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Animal Products

Meat and Poultry Products

Poultry

Other Meat and Poultry Products

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Bolton, Declan J.; Maunsell, Blaithin; Howlett, Brendan	Beef Slaughter and Processing Food Safety Report that outlines prerequisite programs, a HACCP program, and a chemical residues control sub-program for beef slaughter and processing operations. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Publication Month: November 2004	Dec 21, 2005
	Food Safety Authority of Ireland	The Control and Management of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination of Food Guidelines for food businesses on the control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Includes discussion of factors affecting survival and growth, general and Listeria-specific pathogen control measures in food processing, issues for specific food sectors, and considerations for the catering and retail sectors, consumers, and public health and regulatory authorities. Appendices include "Growth, Survival and Control of L. monocytogenes in Food," "Sanitation," "Example Procedures for Sampling," "Environmental Monitoring Sites," "Microbiological Analysis," and "Microbiological Criteria". (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jul 4, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	Cyhexatin; Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options (Phase 3 of 4-Phase Process); Notice of Availability Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and other related documents for cyhexatin. It also opens a public comment period on the documents. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2004	Nov 11, 2004
	Division of Data Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Food and Drug Safety Priority Area 12 Data used for the Food and Drug Safety Progress Review, including data on infections from foodborne Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, E. coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes. There is also data related to household practices such as refrigeration of perishable foods and washing cutting boards and utensils that have contacted raw meat or poultry, and data on percentage of states that have adopted the FDA Food Code. (more)	May 28, 2002
	New Initiatives Staff, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Guidebook for the Preparation of HACCP Plans and Generic HACCP Models This page provides access to FSIS's Guidebook for the Preparation of HACCP Plans and generic HACCP models for various processing categories for meat and poultry products. (more)	Mar 8, 2004
	IdentiGEN	IdentiGEN Genetic Testing Services: DNA Based Solutions for the Agri-food Industries Company that uses DNA-based solutions, such as genetic identification, in applications for the food and agriculture industries. Applications include tracing the source of meat, testing for GMOs, and food diagnostics. The website includes information on their products and services and more. (more)	Aug 27, 2003
	Bolton, Declan J.; Maunsell, Blaithin; Howlett, Brendan	Lamb Slaughter and Processing Food Safety Report that outlines prerequisite programs, a HACCP program, and a chemical residues control sub-program for lamb slaughter and processing operations. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Publication Month: July 2005	Dec 21, 2005
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Meat and Poultry Hazards and Controls Guide Guidance for FSIS personnel for use in verification of an establishment's food safety system. Includes information on process steps by process category, verification questions, and common hazards and controls. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 Publication Month: September 2005	Nov 15, 2005
	Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the BIOHAZ Panel on the Assessment of the Age Limit in Cattle for the Removal of Certain Specified Risk Materials (SRM) Opinion adopted on April 28, 2005 regarding the age limit in cattle for the removal of certain specified risk materials, considering an OIE consultation report, pathogenesis studies, and epidemiological data. The assessment is provided as an annex. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005	May 31, 2005
	Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel BIOHAZ on the Assessment of the Likelihood of the Infectivity in SRM Derived from Cattle at Different Age Groups Estimated by Back Calculation Modelling In view of the results from experimental studies of the distribution of BSE infectivity relative to the period post exposure in cattle, the panel BIOHAZ considers its earlier opinion of 28 April 2005 still valid, which concluded that the likely detectable infectivity in the CNS appears at about 3/4 of the incubation time. (more) Publication Date: Friday, May 11, 2007	May 14, 2007
	Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the request from the Commission on Meat Inspection Procedures for Lambs and Goats. (Question No EFSA-Q-2003-027) Opinion adopted on April 22, 2004 that discusses alternatives to current post-mortem inspection procedures for lambs and goats. Includes discussion of the production systems for lambs and goats, associated diseases and zoonotic agents, current inspection procedures, risk to public health if certain inspection procedures are omitted, and more. (more) Publication Date: Monday, May 17, 2004	May 17, 2004
	Bolton, Declan J.; Maunsell, Blaithin; Howlett, Brendan	Pork Slaughter and Processing Food Safety Report that outlines prerequisite programs, a HACCP program, and a chemical residues control sub-program for pork slaughter and processing operations. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Publication Month: July 2005	Dec 21, 2005
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter; Nortje, Gerhard/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Listeria monocytogenes in Processed Ready-to-Eat Meats Profile of the risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes in processed ready-to-eat meats in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: October 2002	Sep 24, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Red Meat and Meat Products Profile of the risks associated with shiga toxigenic E. coli in red meat and meat products in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: August 2002	Sep 24, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Shiga-like Toxin Producing Escherichia coli in Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat Products Profile of the risks associated with shiga-like toxin producing E. coli in uncooked comminuted fermented meat products in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: February 2003	Sep 24, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Toxoplasma gondii in Red Meat and Meat Products Profile of the risks associated with in red meat and meat products in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: August 2002	Sep 24, 2003
	Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food	Second Report on Campylobacter Report on Campylobacter, its epidemiology, detection, and typing, measures to prevent contamination of meats, especially chicken, with Campylobacter, and measures to prevent cross-contamination in domestic and catering environments. Annexes include "Advice to FSA on situation in Scandinavia," "Assured Chicken Production," "The UK market for extensively-reared poultry," "Implementation of recommendations," and more. A summary of responses to the consultation on the draft report can be found here. (more) Publication Month: March 2005	Jul 22, 2005
		Special Issue: Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms This special issue of the Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization includes the following articles: "Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms: An Overview of the Special Issue"/Schmitz, Andrew; "GMOs: Prospects for Productivity Increases in Developing Countries"/Evenson, Robert E.; "Agricultural Biotechnology: Productivity, Biodiversity, and Intellectual Property Rights"/Zilberman, David; Ameden, Holly; Graff, Gregory; Qaim, Matin; "Europe's Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: Precaution or Trade Distortion?"/Sheldon, Ian; "Genetically Modified Food Standards as Trade Barriers: Harmonization, Compromise, and Sub-Global Agreements"/Tothova, Monika and Oehmke, James F.; "Did StarLink Reduce Import Demand for Corn?"/Schmitz, Troy G; Schmitz, Andrew; Moss, Charles B.; "Genetically Modified Organisms: Rights to Use Commodity Names and the Lemons Problem"/Gray, Richard; Moss, Charles B.; Schmitz, Andrew; "Consumer's Resistance to Genetically Modified Foods: The Role of Information in an Uncertain Environment"/Huffman, Wallace E.; Rousu, Matthew; Shogren, Jason F.; Tegene, Abebayehu; "Effects of Information on Consumers' Willingness to Pay for GM-Corn-Fed Beef"/Li, Quan; McCluskey, Jill J.; Wahl, Thomas I. Access to the full text of the articles may require subscription. (more) Publication Year: 2004	May 17, 2004

Other Animal Products

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee	2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Recommendations that will serve as a basis for the sixth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Includes answers to questions and discussion of science related to meeting recommended nutrient intakes, physical activity and energy intake, discretionary calories, fats and health, carbohydrates, selected food groups (fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and milk products) and health, fluid, sodium, and potassium intake and health, ethanol and health, and food safety. Messages for dietary guidance based on the science discussed are presented. Appendices include "Glossary," "Description of USDA Analyses," "Summary Tables from Systematic Review," "Brief History of Dietary Guidelines," "Summary of Public Comments," and more. (more) Publication Month: August 2004	Sep 2, 2004
	Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition/Committee on Toxicity	Advice on Fish Consumption: Benefits & Risks Report that weighs nutritional benefits against toxicological risks of fish, especially oily fish, consumption and develops dietary advice regarding fish consumption. Includes discussion of fish consumption in the UK, LC PUFA, fish consumption and cardiovascular disease, dioxins and PCBs, mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and more. Annexes include "Fish consumption in the UK," "DHA requirements in pregnancy and lactation," "Updated COT statement on a survey of mercury in fish and shellfish," "COT statement on brominated flame retardants in fish from the Skerne Tees rivers system," and "COT statement on the tolerable daily intake for dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls". (more) Publication Year: 2004	Sep 3, 2004
	Food Safety Authority of Ireland	The Control and Management of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination of Food Guidelines for food businesses on the control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Includes discussion of factors affecting survival and growth, general and Listeria-specific pathogen control measures in food processing, issues for specific food sectors, and considerations for the catering and retail sectors, consumers, and public health and regulatory authorities. Appendices include "Growth, Survival and Control of L. monocytogenes in Food," "Sanitation," "Example Procedures for Sampling," "Environmental Monitoring Sites," "Microbiological Analysis," and "Microbiological Criteria". (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jul 4, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	Cyhexatin; Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options (Phase 3 of 4-Phase Process); Notice of Availability Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and other related documents for cyhexatin. It also opens a public comment period on the documents. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2004	Nov 11, 2004
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO Expert Consultation on the Trade Impact of Listeria in Fish Products Report of the Consultation held in Amherst, MA, on May 17-20, 1999. The report includes a risk assessment of Listeria in fishery products, an analysis of current regulations and the impact of L. monocytogenes on trade, strategies for the prevention and control of L. monocytogenes in fishery products, a discussion of gaps in current knowledge, and recommendations. Annexes include "List of Background Papers," "Control Guidelines," and more. (more) Publication Year: 1999	Aug 6, 2002
	Teagasc	Food Assurance On-Line Portal to information and resources related to food safety and agriculture. Includes best practices for crop and livestock agriculture, information on foodborne hazards and diseases, consumer research, educational modules for farmers, and more. (more)	Jan 12, 2005
	German BgVV (Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine)	Forschung zu Acrylamid in Lebensmitteln in Deutschland: Bundesbehörden und Industrie (Stand September 2002) vom 27. September 2002 [in German] This paper discusses German federal activities and industry activities related to acrylamide in foods. Includes discussion of analytical methods, acrylamide levels in foods, acrylamide formation, acrylamide in grain products, potato products, and milk, toxicology, exposure, and minimizing acrylamide in foods. (more) Publication Date: Friday, September 27, 2002	Aug 12, 2004
	Maunsell, Blaithin; Bolton, Declan J.	Guidelines for Food Safety Management on Farms Guidance document on controlling food safety hazards on farms involved in the production of animal-derived foods. Deadline: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Publication Month: December 2004	Dec 21, 2005
	Teutsch, Steven M.; Cohen, Joshua T.	Health Trade-offs From Policies to Alter Fish Consumption Introduction to a series of articles on a Harvard Center for Risk Analysis project to assess potential health consequences of advisories or other policies that influence fish consumption. There is no abstract available for this article, and access to the full text may require subscription or purchase. (more) Deadline: Friday, November 11, 2005 Publication Month: November 2005	Nov 11, 2005
	Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues	Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) Rome, 20-29 September 2004 Summary report from this meeting to evaluate 31 pesticides. Includes estimated maximum residue levels, supervised trials median residues, and highest residue levels. Also included are maximum residue levels for certain spice sub-groups and for dried chilli peppers. (more) Event Dates: Monday, September 20, 2004 - Wednesday, September 29, 2004 Publication Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2004	Dec 21, 2004
	Penner, Karen P., et al.	Kansas Food*A*Syst: A Food Safety Risk Management Guide for the Producer This guide provides guidelines for minimizing food safety risks and checklists on food safety risks in the production of beef cattle, eggs, broilers, turkeys, vegetables, and fruits, as well as in water used, waste management, packaging, transportation, and food handling at open-air markets. (more) Publication Month: March 2001	Dec 17, 2004
	Abou-Zeid, Khaled A.	Modeling the Antimicrobial Effect of Lactate on the Growth and Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on Ready-to-Eat Seafood Presentation given at the Research Presentation Symposium held November 18, 2004 on a study on the effects of Purasal P Opti.Form 4 on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat smoked fish and on modeling the growth and survival of L. monocytogenes. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Publication Date: Thursday, November 18, 2004	Aug 10, 2005
	Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to the Microbiological Risks in Baby Formulae and Follow-on Formulae Opinion adopted on September 9, 2004 regarding microbiological risks in infant formulae and follow-on formulae, with emphasis on E. sakazakii. Includes discussion of hazard identification for Salmonella, E. sakazakii, and other microorganisms, hazard characterization, exposure assessment, and control measures. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2004	Nov 22, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to the Microbiological Risks on Washing of Table Eggs Opinion adopted on September 7, 2005 on the safety advantages and disadvantages of washing table eggs, possible risk-reduction measures for the washing of eggs, and the safety of a Swedish process for washing eggs. Annexes include "Commercial Egg Washing Practices" and "A Review of Commercial Egg Washing with Particular Emphasis on the Control of Salmonella". (more) Deadline: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Publication Date: Thursday, October 27, 2005	Nov 16, 2005
	Isaacson, Richard E.; Torrence, Mary; Buckley, Merry R.	Preharvest Food Safety and Security Report based on a colloquium held December 5-7, 2003, in Perthshire, Scotland. Includes discussion of current practices and controls (including risk assessment), hazards (including pathogens of concern), research needs, and communication and education. (more) Event Dates: Friday, December 5, 2003 - Sunday, December 7, 2003 Publication Month: February 2005	Apr 4, 2005
	Cohen, Joshua T., et al.	A Quantitative Risk-Benefit Analysis of Changes in Population Fish Consumption Report of a study to quantify health impacts of shifts in fish consumption as a result of advisories regarding modification of fish intake in certain populations. Access to the full text may require subscription or purchase. (more) Deadline: Friday, November 11, 2005 Publication Month: November 2005	Nov 11, 2005
	Iversen, C.; Forsythe, S.	Risk Profile of Enterobacter sakazakii, an Emergent Pathogen Associated with Infant Milk Formula Risk profile for Enterobacter sakazakii in infant formula milk powder. Includes discussion of hazard identification, exposure assessment, hazard characterization, risk management, and detection methods. The abstract is freely available online, but access to the full text requires subscription or purchase. (more) Publication Date: Friday, August 1, 2003	Oct 28, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Mycobacterium bovis in Milk This risk profile includes elements of a qualitative risk assessment and other information that will be useful to risk managers. Includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: October 2002	Sep 24, 2003
	Greening, Gail; Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter; Nortje, Gerhard/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Norwalk-Like Virus in Mollusca (Raw) Profile of the risks associated with Norwalk-like virus in raw shellfish in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: January 2003	Sep 24, 2003
	Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profiles Risk profiles that provide preliminary risk assessment and risk management information for the purpose of informing risk managers about particular food/hazard combinations. (more)	Sep 24, 2003
	Sea Grant Extension Program, Food Science & Technology, University of California, Davis	Seafood HACCP Discussion Electronic Mailing List Electronic mailing list to facilitate discussion among seafood researchers, industry, regulatory, extension, and academic personnel on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system of food safety control in the seafood industry and other seafood processing and technology topics. (more) Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2005	Mar 2, 2006
	Canadian Food Inspection Agency	A Tool for Managing Allergen Risk in Food Products Suggested "Allergen Check List for Food Suppliers and Manufacturers" to help food companies obtain information needed for the labeling of food allergens. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 26, 2001	Jun 18, 2004
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Two by Two...or Not? A Look at Transgenic Animals, Ethics and Regulation Archived video webcast of this policy dialogue held June 30, 2004 in Washington, DC on ethical and regulatory issues associated with GM animals. (more) Event Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 Publication Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2004	Sep 22, 2004
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/Office International des Epizooties (World Organization for Animal Health)/World Health Organization	Use of Antiviral Drugs in Poultry, a Threat to Their Effectiveness for the Treatment of Human Avian Influenza: A Joint FAO/OIE/WHO Statement Statement that urges Member States not to use antiviral drugs in animals. Deadline: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Publication Date: Friday, November 11, 2005	Dec 13, 2005

Plants Products

Vegetables

Other Plant Products

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee	2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Recommendations that will serve as a basis for the sixth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Includes answers to questions and discussion of science related to meeting recommended nutrient intakes, physical activity and energy intake, discretionary calories, fats and health, carbohydrates, selected food groups (fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and milk products) and health, fluid, sodium, and potassium intake and health, ethanol and health, and food safety. Messages for dietary guidance based on the science discussed are presented. Appendices include "Glossary," "Description of USDA Analyses," "Summary Tables from Systematic Review," "Brief History of Dietary Guidelines," "Summary of Public Comments," and more. (more) Publication Month: August 2004	Sep 2, 2004
	Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture	Acrylamide in Christmas Cakes This page presents results of assessment of acrylamide levels in gingerbread, gingerbread-like cakes, and thin almond biscuits over two time periods to examine the effects of minimisation measures for acrylamide in foods. (more)	Aug 17, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Certain Ethylenebisdithiocarbamates (EBDCs) and Ethylene Thiourea (ETU); Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options (Phase 3 of 4-Phase Process); Notice of Availability Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments, preliminary risk reduction options, and other related documents for mancozeb, maneb, metiram, and ethylene thiourea. The notice also opens a comment period for these documents. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2004	Dec 2, 2004
	Food Safety Authority of Ireland	The Control and Management of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination of Food Guidelines for food businesses on the control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Includes discussion of factors affecting survival and growth, general and Listeria-specific pathogen control measures in food processing, issues for specific food sectors, and considerations for the catering and retail sectors, consumers, and public health and regulatory authorities. Appendices include "Growth, Survival and Control of L. monocytogenes in Food," "Sanitation," "Example Procedures for Sampling," "Environmental Monitoring Sites," "Microbiological Analysis," and "Microbiological Criteria". (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jul 4, 2005
	Good Agricultural Practices Program, Department of Food Science, Cornell University	Cornell University Good Agricultural Practices Program "The goal of the GAPs project is to reduce microbial risks in fruits and vegetables by developing a comprehensive extension and education program for growers and packers." The website includes GAPs publications and more. (