Food Safety & Security : Organizations with a Role in Food Safety

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

CDC leads federal efforts to gather data on foodborne illnesses, investigate foodborne illnesses and outbreaks, and monitor the effectiveness of prevention and control efforts in reducing foodborne illnesses. CDC also plays a key role in building state and local health department epidemiology, laboratory, and environmental health capacity to support foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak response.

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is charged with protecting consumers against impure, unsafe, and fraudulently labeled products. FDA, through its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), regulates foods other than the meat, poultry, and egg products regulated by FSIS.

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Education Resource Library is a catalog of printable educational materials and videos on topics related to food safety, nutrition (including labeling and dietary supplements), and cosmetics.

Congress enacted FSMA in response to dramatic changes in the global food system and in our understanding of foodborne illness and its consequences, including the realization that preventable foodborne illness is both a significant public health problem and a threat to the economic well-being of the food system.

Federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks. EFSA is an independent European agency funded by the EU budget that operates separately from the European Commission, European Parliament and EU Member States.

Fact sheets, data, news, and guidelines on food safety across the globe.

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
175 W Jackson Blvd., Ste. 1500
Chicago, IL 60604-2814 USA

1410 Spring Hill Rd., No. 210
McLean, VA 22102 USA
(703) 532-9400

120 Rosethal Ctr., 2471 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2471 USA
(979) 862-3643