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Links to Various Government Agencies These links are a referral service only and are not intended to be used to diagnose medical conditions, offer medical advice, or endorse specific products or services.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic - The Food and Nutrition Information Center The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). You can access all of FNIC's resource lists and databases, as well as many other food and nutrition related links from this site. The food and human nutrition materials at the NAL consist of books, journals, and audiovisuals covering a broad range of topics from children's literature to technical nutrition information. The NAL has an on-line catalog of its collection called ISIS (Integrated System for Information Services). The NAL also publishes a bibliographic database called AGRICOLA (Agricultural On-line Access), which contains over 3 million citations. AGRICOLA is available for search and retrieval through commercial vendors. Some land-grant universities and other sites also have access to AGRICOLA.
http://www.fda.gov - Food and Drug Administration FDA ensures that the food we eat is safe and wholesome, that the cosmetics we use won't harm us, and that medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting consumer products such as microwave ovens are safe and effective. FDA also oversees feed and drugs for pets and farm animals. Authorized by Congress to enforce the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and several other public health laws, the agency monitors the manufacture, import, transport, storage, and sale of $1 trillion worth of goods annually, at a cost to taxpayers of about $3 a person. The site also includes information regarding numerous topics. Among those of specific interest are the following:
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov - Center for Food and Safety and Applied Nutrition The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), regulates $240 billion worth of domestic food, $15 billion worth of imported foods, and $15 billion worth of cosmetics sold across state lines. This regulation takes place from the products' point of U.S. entry or processing to their point of sale. CFSAN is one of six centers within FDA. The center promotes and protects the public health and economic interest by ensuring that:
Additional information available on the website includes biotechnology, food additives and premarket approval, foodborne illness and the Bad Bug Book (Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins), food labeling and nutrition as well as consumer advice, Federal/State food programs, industry assistance and many other topics of interest.
http://www.foodsafety.gov - National Food Safety Information Network FoodSafety.gov is a gateway website that provides links to selected government food safety-related information. Not every government web site is listed. When more than one government web site provides similar information, links will be provided to only one or two of those sites. A steering committee consisting of individuals with different backgrounds reviews all potential sites for inclusion on the FoodSafety.gov web site. This web site is part of the National Food Safety Information Network. It is maintained by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
http://www.usda.gov - United States Department of Agriculture Neither this link or its placement indicate USDA endorsement or approval of any product or service. The United States Department of Agricultures' mission is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture by ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply; caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands; supporting sound development of rural communities; providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents; expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world. The website for the USDA is available as a collection of PDF files. You will need Version 3.0 Adobe Acrobat Reader Software to view and print PDF files. The USDA website provides links to the following:
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