Food websites / US Government agencies
- Sustainable TableSustainable Table celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.
- U S Department of AgricultureMajor topics include Food & Nutrition, Food Safety, Laws & Regulations, Research & Science
- U S Food and Drug Administration -- FoodFood topics include Biotechnology, Food Ingredients & Packaging, Food Safety, Labeling & Nutrition
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US Environmental Protection AgencySearch for environmental impact of specific product components/raw materials; issues in sustainability, recycling, disposal; green consumerism; energy efficiency; etc.
Finding US Government reports and publications
A small sample of the many types of government reports that could be relevant for your evaluation of food ingredients are listed below. These reports can be found by searching the TCNJ Library catalog, which provides links to thousands of online US Government publications.
You can also search by using the Advanced Search feature in Google, where you can limit your results to domain = .gov
USDA and agriculture issues:
- Hearing to review the state of the beef industry: hearing before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, April 6, 2011.
- A revised and expanded food dollar series: a better understanding of our food costs / Patrick Canning.
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service: Annual Reports
- Greenhouse tomatoes change the dynamics of the North American fresh tomato industry / Roberta Cook and Linda Calvin
- Microbial food safety of fresh and fresh-cut produce: annual report
EPA and environmental issues:
FDA and food issues:
- Color additives
- Occupational exposure to flavoring substances: health effects and hazard control. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Office of Science and Technology Assessment (2010).
Food Blogs
- Food Politics by Marion NestleAs the name implies, this is not a recipe-sharing site. Authored by Marion Nestle, preeminent scholar of nutrition, food studies, and public health, and author of several award-winning books about the politics and science of food.
- EpiLog
The main food blog from Epicurious.com, the people who publish Gourmet and Bon Appetit Magazine.
- USDA blog
From the US Department of Agriculture. - Ruhlman.com
A blog by one of the more famous food writers around, Michael Ruhlman. He writes a lot about restaurants and chefs, but you can also find information on trends like organic and local food.
- Serious Eats
Blog posts, newsletter, and recipe site on a wide range of topics.
- The Ethicurean
"Chew the right thing."
- Politics of the Plate from Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit".
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Michael Pollan's LinksHuge list of websites for sustainable eating, gardeners, farmers, ranchers, politics & policy of food & farming, animal welfare, media & journalism resources.
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Sustainable TableSustainable Table celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.
- Fair Trade USA
Certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States." Features information about free trade, news, and a blog.
- Michael Jacobon's Huffington Post BlogMichael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., is co-founder and executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a nonprofit health advocacy organization supported largely by the 900,000 subscribers to its Nutrition Action Healthletter. CSPI is a key player in battles against obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems, using such tactics as education to legislation to litigation.
Food-related trade associations
Finding trade associations
Trade Associations are staffed by experts in the field, who are familiar with the latest industry trends. They can be a good source of research and publications that benefit their members and others who are interested in finding out more about an industry. Think, "Who would care about this topic?", and you are likely to find a corresponding association.
Research Tip: You can look for research or commentary from an association by searching for the association name in one of the article databases mentioned in this guide, or the name of a relevant association may come up in your topic search, particularly in trade publications. If you try searching in Google, focus on results with .org domain names.
Encyclopedia of AssociationsCall Number: online ebookISBN: 9781414440330Publication Date: 2024A comprehensive source of detailed information concerning American membership organizations. Covers more than 23,000 trade, business, legal, governmental, public administration, military, cultural and educational organizations.
