Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association) 

Position Papers & Resources

• Food and Water SafetyPosition Paper
• Home Food Safety, It’s in Your Hands^TM

Primary Government Sites

• FoodSafety.GovGateway to Government Food Safety Information       (Twitter)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)                    (Facebook, Twitter)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)                            
• FDA Food Code
  • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  • State Retail and Food Service Codes
• US Department of Agriculture(USDA)                                     (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Food and Nutrition Service
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)                    (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
  • Ground Water and Drinking Water

Consumer Education

• Ad Council Food Safe Families                                              
• Fight Bac^TM                                                                        (Facebook, Twitter)
• Home Food Safety, It’s in Your Hands^TM (AND)
• Food Safety Fact Sheets(AND)
• Food Safety Education Materials(USDA/FSIS)
• National Agricultural Library Consumer Corner(USDA)
• “Ask Karen” Virtual Representative (USDA)
• Meat and Poultry Hotline(USDA)
• Food Preservation, Home Canning(USDA)
• Rutgers/New Jersey Agriculture Extension(Rutgers University)
• Safe Produce Handling Education Campaign (PFSE)
• Recall Basics (PFSE)
• Holiday Food Safety Success Kit (PFSE)

Resources for Foodservice Operations

• FDA Food Code (FDA)
• Manual for the Voluntary Use of HACCP Principles for Operators of Food Service and Retail Establishments(FDA)
• HACCP-Based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (NFSMI)
• Developing a School Food Safety Program Based on the Process Approach to HACCP Principles(USDA)
• Foodborne Illness & Risk Factor Reduction (FDA)
• CMS Kitchen/Foodservice Observation Checklist with F-tags(FHCA.org)

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Evidence-based Resources for Clinicians with High-Risk Clients

• Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses: Primer for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals(CDC)
• Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections: HIV-infected Persons-2002 (CDC)
• Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients-2000 (CDC)
• ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Practice Recommendations(includes HACCP)
  • NY Presbyterian Hospital Enteral HACCP Plan

• Education Booklets for At-Risk Populations (USDA & FDA)
  Food Safety for Transplant Recipients
  Food Safety for People with HIV/Aids
  Food Safety for Older Adults
  Food Safety for People with Cancer
  Food Safety for People with Diabetes
  Food Safety for Pregnant Women
  

  Food Allergies
• • Understanding Food Allergy: A Primer for Dietitians(IFIC, CPE Program)
  • Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE, formerly FAAN)                  (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Food Allergies: What You Need to Know(FDA)

Organizations with a Food Safety Focus

• Partnership for Food Safety Education – Fight Bac                    (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Team Food Safety
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)           (Facebook, Twitter)
• International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)                  (Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Conference for Food Protection
• International Food Information Council Foundation(IFIC) (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)                             (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Association of Food and Drug Officials
• Food Marketing Institute                                             (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)                                        (Facebook, Twitter)
• National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI)                (Facebook, Twitter)
• National Coalition for Food Safe Schools
• World Health Organization (WHO)

Special Food Safety Issues

• Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishments(CFP)
  • Emergency Readiness Guide and Video “When Disaster Strikes” (NFSMI)
  • Keeping Food Safety During An Emergency(USDA/FSIS)
  • Keeping Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency(CDC)
  • Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water(EPA)
  • Food Safety Information for Hurricanes, Power Outages, & Floods (FDA)
  • Emergency Preparedness – What RDs and DTRs Should Know(AND)
• Food Defense
  • Food Defense: Security in a Food Service Operation (video) -2007
  • Preventative Measures Guidance: Food Defense and Terrorism (FDA)
  • Food Safety Issues: Terrorist Threats to Food(WHO)
  • Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs(USDA)
  • Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities(CDC)
• Produce Safety
  • Produce and Plant Products Guidance Documents (FDA)
    • Tomatoes
    • Melons
    • Leafy Greens
    • Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables
    • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
      
  • Safe Handling for Produce Safety(FDA)
  • Produce Safety University Resources(NFSMI)
•  Food Irradiation
  • Consumer Information(FDA)
  • Irradiation and Food Safety FAQ(USDA/FSIS)
• Food Recalls(Recalls.gov)
  
  • Recall Fact Sheets(USDA/FSIS)
  • Responding to Food Recalls (NFSMI)
    
• Organic Foods
  • Advising Consumers About Organic Foods and Healthful Eating (AND)
• Current Food Safety News

Pathogen Specific Resources

• Bad Bug Book, 2nd edition: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook
• Preventing Listeriosis In Pregnant Hispanic Women

Norovirus

• “The Stomach Bug Book”
• Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings(CDC)
• Norovirus Information Guide (FMI)
• Norovirus Resource Kit and Video(NFSMI)

•  Norovirus Outbreak Management and Disease Prevention Guidelines (CDC)

    

CPE Opportunities in Food Safety:

• NEHA E-learningsee "Free Viewing for All - Free CE Credits for All"
• CDC Epidemiologic Case Studies
• Understanding Food Allergy: A Primer for Dietitians(IFIC, CPE Program)