FoodSafe Systems, Inc.

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Industry Resources Regulatory Agencies Food Security Allergens Associations News Links Industry Resources International HACCP Alliance The IHA was developed on March 25, 1994. It is housed within the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. The International HACCP Alliance was developed to provide a uniform program to assure safer meat and poultry products. Juice HACCP Recommendations on Fresh Juice Food and Drug Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture, National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, April 9, 1997 Quality Assurance International QAI, Inc Quality Assurance International, global leader in organic certification services, applauded today the successful efforts of Whole Foods Market in earning QAI Organic Certification for Retailers. Seafood Network Information Center SeafoodNIC, Sea Grant Extension Program, Food Science & Technology, University of California One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 Back to Top Regulatory Agencies Agricultural Marketing Service AMS provides market news reports; develops quality grade standards for agricultural commodities; provides voluntary grading services for livestock, meat, poultry and more; administers marketing regulatory programs, marketing agreements and orders, and research and promotion programs; administers national organic standards activities; administers federal-state marketing improvement programs, wholesale facilities research programs, and food purchases; and is the coordinator for USDA's pesticide data program activities. Agricultural Research Service ARS conducts mission-oriented research to ensure adequate protection of food and agricultural products to meet nutritional and other needs of American consumers in animal and plant sciences, including disease and pest controls, soil and water conservation, post-harvest processing and storage of commodities, safety of food, human nutrition, and integration of agricultural systems. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services APHIS administers regulatory programs to control or eradicate animal and plant pests and diseases; enforces domestic and port-of-entry agricultural quarantines; licenses and assures safety and effectiveness of veterinary biological products; enforces the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection acts; administers programs providing protection to livestock and crops from depredation by rodents, birds and predatory animals; and conducts cooperative programs to eradicate animal and plant pests and diseases in other countries. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The federal agency responsible for protecting public health of the nation by preventing unnecessary disease, disability and premature death by promoting healthy lifestyles. CDC Foodborne Outbreaks CDC FoodBorne Diseases Code of Federal Regulations The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a c odification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The CFR online is a joint project authorized by the publisher, the National Archives and Records Administration's Office of the Federal Register, and the Government Printing Office (GPO) to provide the public with enhanced access to Government information. GPO will continue to make the paper editions of the CFR and Federal Register available through its Superintendent of Documents Sales service. Food and Drug Administration Activities relate to protecting public health as it may be impaired by foods, drugs, biological products, cosmetics poisons, pesticides and food additives. FDA ensures that foods are safe, pure and wholesome. FDA CFSAN – Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition • Acidified and Low Acid Canned Foods • Food Ingredients and Packaging • Foodborne Illness • Bad Bug Book • Microbiological Methods & BAM • Food Labeling and Nutrition • HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point • Seafood • Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia (Fish Images) FDA Food Code • FDA-CFSAN, 2001 Food Code • FDA-CFSAN, 1999 Food Code Food Safety and Inspection Service FSIS administers the federal meat and poultry inspection program to assure safety, wholesomeness and truthful labeling of meat and poultry products; and conducts food-safety consumer educational programs. • FSIS HACCP • FSIS Directives • FSIS Notices • FSIS Key Agency Contacts • FSIS Labeling • FSIS Library of Export Requirements • Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook Foreign Agricultural Service FAS serves as a basic source of information to U.S. agriculture on world crops, policies and markets; administers agricultural import regulations; assists in the export of U.S. farm products; represents U.S. agriculture in foreign trade matters; and administers USDA's responsibility for P.L. 480, CCC export credit programs, and the reporting of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office collects and analyzes survey data and administers programs involving safety and health regulations, and enforcement matters. Back to Top Food Security Emergency Contacts At Federal Agencies U. S. Department of Health and Human Services U. S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition March 2003 Food Producers, Processors, Transporters, and Retailers: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance Field Instructions for Food Producers, Processors, Transporters, and Retailers: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance FSIS Directive 5420.1, March 17, 2003 - FSIS Homeland Security Threat Condition Response - Food Security Monitoring Procedures FSIS Security Guidelines for Food Processors Back to Top Allergens FDA – Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition • Information About Food Allergens • Food Allergen Partnership Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) was established in 1991. FAAN's membership now stands at more than 25,000 worldwide and includes families, dietitians, nurses, physicians, school staff, representatives from government agencies, and the food and pharmaceutical industries. FAAN serves as the communication link between the patient and others. Food Allergy Research & Resource Program Detecting the presence of undeclared food allergens and avoiding allergen cross-contact are among the food processing industry's greatest challenges. The Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP)--headquartered at The Food Processing Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln--is helping the food industry address these challenges. Back to Top Associations National Meat Association NMA represents meat packers and processors throughout the United States and equipment manufacturers and suppliers who service them. The association provides assistance in the regulatory, technical, scientific and marketing segments of the industry. NMA also has a continued presence on Capitol Hill where it can best represent its members' legislative concerns. NMA publishes the highly acclaimed weekly industry newsletter, "Lean Trimmings". Back to Top News Links • USDA/Food Safety & Inspection Service - FSIS –“What’s New” • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - FDA-CFSAN – “What’s New” • FOODSAFE Systems, Industry News Updates Back to Top

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