The Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). We ensure that pesticides in the UK are safe for users, consumers and the environment.

The European Food Information Council, EUFIC, is a non-profit organisation which provides science-based information on food and food-related topics to the media, health and nutrition professionals, educators, and opinion leaders. EUFIC acts as a vital link in the communication chain by channeling information gathered at the source - primarily from nutrition and food safety experts - through to the consumers.

Discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking. Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking.

Bavarian State Ministry for Health, Food and Consumer Protection - Bayerisches Staatsministerium fur Gesundheit, Ernahrung und Verbraucherschutz (StMGEV). The Ministry is responsible for the sustainable protection of man and the essential prerequisites for human life: in other words for the protection of nature and landscapes, soil, water, air and climate, public health and food safety, consumer protection and work safety, animal health and the protection of wildlife, as well as protection against radiation and reactor safety.

Prudent Food Storage, Questions and Answers. Shelf Lives: Time, Temperature, Moisture and Light. The Techniques of Food Storage: Grains and Legumes, Dry Milks, Canned Goods, Sweeteners, Fats and Oils, Cooking Staples, Infant Formula. Spoilage: Insect Infestations, Molds in Foods, Bacterial Spoilage, Enzymatic Action in Food Spoilage. Specific Equipment Questions: Storage Containers, CO2 and Nitrogen, Oxygen Absorbers, Desiccants, Diatomaceous Earth.

Cleanability of Stainless Steel Used as a Food Contact Surface. Current Areas of Interest (cleanability of stainless steel used as a food contact surface; the effect of fluid flow on the removal of food soils from surfaces: the hygienic design of Food Plant) and Previous Publications.

Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture - Bundesministerium fur Verbraucherschutz, Ernahrung und Landwirtschaft (BMVEL). Es ist zustandig fur den vorsorgenden Verbraucherschutz und die Landwirtschaftspolitik. Aktuelle Regelungen und Informationen zu Fragen des Verbraucherschutzes, der Ernahrung und Landwirtschaft werden veroffentlicht.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998. The principal function of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is to take all reasonable steps to ensure that food produced, distributed or marketed in the State meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene reasonably available and to ensure that food complies with legal requirements, or where appropriate with recognised codes of good practice.

The Nation's Largest Expo and Conference on Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Food Security for Food Manufacturers, Processors, Chain Restaurants and Retailers. Food Safety Summit and Expo occurs March 22-24, 2006 in Las Vegas.

FoodSafe Program, University of California, Davis. Summaries of links to safety, pesticide and food industry information; also songs about food safety.