Useful Links
| Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food Advisory committee providing the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with independent expert advice on the microbiological safety of food... www.food.gov.uk/science/ouradvisors/microbiogsafety |
| American Society of Baking (ASB) serves the US baking sector and has a useful section, with information about hundreds of companies, including ingredient suppliers and equipment manufacturers... www.asbe.org |
| Association of Labour Providers (ALP) The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) is the trade association for labour providers to the food and drink industry... www.labourproviders.org.uk |
| Australian Food Safety Campaign's Education Pages These Australian Food Safety web pages contain accessible information in the form of food safety tips, fact sheets and games plus further information in their online library... www.safefood.net.au |
| BRI Australia An independent organisation involved in research into grains, flour milling and baking... www.bri.com.au |
| British Egg Information Service Nutritional and food safety information about eggs, including materials for teachers and students... www.britegg.co.uk/safetysection/startsection.html |
| British Frozen Food Federation Information about the British frozen food industry... www.bfff.co.uk |
| British Hospitality Association The association representing the hotel, restaurant and catering industry. One of the foodlink partners... www.bha-online.org.uk |
| British Meat Processors Association The BMPA is the professional organisation representing the interest of its members throughout the slaughtering, processing, manufacturing, wholesale distribution and packaging sectors of the meat industry... www.bmpa.uk.com |
| British Nutrition Foundation The site provides extensive educational resources covering all aspects of food and nutrition... www.nutrition.org.uk |
| British Pest Control Association (BPCA) Trade association for the Pest Control Industry... www.bpca.org.uk |
| British Retail Consortium (BRC) The trade body representing 90% of the retail industry, including large multiples, department stores and corner shops... www.brc.org.uk |
| British Society of Baking - BSB Promotes the exchange of knowledge and experience between Members of the Baking and Related Industries... www.bsb.org.uk |
| Businesslink Business Link provides practical help and easy access to health and safety information including regulatory information and best practice guidelines. www.businesslink.gov.uk |
| Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) CCFRA undertakes research and development for the many industries associated with agriculture, food and drink manufacture, distribution, retailing and food service... www.campden.co.uk |
| Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) The CIEH is an independent professional body representing those who work in environmental health and related disciplines whose primary function is the promotion of knowledge and understanding of environmental health issues... www.cieh.org |
| Chilled Food Association CFA was formed to establish, continuously improve and promote best hygienic practice standards in the production of chilled food... www.chilledfood.org |
| Citizen Manufacturing Recruitment Citizen Recruitment specialise in recruiting technical and engineering personnel into the Food & Beverage industry... www.citizenrecruitment.co.uk |
| CleaningExpert CleaningExpert was formed to offer a unique reference point on cleaning tips. Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest or a background in this area... www.cleaningexpert.co.uk |
Community Research and Development Information Service - Cordis |
Cosmos Biomedical Ltd |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - South Africa |
| Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) DEFRA have overall responsibility for food in the UK... www.defra.gov.uk DEFRA's Food Surveillance Papers are available on site... www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/publications/pubcat/food.htm#f52 |
| Department of Health Provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications... www.doh.gov.uk/dhhome.htm |
| Department of Trade & Industry Aims to promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity for UK Business... www.dti.gov.uk |
| Environment Agency for England and Wales The Government agency for environmental enforcement for England and Wales... www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
| Envirowise http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/foodanddrink |
| EC Consumer Policy & Consumer Health Protection DG The Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General has the task of keeping laws up to date and that the rules are being applied properly in all EU countries covering public health, food safety and consumer affairs... www.europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm |
| European Modern Restaurant Association (EMRA) The aim of EMRA is to enhance the dialogue with policy makers and opinion leaders at a European and – if appropriate – national level on matters affecting the modern restaurant industry as a whole... www.emrarestaurants.com |
| European Union - Eureka Eureka is the EU framework for industrial research and development, enabling companies to find funding and project partners within the EU... www.eureka.be |
| European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFoFST) EFFoST is a non-profit association, with 80 societies in 21 European countries affiliated to it... www.effost.org |
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European Food Information Council (EUFIC) |
| European Sensory Network - ESN This international forum was created for discussion and collaboration among the best research institutions involved in sensory and consumer sciences... www.esn-network.com |
| Faraday Partnerships A Faraday Partnership promotes improved interaction between the UK science, engineering and technology base and industry... www.fpfaraday.com |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Responsible for food and drug safety in the USA... www.fda.gov |
| FDA - Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food safety and nutrition information... vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html |
| FDA - CFSAN - The Bad Bug Book A resource for food microbiologists. It contains comprehensive information about food-borne micro-organisms - including information about recent outbreaks... vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html |
| Food and Drink Federation (FDF) The Food and Drink Federation represents and promotes the UK food industry's common interests... www.fdf.org.uk |
| Food Industry Careers Food Industry Careers advertises hundreds of UK Food opportunities from Graduate internships to Factory Management roles... www.foodindustrycareers.co.uk |
| FeRFA The Resin Flooring Association, represents the major product manufacturers, specialist contractors, raw material suppliers and specialist service providers within the UK Industry... www.ferfa.org.ukk |
| Flour Advisory Bureau Provides information on bread and flour in the UK. There is information covering health and nutritional aspects of bread, and a section containing information for schools (students and teachers)... www.fabflour.co.uk |
| FoodLink - National Food Safety Week A focus for communicating messages aimed at helping everyone understand and carry out the basic precautions to avoid food poisoning... www.foodlink.org.uk |
| Food Science Australia Food Science Australia is part CSIRO's food processing, meat, dairy and aquaculture sectors... www.foodscience.afisc.csiro.au |
| Food Standards Agency The Food Standards Agency is an independent food safety watchdog set up in 2000 to protect the public of the UK’s health and consumer interests in relation to food... www.food.gov.uk |
| Food Standards Agency Talkfood Talkfood was setup by the FSA in response to the Government announcing a Policy Commission on Farming and Food for England... www.talkfood.org.uk |
| Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain... www.hse.gov.uk |
| Home Grown Cereals Authority - (HGCA) HGCA supports the UK cereal and oilseeds industry in improving its competitiveness in UK and overseas markets... www.hgca.co.uk |
Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO) |
Hygiene Expert |
| Improve Improve is the sector skills council for food and drink manufacturing in the UK . An employer-led organisation, Improve's vision is to provide ‘world class skills for a world class sector', to help employers achieve world class productivity and higher profits through skills... read more |
| Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) IFST is the independent incorporated professional qualifying body for food scientists and technologists... www.ifst.org |
| Institute of Food Technologists, USA (IFT) Professional body for food technologists in the USA... www.ift.org |
| Institute of Food Research (IFR, Norwich) UK Government research on food safety, diet and food quality... www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk |
| Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) The IGD site provides information about the food and grocery industry, including factsheets and best practice documents. It also has information suitable for educational purposes... www.igd.com |
Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) |
| Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists, USA (IFTPS) A professional body, based in the US, covering procedures, techniques and regulatory requirements for the thermal processing of food... |
International Portal for Food Safety, Plant and Animal Health (IPFSAPH) |
| International Union of Food Science and Technology The IUFoST, a country-membership organization is the sole global food science and technology organization. It is a voluntary, non-profit association of national food science organizations linking the world's best food scientists and technologists... www.iufost.org |
| Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority An Irish food research institute which provides integrated research, advisory and training services for the agriculture and food industry in Ireland... www.teagasc.ie |
| Leatherhead Food Research Association Leatherhead Food International is a global and independent provider of food information, market intelligence and technical and food research services... www.lfra.co.uk |
| National Pest Technicians Association The No1 Pest Control Association in the UK, keeping you up-to-date on pest control... www.npta.org.uk |
| National Food Processors Association, USA (NFPA) Represents the US food processing industry. The site contains numerous position statements on legal and other issues affecting the industry... www.nfpa-food.org |
| National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) Supports the UK farming industry by offering advice on crop selection etc... www.niab.com |
| NPTA UK Pest Control Association promoting a professional approach to pest control... www.npta.org.uk |
| People 1st The Sector Skills Council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries... www.people1st.co.uk |
| The Beer Academy The Beer Education Trust, which trades as the Beer Academy, is an organisation whose aim is, to quote our Mission Statement! To be recognised as a world leader in the provision of education and training in the understanding and appreciation of beer. To achieve this mission, the Beer Academy will offer a range of educational and training packages designed to:
www.beeracademy.co.uk |
| The Institute of Brewing & Distilling The IBD is a members organisation which is both a registered educational charity and a company limited by guarantee. The IBD’s Vision Statement is: The advancement of education and professional development in the sciences and technologies of brewing, distilling and related industries. Global membership is administered on a geographic basis, with sections around the world. Governing the IBD is its Council, which comprises; Officers of the Institute, its committees and representatives of each IBD section. Councillors are both trustees of the educational charity, and directors of the business. The Institute reports to the UK Charity Commission and Companies House.... www.ibd.org.uk |
| The Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH) The Royal Institute of Public Health is a leading independent body with an international reputation dedicated to the promotion, practise and protection of the highest standards of public health... www.riph.org.uk |
| The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (RSPH) The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health is an independent and self-financing organisation, working for continuous improvement in human health through education, communication and the encouragement of scientific research... www.rsph.org.uk |
| The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) A Professional Association, open to all chemists. It is actively involved in the promotion of chemistry at all levels. The Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Science Network: www.chemsoc.org |
| Transition to Teaching Programme The Transition to Teaching Programme is a Government funded programme, designed to attract high calibre individuals who have industry/business experience to consider a career in teaching secondary level Mathematics, Science and ICT. www.teach.gov.uk/transition |
| Sciencewise The Sciencewise grant scheme supports projects that build the capacity of the public, scientific community and policy makers to engage in dialogue related to new science and technology issues... www.sciencewise.org.uk |
| Scottish Environment Protection Agency SEPA is the body responsible for the protection of the environment in Scotland... www.sepa.org.uk |
| Scottish Food and Drink The site of the Food and Drink Trade database... www.scottishfoodanddrink.com |
| The Society for Applied Microbiology (SFAM) It is dedicated to the advancement of the study of microbiology... www.sfam.org.uk |
| Society of Dairy Technology The Society is the recognised professional body fostering scientific and technological developments in the dairy industries of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland... www.sdt.org |
| SSICA An Italian food research institute... www.ssica.it |
| UK Government Information Service (with links to all Government Departments) Directgov is the place to turn for the widest range of government information and services... www.direct.gov.uk/Homepage/fs/en |
| US FDA Centre for Food Safety and Nutrition CFSAN is responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the USA's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labelled... www.vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html |
| UK Government News Network Includes all UK Government press releases, sorted by date or department or region... www.gnn.gov.uk |
| UK Government - Open Government The UK Government home page, providing links to all government departments and agencies. Includes links to councils and local authorities... www.open.gov.uk |
| VTT, Finland VTT Biotechnology, a Finnish research institute... www.vtt.fi/bel/index.htm |
| United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organisation The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations... www.fao.org |
| United Nations - Codex Alimentarius www.codexalimentarius.net |
| USDA, Department of Agriculture www.ars.usda.gov |
| USDA, Nutrient Data Laboratory Includes the latest version of the USDA Food Composition Database (searchable on-line), and other nutritional information.. www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp |