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here for the latest developments that affect food consumers and the food
industry. Information about recent recalls, regulatory and nutrient requirement
changes, foodborne illness outbreaks, and nutrition updates is included.
U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The USDA news releases web site contains news releases from the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Economic Research Service (ERS),
Farm Service Agency (FSA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Forest
Service, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards, National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),
Office of the Chief Economist, Office of Inspector General, Risk Management
Agency, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service and Staff Offices.
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS)
The FSIS site is updated frequently and includes informational sections
about Foot and Mouth Disease, News and Information, Food Safety Education,
and the Recall Information Center.
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posts news releases related
to public health and food. These news releases cover issues that
include common food ingredients, complex medical and surgical devices,
lifesaving drugs and radiation-emitting consumer and medical products.
Michigan Department of Agriculture
(MDA)
MDA posts articles related to Michigan agricultural events and topics,
organized by month and year. Most topics are related to public relations
events, funding projects, animal health, disease control and the Michigan
Director of Agriculture.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC provides press releases, press summaries and updates on food &
health related rumors and hoaxes on this site. The text can be viewed
in both English and Spanish.
Food Institute
The Food Institute web site provides food-related news on a variety
of topics for the food industry. News on new products and marketing
trends are included.
Ideambeat.com provides current news items related to retailing analysis, opinion and interaction within the marketplace about trends, innovations and consumer behavior.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
IFT provides daily updates on national news items related to food
science and food technology for people in industry, academia and government.
Just Food.com
Just Food.com provides international news about the food industry,
events and current market trends.
Just Drinks.com
Just Drinks.com provides international news about new products and
beverage consumption, production and distribution.
The American Meat Institute hosts MeatAmi.Com. The site provides meat-related news information on food safety and inspection, labor and environment, international trade, business structure, trade shows, e-commerce and industry.
National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association includes weekly news information
for the U.S. restaurant industry.
PMA issues news releases related to the produce marketing industry. These news releases pertain to individuals who market fresh fruits, vegetables and floral products in the production, distribution, retail and foodservice sectors of the industry.
Retailnewsbeat.com
The Retail News Beat site links to daily news that is related to the retail food industry. An analysis of the news and links to Ideabeat.com are also provided.
