| Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) |
All you need to know about food labelling and composition regulations in New Zealand and Australia. The complete Food Standards Code is available on-line in pdf format. Keeps you abreast of proposed changes to the Food Standards Code |
| New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
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Comprehensive information including standards, specifications and guidelines for various food manufacturing sectors in New Zealand including organic foods, the Domestic Food Review documents or the science-technology section for microbial pathogen datasheets and risk profiles for micro-organisms and toxic substances |
| New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) |
Foodinc consultants are proud to be members of NZIFST. The site has information on membership, careers, position statements, conferences and events, food safety, jobs in the industry, and lots more. Source of Prof Dick Earle's book "Unit Operations in the Food Industry" - a very useful resource |
| FoodWorks portal to NZ food industry |
A New Zealand food industry portal offering access to a wide range of news, products and services. |
| Food Allergen Bureau |
Formed under Australian Food and Grocery Council Scientific and Technical Committee, this organisation provides useful information on allergens and has good links to other relevant resources. Through Australian and NZ industry collaboration several projects are in progress to provide a better understanding of allergens and useful tools for allergen management in industry and consistency in labelling. |
| Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) |
A downloadable pdf file “Food
industry guide to allergen management and labelling”. |
| New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC) |
Australia and New Zealand food industry procedures
for product recalls and withdrawals, and %
Daily Intake Guide. |
| Foundation
of Research, Science and Technology (FRST) |
Check here for R & D funding options, and a wide range of technical resources. |
| Food Technology NZ |
News feed and some of the articles from the Food Technology in NZ magazine for the NZ Food Industry. |
| NutritionData.com |
This free site maintains a larger food database than the USDA, includes information on fast foods and food additives, and provides some useful tools for analysing your diet. |
| Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutriotion (US FDA) |
Looking for facts on food borne pathogens and natural toxins? Site for the Bad Bug Book |
| Food Info Net |
Source of the FDA publication Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) with comprehensive microbiological methods for most foodborne micro-organisms |
| US National Honey Board |
Food Science and Technology of honey. Covers composition, physical properties, microbiology, and applications of honey |
| Wheat Foods Council |
An in-depth overview article on the Glycemic Index: "Contradictions and Challenges" and other useful articles. |
| "Food Resource", Oregon State University (USA) |
Long acknowledged as one of the best collections of food technology information, hosted by Oregon State University, USA. |
| US Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) |
Wide range of food science and technology and allergens information published by the USA-based Institute of Food Technologists. |
| UK Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) |
UK based good resource especially the Hot Topics information on issues such as trans-fatty acids, salt, dietary fibre. |
| USDA Food and Nutrition Information Centre |
Search for the composition information of 6000 food products and provides complete nutritional tables including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. Also tables on nutrient losses due to cooking, frying, baking |
| The "Olive Source" |
"The most comprehensive source for olive oil information and products". Includes newsletter, supplies, presses, books, nutrition and recipes. Californian based. |
| Cyber
Lipid |
Check "Sites directly involved in fats and lipids" for an excellent set of lipid links. |
| Food Navigator |
Resource on ingredients, food additives and nutrition. |
| Food Ingredients First |
Resource on ingredients, also has some ingredient overview articles from the World of Food Ingredients magazine. |