

• Foodborne Illness - From the University of Florida IFAS  (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences) Extension, this site provides links to information on the various types of bacteria associated with foodborne illness.

• FoodSafety.gov - This site is managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and includes information about: keeping food safe, food poisoning, food inspection legislation and food safety compliance standards, multimedia & educational materials, and links food safety news & events.

• Seafood Microbiology - This site from the Seafood Network Information Center provides links to websites that discuss microbiological guidelines relating to seafood safety.

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Food Safety Resources

Additional information on food safety and sanitation can be found on professional association websites listed below and on individual food industry commodity sites.

• U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Food - This comprehensive site provides links to accesss information on National Food Safety Programs, labeling and nutrition, food defense and emergency response, and much more.

• Center for Food Safety (CFS) - A non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy organization which works to protect human health and the environment by curbing harmful food production technologies and promoting sustainable alternatives.

• Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook - From the Food Safety and Inspection Office, USDA,  this handbook provides food safety tips about: food shopping, preparing, storing, cooking methods, serving, and transporting.

• FoodSafety.gov - This site is managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and includes information about: keeping food safe, food poisoning, food inspection legislation and food safety compliance standards, multimedia & educational materials, and links food safety news & events.

• Food Safety and Inspection Office (FSIS) - Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, the FSIS is responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, correctly labeled and packaged.

• K-State Research & Extension - From the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a collection of online educational pamphlets on food safety, food preservation, health information relating to nutrition.

• Foodservice.com - A commercial site that provides information on food safety, sanitation, product recalls, and breaking news releases.

• be FoodSafe: The FSIS Magazine - "A quarterly publications that focuses on food safety behavior trends, emerging science and research, inspection issues (domestic and international), education programs for food workers, consumers and caregivers." It takes the place of the The Food Safety Educator a periodic newsletter that was published from 1996-2005.

• CDC's Food Safety Office - This site provides information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food Safety Programs and Activities including links to other foodborne illness related sites.

• Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO) - Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, this site provides links to information on: Food Processing and Technology, Pathogens and Contaminants, Pathogen Biology, Pathogen Detection and Monitoring, Sanitation and Quality Standards.

• National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM) - "NFSEM was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness about the importance of food safety education. Each year a new theme and free training activities and posters are created for the restaurant and foodservice industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures."

• PBS: Harvest of Fear - This is the companion site to the Nova and Frontline television program that presents both sides of the debate over genetically modified crops exploring both the risks and benefits.

• Agricultural Biotechnology - "The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology was established in 2001 to be an independent and objective source of credible information on agricultural biotechnology for the public, media and policymakers." This site features research reports, issue briefs, fact sheets, a glossary, and links to a variety of other sites.

• Serving it Safe, 3rd Edition, Revised 2009 - From the National Food Service Management Institute, University of Mississippi, this manual describes why food safety is important and gives guidance on how food service personnel can assure the preparation and service of safe foods.

• World Health Organization (WHO): Food Safety - This page from the WHO provides access to information on food safety, foodborne disease, biotechnology (genetically modified foods), consumer education, and guidelines for food production to consumption.

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Professional Associations & Organizations

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Academic Institutions

• University Food Science and Related Departments - This web page from "Food Info Net" provides links to University's that have Food Science, Food Safety, and Nutrition Departments and Centers.

Online Publications

Trade Magazines & News Stories

Medical & Science Publications

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Federal, State and Local Government Agencies

• State Agencies  - The page from FoodSafety.gov provides links to a variety of State Departments of Public Health and Agriculture.

• Links to Public Health Organizations and Resources Online - Links courtesy of the Public Health Foundation.

• Member Groups & State Affiliates - Links courtesy of the American Public Health Association.

Additional Resources

• State Restaurant Associations - Links courtesy of National Restaurant Association. Contact information for 53 state restaurant associations.

• Food and Nutrition Topics from A-Z - Sponsored by the Food and Nutrition Information Center of the USDA National Agricultural Library.

• Visit these sites to learn more about Food Standards established by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO): U.S. Codex Alimentarius Office and Codex Alimentarius Commission.

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Contacting the Teacher

Kim Wightman teaches FSA 106 Food Safety & Sanitation.
SUNY Learning Network (SLN) students may contact her through the "Communicate" link available in their SLN ANGEL Course Map page, and by telephone (585) 292-2043.

P. Czaja, Revised 9/2010, http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library