The Penn State
Food Safety Web Site
Building bridges
between Penn State Cooperative Extension,
the Department of Food Science,
and the Global Food Safety Community
Web Site Contents
1) Food Safety
Database
- Approximately 800 web links
accessible by quick keyword search.
- Links categorized into four
food system sectors; consumer, food service/retail, processor, producer.
- Further categorized into food
commodity, chemical and physical hazards and other appropriate headings.
- Easy edited by coordinator for
rapid updating.
2) Food Preservation
Database
- Approximately 400 web links
categorized according to food preservation method, type of food (vegetable,
fruit, meat and seafood, dairy and eggs, fruit products, vegetable products)
with low-cal/low-salt option.
- Quick links to general methods,
equipment, suppliers, and gardening for food preservers guide.
- Easy edited by coordinator for
rapid updating.
3) Food Safety
News and Features
- Daily food safety, mad cow disease,
and biotechnology, news updates.
- Links to product recalls, government
announcements, food safety listserves and periodicals.
- News updates from Penn State.
- Newsletters and Features from
Penn State.
4) Food Safety
Contacts
- Links to individuals with food
safety interests and expertise in PA, US, and the World.
- Can serve as a link between
agents and between agents and University Park.
5) Courses
and Events
- Highlights upcoming events in
counties and UP using interactive calendar.
- Lists Annual Food Safety-related
Short Courses, Conferences and Workshops.
- State wide and regional programming
input is desired.
6) Educator
Toolbox
- Online Educational Materials
From Penn State
- Brochures/Fact Sheets
- Videos
- Posters
- Exhibits
- Presentation Materials
7) Food Safety
at Penn State
- Summaries of food safety-related research, teaching,
and outreach programs at Penn State.
http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/
Questions, comments, or ideas
on how you might participate in this web site are encouraged.
Please reply to:
Luke LaBorde
Assistant Professor
Department of Food
Science
Penn State University
(814) 863-2298
lfl5@psu.edu