- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Research Guides
- Food Safety & Security
- Food Security & Defense
Food Safety & Security : Food Security & Defense
Food Security Resources
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations definition of food security:
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
- Wisconsin Food Security ProjectA partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and the University of Wisconsin Extension, providing up-to-date county and state-level information about food security, economic well-being, and the availability and use of public and private programs to increase access to affordable and nutritious foods.
- FAO - Food Price Data Monitoring and AnalysisLatest information and analysis on domestic prices of basic foods mainly in developing countries from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). All data used in the analysis can be found in the FPMA Tool.
- FAO - Food Security StatisticsFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Statistics from the FAOSTAT database, which provides time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries. General information and working papers are available at http://faostat.fao.org/site/562/default.aspx
- USDA - Find Meals for Kids When Schools are ClosedUSDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive on free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed – whether during summer break or unexpected closures during the school year.
- USDA - Food Environment AtlasProduced by the USDA Economic Research Service, this tool allows users to assemble county-level statistics on food environment indicators, such as food choices, health and well-being and community characteristics, and to provide a spatial overview of a community's ability and success in accessing healthy food.
- USDA - Food Security in the United StatesData and analysis from the USDA Economic Research Service on the current state of food security and insecurity in the U.S.
- USDA - Food Security ResourcesReports, factsheets, data and other resources addressing food security produced by various agencies within the USDA. Topics include household and community food security, biosecurity of food, economic analysis, and assessment resources.
- USDA - Global Food SecurityUSDA Economic Research Service resources on food security, including factors affecting food production and ability to import food, in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Commonwealth of Independent States
- Eldis Food Security Resource GuideDirectory of recent research ouptuts on food security and related policy issues. Provides links to online documents, key websites, bibliographical databases and statistical reports.
Food Defense and Biosecurity
- FDA Food Defense and Emergency Response ResourcesInformation from the Food and Drug Administration and other government agencies and private organizations addressing about protecting the food and cosmetic supply against tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions.
- USDA/FSIS Food Defense and Emergency Response ResourcesInformation from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service addressing protecting the food supply from intentional adulteration by biological, chemical, physical or radiologial agents. Extensive list of preparation/preparedness Guidance Materials for consumers, industry, and state/local agencies
- USDA/NIFA Animal and Plant BiosecurityResources, data, and briefings designed to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks in animals and plants. Assembled by the USDA, National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)