The Nutrition Inkwell

The White House has just launched its new food safety website. I headed over to www.foodsafety.gov and had a look around and was impressed at how much information is readily available to everyone.

Here is a list of just some of the things you can do and find at Foodsafety.gov.

• You can find a list of different contacts and government agencies emails and phone numbers to help answer any food safety question you may have.
• You can find information on even pet food. (got to keep your pets healthy too!)
• The main page has big topics like Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Dairy, Fruits, Vegetable and Food Borne Illnesses easily accessible with  one click.
• There are educational materials and links .
• You can download podcasts, videos, ecards and handouts from agencies like the FDA and the USDA.
• There is a section where you can locate information about your local state agency.
• A section allows you to learn more about the inspection and monitoring process.
• You can sign up for email updates
• There is current food recall information.
• You can access emergency and disaster information.

After only a quick tour of the site it promises to be a great resource for anyone interested in food saftey. And we should all be interested in that!