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Takes a critical look at "Chocolate-Is-Good-For-You" campaigns and dispels some of the health benefit myths.
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Includes forum, FAQs, glossary, resources, articles, regulations, new products and statistics.
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply.
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Nutrition information, fruit tips, recipes, industry facts, orchard history, and links for consumers, school and foodservice, kids, and dietitians. Includes newsletters, art, and educational information.
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Offers nutritional information and comparisons of margarine and butter.
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Site run by coalition of restaurant and tavern operators objecting to effect that environmentalists, animal rights activists, and health food activists have on food selection and presentation in restaurants and taverns.
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Guide to help cooks, chefs and consumers become familiar with saffron. Includes glossary, purchasing tips, and recipes.
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Offers nutrition information, wine reviews, recipes, and food reviews.
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Ohio State University Extension fact sheet with basic information provided to increase your food storage "know how".
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Directory of resources on the subject.
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Provides information about the effects of food on behaviour, health and learning in both children and adults and offers support for families using the low chemical elimination diet - free of additives, low in salicylates, amines and flavour enhancers (FAILSAFE). Includes newsletters, articles, fact sheets, recipes and support groups.
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Directory of factsheets on nutrition and food safety.
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Provides a way to assess diet, understand the food pyramid, and learn about healthy eating. Includes recipes, a true/false quiz, and games. From the Irish Food Board.
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Information on food production, food safety, additives, ingredients and other topics. With FAQ (over 300 questions). In 12 languages, by 2005 in all European languages.
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Directory of articles, press releases, and information sources.
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Data, tutorials, tools, and links to numerous sources of information for professionals and consumers.
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Information available to the public about food safety and food products.
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Summaries of news stories, publications and free fact sheets. [Requires subscription for full access.]
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Includes list of E-numbers, categorized by name, by number and by adverse effect. [Hungarian and English]
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Body representing the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. FDF works with government, NGOs and consumers to develop industry positions on issues and renew confidence in the food chain.
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Discusses advantages of buying from local sources and community level map.
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The Food and Drink Federation represents and promotes the interests of food and drink manufacturers. Healthy lifestyle tips, self assessment forms, and links to additional information and resources.
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Food safety guide includes causes of food poisoning, good kitchen and personal hygiene, and proper food storage and handling.
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Large collection of articles on food safety, safe food handling, nutrition, meat storage guidelines and many other food related issues. From Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
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Provides links to selected government food safety-related information. Most US government web sites are listed.
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Consumer, grower and shipper information from the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA). Recipes and produce nutrition, storage and quick tips.
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In the summertime foods can quickly reach the "danger zone." This fact sheet will provide you with tips to help prevent this from happening. From University of Illinois Extension. (Scroll down to the "food safety" section.)
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Offers nutrition tips, book recommendations, and a vitamin and mineral guide. Discussion forum with questions answered by dietitians online.
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Links to news and resources for educators and consumers and research by the Food Safety Consortium.
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Dedicated to improving the health and nutritional status of food stamp populations in New York State. Offers consumer purchasing information, food safety and preparation tips, recipes, and event calendar.
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Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension, on fast foods and how to make wise choices for healthier eating.
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India consumer exchange contains reviews and tips on food, beverages, and restaurants.
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Food safety experts explain how to best wash fruits and vegetables before eating them.
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Directory of fruit stands and farmers' markets across the US. Includes addresses, e-mail, and hours of operation.
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Directory of factsheets and other resources on food safety and nutrition.
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Discover recipes using Pace salsa, picante sauce, and queso. Find out about current promotions. Learn about all the different flavors of Pace products.
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Recalls are voluntary actions carried out by industry in cooperation with Federal and State agencies. Products are recalled when found to be contaminated, adulterated, or misbranded. Site lists active and archived cases from both Federal and state agencies.
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Review article about various places on the web to find food and cooking information.
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A review of SOAR, the Searchable Online Archive of Recipes.
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Review of the food and cooking site, FoodGeeks.com.
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A review of the About.com site for the site also called Home Cooking.
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A guide to which pineapples to select, and tips to know when they are ready.
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Provides information on soy products and the companies that sell them.
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Offers information on common food additives, food additive categories, uses and dangers.
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Learn to shop for health in the virtual supermarket of over 1000 healthy retail foods. Contains food reviews, tip sheets, health professional newsletter, and educational resources.
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Compiled by Dr. Mindy Brashears, gives information for consumers and the industry regarding various food safety issues, and scientific references.
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Over one thousand products reviewed, even discontinued ones.
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Directory of factsheets and resources from Michigan State University.
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Offers ratings and reviews on a variety of ice cream products.
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Describes the types used, prescribed limits, risks to health, and regulatory framework.
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Information on all types of additives and E numbers used in both the manufacture and preservation of foodstuffs, chemicals used to grow food, and the effects that these substances have upon people and their environment.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Food Safety Programme gives links to their programs on, food safety, food legislation, Codex Alimentarius (HACCP) Systems, surveillance of foodborne disease, Global Environmental Monitoring System, and, Emerging and other Communicable Diseases Surveillance
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United States Food and Drug Administration advisory. Contains links to additional information including a table showing mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish.
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Compares the two types of coffee beans that make up a majority of coffee produced and sold worldwide.