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Food and Nutrition Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture - FNIC/NAL

Organization URL(s)

fnic.nal.usda.gov

Other Contact Information

National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 105
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351

301-504-5414 (Voice)
301-504-6409 (FAX)

Description

The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). FNIC provides information on food, human nutrition, and food safety to consumers and professionals. Resource lists and databases, as well as many other food and nutrition related links, can be accessed from the FNIC web site. Hours 8:30-4:30 M-F.

Online Resources

Consumer Corner--Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/consumersite/
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Grant and Funding Opportunities
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/funding.cfm
Food and Nutrition Information Center Databases
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/databases.html
Food and Nutrition Information Center Resource Lists
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/resource_lists.shtml
Food and Nutrition Information Center: Food and Nutrition Topics A - Z
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/topics_a-z.shtml
USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
http://desearch.nal.usda.gov/cgi-bin/dexpldcgi?qry1403891604;1
WIC Works Resource System
http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/index.html

Print Resources

FNIC resource lists are subject-specific bibliographies for consumers and professionals. They cover information on such topics as: child nutrition and health, dietary supplements, ethnic/cultural resources, food allergies and intolerances, food safety, food service, and nutrition education/learning.