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Reliable Links
The Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition has compiled this list to provide convenient access to reliable food and nutrition information. This list is not intended to be exhaustive and CCFN does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the content provided by external sources.
The reliable links are divided into these categories:
Canadian Food and Nutrition Organizations
Canadian Government
Dietetic Associations and Nutrition Foundations
Food Industry Commodity Organizations
Health Agencies and Associations
International Food and Nutrition Organizations
US Government
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Canadian Food and Nutrition Organizations
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)
National association for food industry professionals. Position statement on food irradiation; links to academic, professional and industry publication websites.
Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education
Provides information on foodborne illness, the FightBAC campaign, and food safety education materials.
The Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
(CRIFS) CRIFS is dedicated to the generation of new knowledge through basic and applied research, to the training of scientists and to providing information and expertise applicable to all sectors of the food industry.
Food Service Hospitality
Celebrates Canada's culinary traditions. Provides a members forum and resources, and features Canadian food specialists.
The Food Safety Network
The Food Safety Network at the University of Guelph provides research, commentary, policy evaluation and public information on food safety issues from farm-to-fork.
Ryerson Polytechnic Food Security
Information from the Toronto food security and research network as well as food security and food policy links.
Canadian Government
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Online
Extensive access to Canadian agriculture and food publications, resources, research, networks, and more.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canada's federal food safety, animal health and plant protection enforcement agency. Site provides information for consumers and professionals on food safety (including biotechnology), food labeling and other topics.
Food Processors of Canada
A business tool developed by the Food Institute of Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Provides links to policy, regulatory, food safety, trade information and other sites.
Food Value Chain Bureau
The primary centre of knowledge of the food industry (the food and beverage processing, distribution and retail sectors) within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Health Canada
The main site for finding information and headline news from Health Canada.
Health Canada Food Program
The central site for information related to food safety and regulation.
Health Canada - Nutrition Policy and Promotion Office
Focal point for nutrition within Health Canada: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Dietary Reference Intakes, Nutrition Labeling, Vitality and Healthy Weights resources.
Health Promotion Online
Doorway to Health Canada's health promotion information on the Internet, including information related to social marketing and partnership development.
Physical Activity Unit
Health Canada's web site for information about physical activity, recreation and active living in Canada. Access to Canada's Physical Activity Guide.
Statistics Canada
Access to a wide variety of statistics and reports from Statistics Canada.
Strategis
Good information on industry statistics and Industry Canada services for business and consumer use.
Dietetic Associations and Nutrition Foundations
American Dietetic Association
Nutrition factsheets, FAQs, recommended reading list, access to the online journal.
Australian Nutrition Foundation
Provides information and advice on nutrition and promotes the health and well-being of Australians. Includes newsletters, publications, published papers.
British Nutrition Foundation
Provides nutrition facts and information, nutrition news, publications, and more.
Dietitians of Canada
Resources include factsheets and FAQs, a directory of Registered Dietitians in private practice, and an interactive component to help assess food choices, activity patterns and body weight.
Food Industry Commodity Organizations
Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
Canadian Egg Marketing Agency - Nutrition section
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Canadian Sugar Institute
CSI maintains a database of the latest studies on sugar, carbohydrate and health, and provides various consumer and professional resources.
Food and Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC)
Health Agencies and Associations
American Council on Science and Health
Information, including editorials and publications from this consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.
American Institute for Cancer Research
Canadian Cancer Society
Information about research, events, patient service, public education and medical affairs.
Canadian Diabetes Association
Diabetes information, highlights of recent Diabetes Dialogue articles, access to CDA's Chinese web page, and membership information.
Canadian Institute of Child Health
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Paediatric Society Canadian Public Health Association Child & Family Canada Healthy Eating is in Store for You Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada National Council Against Health Fraud National Osteoporosis Foundation Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse Osteoporosis Society of Canada European Food Information Council (EUFIC) International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) World Health Organization Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) Food and Nutrition Information Centre Food Safety Nutrition National Institutes of Health (NIH) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Arbor Nutrition Guide Canadian Universities Index CliniWeb International Learn the Net Medline Plus National Library of Medicine Tufts University Nutrition Navigator WebMedLit Wellness Letter - University of California at Berkeley
Provides health and nutrition information, including the Infant Feeding Statement.
Health resource centre, plain language service, HIV/AIDS clearinghouse, and information on national and international health programs, events and the journal.
For a wide range of helpful articles on the health, well-being, development and care of children provided by a consortium of non-profit organizations.
Provides research information, heart disease and stroke statistics, heart smart kids family fun activities, information about heart healthy eating and other heart health issues.
A voluntary health agency focusing on health fraud, misinformation and quackery as a public health problem.
This site focuses on health promotion and prevention activities across Ontario.
International Food and Nutrition Organizations
Information related to food safety and quality, nutrition and health, and food biotechnology.
IFIC provides food safety and nutrition information through its Food insight newsletter, information for reporters, publications list, information for educators, and additional resources.
National and international strategies and policies for meeting the food needs of the developing world on a sustainable basis. Includes news releases and other information.
Information about WHO, reports, what's new, information sources and other UN Web sites.
US Government
Gateway to US government food safety information, including news and safety alerts, consumer advice, and access to government agencies.
Easy access to all online US federal government information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity and food safety.
Information about NIH programs, grants and research.
The main web site for information from USDA. Links to food and nutrition information.
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A comprehensive site to help search for food and nutrition information, including government sources, research, and nutrition and food science university departments.
Find home pages for universities in Canada, the United States and worldwide.
Direct links to Medline citations and other relevant web pages.
Provides guidance in finding and evaluating online information, and in using newsgroups and mailing lists to support those dealing with a shared health concern.
A plain language Medline search tool to help consumers find scientific information about diseases, conditions and other wellness issues.
A comprehensive site for researching medical and nutrition information. Includes free access to Medline.
A rating guide to nutrition websites presented by the Center on Nutrition Communication, School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Tracks abstracts in more than 20 mainstream medical journals and provides the latest health research findings.
Includes article summaries, index of past issues and subscription information, recipe file, encyclopedia of health basics, and guide to dietary supplements.