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Agencies, Associations, & Organizations

American Culinary Federation
Comprised of 310 member chapters in the United States and the Caribbean, the ACF provides members with benefits and educational opportunities via a range of membership categories
American Hotel & Lodging Association
The website provides industry news, latest developments in legislative and regulatory issues, career information, links to job websites, and more
American Institute of Baking
Provides education and conducts research in the science of baking, bakery management, equipment, ingredients, cereal science, nutrition, food safety and hygiene, occupational safety and maintenance engineering
American Society of Baking
Promoting the advancement of baking science technology through the exchange of information and interaction among baking industry professionals
Institute of Hospitality
The HCIMA promotes management and education in the international hospitality industry. The website includes links to training, schools, journals and publications related to hotel and catering industries
National Restaurant Association
The website provides industry news and research, government and legal information regarding the restaurant industry, career and education information, and more
United States Chef Association
A national organization of chefs and those associated with the foodservice industry. The site is divided into public and members only sections, providing news of association events, forums and certification services
World Associations of Cooks' Society
News, information, event highlights, recipes and reviews from Cooks' Organizations around the world

Career & General Information

Career One Stop This link opens in a new window
Sponsored by the US Department of Labor -- "Explore careers, wage & salary information, education & training and more"
Vocational and Career Collection This link opens in a new window
Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this collection provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals

Culinary Arts Career Information - All Culinary Schools
A collection of culinary career descriptions, salary information, education requirements and more
Culinary Agents
Culinary Agents is a professional networking and job matching website designed for current and aspiring professionals in the food, beverage, and hospitality industry
US Foods
Occupational Outlook Handbook
An excellent career overview from the Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook for chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
Professional and Career Resources - USDA
Professional and career resources from the Food and Nutrition Center of the United States Department of Agriculture
Hospitality Leader Online
Daily news and product updates for professionals in the hotel industry.
Hospitality Net
Hospitality news, products and services for the hospitality industry, online
Hotel News Resource
Hotel and hospitality industry news
Not by Bread Alone
"Not by Bread Alone" explores the influences and inventions that have shaped American food habits over the past two hundred years
Restaurant Report
700+ pages of information for hospitality professionals and food connoisseurs

Food Safety

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
News, fact sheets, FDA documents, links to many additional sites
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Food Safety
General information on food safety, educational resources, technical information, image library, links to additional food safety web sites, and more
Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP)
The Dietary Managers Association's CFPP credential is geared toward the food service professional
ServSafe
The program combines thorough training in all areas of food safety
FDA Food Code
A reference of the FDA's best advice for a uniform system of regulation to ensure that food at retail is safe and properly protected and presented
FoodSafe
Foodsafe is an e-discussion group that links professionals interested in food safety issues. Searchable archives of all past postings are maintained on the web site
Indiana Code on Food
Indiana Code IC 16-42-5
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
Vast amounts of food safety information from the Federal Government
Indiana State Department of Health: Food Protection Program
Information on food-borne illnesses, Indiana retail food laws and rules, and more
Integrated Food Safety Information Delivery System
The IFSIDS web site contains food safety fact sheets and signs in English and thirteen foreign languages covering the more common topics dealing with the day-to-day operation of a food establishment
International Food Safety Council
Founded by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Council represents all segments of the restaurant and food service industry
Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements
Indiana Code 16-42-5
United States Department of Agriculture: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Food safety education and consumer information, news, publications, and more

Nutrition Resources

AGRIS Agricultural Science and Technology Information This link opens in a new window
"AGRIS is the International System for Agricultural Science and Technology, a multilingual bibliographic database that connects users directly to a rich collection of research and worldwide technical information on food and agriculture."
ALT HealthWatch This link opens in a new window
This alternative health research database provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas in holistic medicine and therapies. Recommended for Massage therapy and nutrition research.

American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy
Academy of Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition information, resources, and access to Registered Dietitians provided by ADA and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American Institute for Cancer Research
Since its founding in 1982, the American Institute for Cancer Research has grown into the nation's leading charity in the field of diet, nutrition and cancer
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Since 1971 the CSPI has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety, and topics from A-Z
SELF Nutrition Data
NutritionData (ND) generates nutrition facts labels and provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes
Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine
Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Scientific research concerning the nutritional needs of the American public, downloadable reports and brochures, dietary guidelines and food guide pyramids
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
Downloadable data prepared by the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory with nutrient values of foods

Publications & Reference Tools

Baking Business
Online news magazine for the baking business
Cook's Illustrated
Magazine's companion website. Great place to find recipes
Fine Cooking Online
Excerpts from the current issue of Fine Cooking Magazine
Lodging
The Hotel Trade Magazine of the American Hotel & Lodging Association
Nation's Restaurant News
Metric Conversion Charts
Common U.S. to metric cooking conversions, as well as formulas for converting any measurement into the metric or U.S equivalent
Temperature Equivalents
Find Fahrenheit and Celsius conversions here