Know Your Microwave
American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI):
A joint effort of the U.S. frozen food industry, microwave oven manufacturers, retailers, and other organizations, through the
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), this website provides a single location for information on preparing foods safely using a microwave oven.
Cooking Safely with Microwave Ovens
ConAgra Foods: Microwave Cooking:
Microwave oven food safety and cooking topics are addressed in consumer language. Guidance on safe preparation of microwave foods and microwave popcorn is provided.
Helpful Links on Food Safety
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The AND's consumer education program, Home Food Safety™ provides home food safety statistics, information about foodborne illness, and safe food handling information and tips.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
The CDC promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Includes link to food safety image library.
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, FDA (CFSAN):
The Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition promotes and protects public health by ensuring food is safe, nutritious, and wholesome.
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA (FSIS):
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ensures that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. FSIS educates consumers about the importance of safe food handling and how to reduce the risks associated with foodborne illness.
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information:
A one-stop site for information and links to numerous federal and state agencies. Professional and consumer resources and multiple language materials are listed.
International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC):
The International Food Information Council Foundation mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials, and others providing information to consumers. An online Risk Communicator Training program, developed in cooperation with the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, is available.
National Food Safety Database:
The goal of the National Food Safety Database project is to develop an efficient management system of U.S. food safety databases that are used by the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), consumers, industry, and other public health organizations. The end result of such a management program is a highly informative, efficient, and accurate website that will provide one-stop shopping for food safety information.
The Partnership for Food Safety Education: Fight BAC!®:
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) is a not-for-profit organization that unites industry associations; professional societies in food science, nutrition, and health; consumer groups; and the U.S. government to educate the public about safe food handling. It is committed to being a key resource for education programs, ideas, and fun activities for kids on food safety issues.
New Scholarship Opportunity
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Foundation and the ConAgra Foods Home Food Safety program present a special scholarship* for dietetics students. Nine $4,500 scholarships are available!
* Application deadline: 2/1/13
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