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Use for resources on guidelines, control methods, good practices, and risk reduction strategies used to enhance the microbiological quality of food and to enhance the overall safety of the food supply.


Agricultural Commodity Best Management Practices
Food Safety Research and Response Network.
The production management practices and good agricultural practices listed on the site reflect industry guidelines that have been provided to producers to reduce the presence of food-safety pathogens in agricultural products.
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Roots of Foodborne Illness: Health Threats from Domestic and Imported Produce
The New York Academy of Sciences.
This eBriefing looks at produce safety and includes a report, online presentations, as well as links to additional resources.
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Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Establishments  (PDF|1.4 MB)
AFDO.
Provides suggestions for maintaining an effective food safety program for the control of Listeria monocytogenes in a retail environment.
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GAPsNET - National GAPs Program
Cornell University.
Good Agricultural Practices Network for Education and Training developed by Cornell University.
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Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Industry developed guidelines for the lettuce, melon, and fresh tomato supply chain. Spanish versions also available for some.
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Risk Assessments
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Provides FSIS risk assessment reports and models for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella.
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AIB Consolidated Standards
AIB International.
To aid in establishing effective food safety guidelines, AIB International has published standards that detail the various components for developing a comprehensive food safety and hygiene program.
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Guidance for the Management of Norovirus Infection in Cruise Ships
Health Protection Agency (United Kingdom).
Guidelines for the identification and management of norovirus outbreaks aboard cruise vessels.
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National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Information about the work of the Committee; access reports, membership and meeting information.
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Principles for the Establishment and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Food and Agriculture Organization.
Principles intended to give guidance on the establishment and application of microbiological criteria for foods at any point in the food chain from primary production to final consumption.
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 (Food and Drugs)
U.S. Government Printing Office.
Document detailing the code of federal regulations as it address food and drugs. It includes information on administration, enforcement and specifications.
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Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Collection of links to information on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) as they relate to the food and dietary supplement industries.
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Responding to a Food Recall
National Food Service Management Institute.
Designed for food service directors and managers to reference when a food recall notice is issued for either a USDA commodity food or a food purchased from a manufacturer.
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Biofilms  (PDF|339 KB)
Internet Journal of Food Safety.
Paper providing information of biofilms including a general description and details regarding their formation, control, and removal.
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Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Hazards of Fruits and Vegetables
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Guide that addresses microbiological hazards and appropriate control measures for such hazards. It was designed to enhance the safety of fresh-cut produce.
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