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Links - Foodservice
Listed Alphabetically by Title
(with ratings on a scale of 0 to 25)
 

Rating
16/25 American School Food Service
This site provides current news, child nutrition research, educational activities, Food Pyramids, and more.
http://www.asfsa.org/childnutrition/
 
17/25 Aurora Foods
In this site, every brand they own has at least one page of information about its history, success, etc. The information is mainly marketing/business-oriented.
http://www.aurorafoods.com/
 
19/25 Barbecue Industry Association
A trade organization providing information to promote the barbeque industry.
http://www.bbqind.org/
 
19/25 California League of Food Processors
Provides information for food processors and producers on the programs, membership, industry updates, tomato and peach news, and meetings.
http://www.clfp.com/
 
19/25 California Prunes
This site provides information on nutrition, recipes, prune handlers, buying technical bulletins, usage, events & meetings and related websites for consumers and prune industry members.
http://www.prunes.org/
 
22/25 California Rare Fruit Growers
Publications for fruit growers and gardeners, fruit facts, plant/tree descriptions, book reviews, and more.
http://www.crfg.org/
 
20/25 California Seafood Council
For consumers, fishermen, educators and allied industries, this site contains news, education materials, seafood species, lifestyle of fishermen, health, recipes, some tips for selecting and handling seafood and nutritional facts about seafood.
http://www.ca-seafood.org/
 
19/25 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
This site gives overviews of the FDA and Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. It has pages concerning topics of interest and recent updates. There is a Q&A portion and a section on how to interact with the Center.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/
 
21/25 Cherry Marketing Institute
Consumer information, foodservice information, fast facts, menu ideas, recipes, and nutrition information all relating to cherries.
http://www.cherrymkt.org/
 
15/25 Connecticut's Team Nutrition Program
This nutrition program has sections for school food services, kids, teachers, and parents. There is an interactive "rate your plate" portion, free nutrition education materials for Connecticut teachers, and nutrition fact sheets for eight nutrients.
http://www.team.uconn.edu/
 
20/25 Fight BAC!
This site is designed for consumers, educators, and media. Its focus is on the Fight BAC! campaign against bacterial contamination of food. It also describes the partnership and who belongs to it.
http://www.fightbac.org/
 
20/25 FNIC Searchable Databases
This web site provides information on FNIC Databases. It includes Healthy School Meals Training Materials (training materials for school food service and child nutrition personnel), Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program Products, USDA / FDA Foodborne Illness Educational Materials (Database contains a collection of consumer and food worker educational materials), USDA / FDA HACCP Training Programs (HACCP training programs and HACCP resource materials), and WIC Works Database.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/databases.html
 
23/25 Food and Nutrition Information Center
An USDA information center that covers a wide range of topics including child nutrition, food safety, the WIC program, dietary supplements, food composition, dietary guidelines, the food guide pyramid, and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
 
20/25 Food and Nutrition Information Center Resource Lists
This web site lists materials at National Agricultural Library. The topics include Child Nutrition and Health, Eating Disorders, Ethnic/Cultural, Food Allergies, Food Composition, Food and Nutrition Education, Food Safety, Food Service Resource List, General Resources, Herbal and Dietary Supplements, Nutrition and Cancer, Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease, Nutrition and Diabetes, Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Vegetarian Nutrition, and Weight Control.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs_and_db.html
 
22/25 Food and Nutrition Resource List for Grades Preschool through 6
This publication has been prepared for educators interested in printed food and nutrition materials, audiovisuals, and other resources for classroom use. Items listed cover topics including foods, food safety, food science, food service management, basic nutrition, dietary management, and nutrition education. Teaching materials listed include: food models, games, kits, videocassettes, and lesson plans. Textbooks and other resources offer ideas for training staff.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/edu/preschool.html
 
17/25 Food Ingredients Online
This site is designed for those in the food industry. It provides product information, online catalogs, news features, and the latest headlines.
http://www.foodingredientsonline.com/
 
17/25 Food Safety and Inspection Service
This site has food safety resources for consumers, educators, and health professionals. It also offers many links to other sites (e.g., FDA) and files you can download (pdf files).
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/consedu.htm
 
24/25 Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
This web site provides information about foodborne illness prevention to educators, trainers, and organizations developing education and training materials for food workers and consumers. The topics include Food Safety Education (Stories, Solutions & Strategies), Food Safety Education & Training Materials, Food Safety Links, Foodsafe Discussion Group, and HACCP Training Materials.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodborne/
 
16/25 FoodSafe Program
This site is put out by the University of California-Davis. It includes several links and resources to food safety issues. It also includes information about their school/faculty working in that area.
http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/
 
15/25 Fresh California Grapes
Grape information offered by the California Table Grape Commission on foodservice, grape recipes, news, the global marketplace and advertising.
http://www.tablegrape.com/
 
20/25 From Harvest to Health
Information on promoting locally grown products such as apples, blueberries, and corn.
http://missourifamilies.org/harvesttohealth/
 
16/25 Gardenburger
This site has a lot of information on soy, including numerous links to soy-related sites. It stresses the importance of nutrition throughout the site.
http://www.gardenburger.com/
 
23/25 Healthy School Meals Resource System
Geared towards those working in the USDA's Child Nutrition Programs, this site provides information on current research being done by the USDA on School Food programs, and offers links to resources for educators and employers. Menus/recipes, food safety, and topics A-Z are some helpful links within the main page. Approved software packages for school food services are available as well.
http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/
 
17/25 Institute of Food Technologists
IFT is an organization designed for those involved in the food industry. This site provides information about products and services, information resources, publications, daily headlines, meetings and expositions, and education and careers.
http://www.ift.org/
 
18/25 Iowa State Food Safety Project
This site was developed by the Iowa State University Extension Service. Its theme is Food Safety from Farm to Table.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/
 
17/25 Keebler
This site provides a section for children to play games. It also has descriptions of its products, recipes, and cooking tips.
http://www.keebler.com/
 
16/25 National Food Service Management Institute
The NFSMI provides various services to those involved with the Child Nutrition Programs. The site includes publications, a resource guide, educational opportunities, and related links.
http://www.nfsmi.org/About/Mission.html
 
18/25 National Turkey Federation
This site gives Thanksgiving tips, including many recipes. It also gives answers to FAQ's and provides up-to-date turkey statistics. There is a "Cooking Trends" section where it lists some healthy eating topics and how turkey fits in.
http://www.turkeyfed.org/
 
21/25 Oregon Raspberry-Blackberry Commission
This site provides information on blackberries and raspberries including recipes, nutritional information, media kits, and more.
http://www.oregon-berries.com/
 
21/25 The Packer Online
Timely reporting and news analysis about the fresh produce industry
http://www.thepacker.com/welcome.asp
 
20/25 The Southeastern Michigan Dietetic Association
Provides information for people on Gold Plate Restaurants, Supplementary Nutrition, and Cultural Food Pyramids.
http://www.semda.org/info/
 
22/25 Topics A-Z
This web site provides links about all kinds of Food and Nutrition Topics, such as Adolescence, Aging - including Older Americans, Allergies and Food Sensitivities, AIDS/HIV, Anorexia and Bulimia, Art and Images, Associations/Foundations, Breastfeeding, Cancer, Child Nutrition and Health, Community Food Systems, Diabetes, Eating Disorders, etc.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html
 
17/25 U.S. Fresh Products Sales
Information for consumers, growers and shippers on weather, news, and markets.
http://www.usfresh.com/
 
16/25 United Soybean Board
This site offers a lot of information about soy and health, many complete with graphs and references. This site is designed for both professionals in foodservice and consumers.
http://www.talksoy.com/Home.htm
 
22/25 WIC Works Resource System
This web site provides nutrition service tools for health and nutrition professionals. The topics include WIC-Talk (an online discussion group), WIC Sharing Center (Share your State-developed materials and search the WIC works database for resources and handouts), WIC Learning Center, WIC Reports & Studies, and WIC Topics A-Z (Conferences and events, food safety info, maternal and child health organizations, and other health-related sites).
http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/
 

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