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Food Science: Websites

Trusted Websites

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO is committed to alleviating food insecurity around the world.  Their work supports access to safe, sufficient, and nutritious food.

Institute of Food Technologists - Food Technology Magazine
Read the latest issue in full text.

Local Food Systems
A comprehensive list of websites offering information on sustainable and organic agriculture, urban agriculture, food policy, farmland conservation, and statistics.

What's in Food - Nutrition.gov 
Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.

USDA Agricultural Research Service
Research and pubications on food nutrients, supplements, processing, and more.

U.S. Department of Agriculture
With pages on food safety, nutrition, labeling, dietary guidelines, quality standards, and more.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food safety, science and research including outbreaks, recalls, and emergencies.

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