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AMI - American Meat
Institute
IAFIS - International Association of Food Industry
Suppliers
IBWA - International Bottled Water Association
IDFA - International Dairy Foods Association
WWFE - Worldwide Food Expo
EPA Safe Drinking Water Act
The Bioterrorism Act
FDA Food Labeling Guide
CFSAN - Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
GMP’s - Good Manufacturing Practices
Industry Publications
Industry Associations:
AMI represents
the interests of packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal and
turkey products and their suppliers throughout North America.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Institute provides legislative,
regulatory and public relations services, conducts scientific and
economic research, offers marketing and technical assistance and
sponsors education programs.
www.meatami.com
IAFIS is a
91-year-old trade association of more than 500 members supplying the
food, beverage, dairy and related sanitary processing industries. The
organization's goal is to be the acknowledged leader in connecting the
members of the global food industry and to be a provider of
information that facilitates those relationships.
www.iafis.org
IBWA is the
authoritative source of information about all types of bottled waters.
Founded in 1958, IBWA member companies account for approximately 80%
of all bottled water sales in the U.S. IBWA's membership includes U.S.
and international bottlers, distributors and suppliers. IBWA is
committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
which regulates bottled water as a packaged food product, and state
governments in concert with the IBWA Model Code to set stringent
bottled water standards for safe, high-quality products.
www.bottledwater.org
IDFA represents
the nation's dairy processors and manufacturing industries and their
suppliers. The IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations:
Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), National Cheese Institute (NCI) and
the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). Together, member
companies process and manufacture an estimated 85% of the nation's
dairy products. www.idfa.org
Worldwide Food
Expo is the premier showcase of processing, packaging,
equipment, ingredients and services for the global food industry. This
biennial event attracts more than 30,000 industry leaders from 150
countries to see the largest North American display of food industry
suppliers in one location. Attendees view innovations of more than
1,200 exhibitors in 1.2 million square feet of floor space, and attend
up to 50 educational workshops emphasizing new technologies in the
food processing industry. Expo '03 is comprised of the Food, Dairy &
Beverage Exposition and the International Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Convention and Exposition. For more information, visit
www.worldwidefood.com.
EPA
Safe Drinking Water Act
EPA Safe Drinking Water Act List of Primary and Secondary
Contaminants, Health Effects, and Sources:
www.epa.gov/safewater/mcl.html
The Bioterrorism Act
(divided into five titles):
• Introduction
• Title I -- National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other Public
Health Emergencies
• Title II -- Enhancing Controls on Dangerous Biological Agents and
Toxins
• Title III -- Protecting Safety and Security of Food and Drug Supply
• Title IV -- Drinking Water Security and Safety
• Title V -- Additional Provisions
Food Labeling:
The following is a link to the FDA
Food Labeling regulation:
www.access.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_01/21cfr101_01.html
The following link is a summary of the required statements that must
appear on food labels under these laws and their regulations.
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-toc.html
CFSAN - Center
for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
GMP’s
- Good Manufacturing Practices in Manufacturing, Packaging, or Holding
Human Food:
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_01/21cfr110_01.html
Industry Publications:
Food Processing Magazine
www.foodprocessing.com
Wellness Foods Magazine
www.wellnessfoodsnet.com
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