Identify resources to help promote food safety education messages

All land-grant universities in the U.S. house the state-level Cooperative Extension Service. One of the primary functions of the Cooperative Extension Service is to educate the public about food safety. To determine which university within your state is the land-grant institution, go to www.reeusda.gov/1700/statepartners/usa.htm After you identify the university, search for food safety information for consumers. Other good sources of food safety education resources for consumers include:

 Fight BAC!

Fight BAC!trade is the national campaign to promote safe food handling in U.S. homes. This site provides information about this campaign for consumers, educators, and the media.
www.fightbac.org

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides food safety education information for consumers to help them reduce their risk for foodborne illness. The food safety education and consumer information Web site of FSIS contains a wide variety of materials of interest to consumers. It links to the e-newsletter Food Safety Educator, Fight BAC!&trade, Food Safety Education Month^sm, Thermy&trade, USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center; USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline (1-888-MPHotline).
www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/consedu.htm

 National Center for Home Food Preservation

he National Center for Home Food Preservation is a source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. The Center located at the University of Georgia was established with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (CSREES-USDA) to address food safety concerns for those who practice and teach home food preservation and processing methods. This site includes tested recipes and answers many frequency asked questions.
www.uga.edu/nchfp

 National Sanitation Foundation International

The National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) is a not-for-profit organization that is the leading independent inspector of food-related products. NSF audits retail outlets, restaurants, and food production facilities to ensure compliance with public health guidelines. Their Web site includes information specifically prepared to answer consumer questions about food safety and other health-related topics.
www.nsfconsumer.org/food/index.asp

If you have questions, contact Dr. Angela Fraser, Associate Professor/Food Safety Education Specialist, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

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