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Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online - Laboratory procedures for microbiological analyses of foods and cosmetics [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

Bad Bug Book - Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC) - Defines, through research, the role of foods and its components in optimizing human health and reducing the risk of nutritionally related disorders in the diverse population [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)]

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CDC Tsunamis - This page provides information about public health issues related to Tsunamis [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) - Information on food safety and nutrition [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

Color Additives - An information site with links to background on the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of colors added to foods, drugs, cosmetics, and other consumer products [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

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Dietary Supplements - Information from the FDA on deitary supplements and their regulation [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

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FDA Kids Home Page - Games and fun exercises for kids to help them learn what the FDA does [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

Fight BAC! - Educates the public about safe food handling [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Partnership for Food Safety Education]

Food Assistance Programs - Learn about an extensive network of food assistance programs [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

Food Irradiation - Key Topics (ERS) - Exposing meat and poultry to ionizing irradiation can control many foodborne pathogens. This key topic provides both benefit and cost analyses of meat and poultry products. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS)]

Food Safety Research Information Office - Search a database of current food safety research projects as well as food safety reports and news [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

Food Safety after Hurricanes - Tips from the Food and Drug Administration to help ensure that food remains safe following power outages and flooding caused by a hurricane [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - Inspection of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products (Import/Export; National Advisory Committees); Policy and Regulations Pages; Strategic Planning/GPRA. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)]

Food and Nutrition - Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.specializes in providing food safety information to educators, industry, researchers and the general public and uses technology to develop solutions that disseminate information on a variety of food safety topics. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library]

FoodSafety.gov - A gateway to selected government food safety-related information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

Foodborne Illness - Gives links to information on preventing, detecting, and treating foodborne illness [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

For the Chemical Industry: - NIST Standards are Elementary [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

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Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (GFHNRC) - Emphasis is on determining mineral requirements that prevent disease and promote health and optimal function throughout life [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

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HACCP Information Page - Explains the Food and Drug Administration's food safety program that helps prevent foodborne illnesses by applying science-based controls from raw material to finished product [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

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Industry Food Safety Actions Briefing Room (ERS) - Examines the costs of regulatory compliance and private food safety investments. Includes assessments of the types of technologies adopted and the incentives for making food safety investments. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS)]

International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) - Searches published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)]

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Mad Cow Disease - A portal page to information about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

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Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) - Authority of composition data on foods available in the United States [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Beltsville Human Nutrition]

Nutrition and Health Issues - Find practical information about the role of diet in preventing and managing a number of diseases and disorders [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

Nutrition.gov - Provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition [Multiple agencies involved]

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Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis - Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) - Access new technologies from NIH [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]

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Pesticide Data Program (PDP) - Data on pesticide residues in food [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)]

Pesticides, Metals, Chemicals. Contaminants & Natural Toxins page - Explains the Food and Drug Administration's policies regarding these impurities in regulated products [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]

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Questions and Answers about the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Provides information on the new Dietary Guidelines in a question and answer format [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

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Senior Citizens/Food Safety - Lets you learn about foodborne illness, understand why the changes in food production and food distribution are requiring consumers to take extra care when handling food [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]

Shopping, Cooking, and Meal Planning - Learn how to make healthy food choices [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) - Approximately 1300 SRMs are currently available [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

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Weight Management - Learn what you need to know to persue a healthy weight control plan [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]

Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC) - Defines nutrient requirements and establishs dietary recommendations; identifies food constituents and dietary practices that improve function and performance [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) - Conducts research to enhance the healthfulness of foods; to develop new and novel food and industrial products from renewable resources; and to protect and enhance the quality of the environment [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]