Food Safety and Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

Frequently Asked Questions

Updated July 19, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

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Food Safety

Foodborne Diseases and Pathogens

• Foodborne Infections
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
  Division of Bacteria and Mycotic Diseases (March 17, 2000) [Exiting this site]
• Salmonellosis
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
  Division of Bacteria and Mycotic Diseases [Exiting this site]

Food Irradiation

• Irradiation of Raw Meat and Poultry: Questions & Answers (May 2000)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Food Irradiation
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
  Division of Bacteria and Mycotic Diseases (December 20, 1999) [Exiting this site]

Biotechnology

• Frequently Asked Questions - USDA AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology Site [Exiting this site]

Food Safety In General; Multiple Topics

• Frequently Asked Questions for Consumers, Business & Industry
  www.FoodSafety.gov, Gateway to Government Food Safety Information [Exiting this site]
• Food, Nutrition, and Cosmetics Questions & Answers AND
  Consumer Advice Page
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration [Exiting this site]

Labeling

• 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions on Labeling Procedures
• 10 Most Common Mistakes on a Label
• Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Ingredient Use and Labeling
  including flavorings, proprietary ingredient mixes, ingredients in standardized
  and non-standardized foods, and protein hydrolysates

Export

• Meat and Poultry Export Q & A's (PDF*)
• Frequently Asked Export Questions
  USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services [Exiting this site]

Education and Training

• Food Safety Virtual University

• FSIS Food Safety Education Campaign to Promote Food Thermometer Use ("Thermy™")

Other USDA Agencies

• Child Nutrition Programs
  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service [Exiting this site]
• Nutrient Data Laboratory
  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) [Exiting this site]

For Further Information, Contact:
FSIS Food Safety Education Staff
Room 2932-S, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Phone: (202) 720-7943
Fax: (202) 720-1843

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