Government Websites

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Topics include Health & Safety, Biotechnology, and Organic.
USDA Laws and Regulations
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
"Responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged." Under Policy find Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, Directives, Notices, and more
Compliance Guidance (Food Defense Planning, Food Safety Assessments, HACCP, Labeling, etc)
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Includes related Rules & Regulations, Grades & Standards, Marketing Orders, and Organic Certification. Look under "About AMS" for information about their programs, such as the "National Organic Program". You can also search for your term(s), then look at the breadcrumb navigation to see broader categories: e.g. Home => Rules & Regulations => Marketing Orders & Agreements => Federal Milk Marketing Orders
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Main website for the service. "...protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities." Includes resources on Animal Health (diseases, monitoring) and Animal Welfare

FDA is in the US Department of Health & Human Services

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The menu is in the top right. Find information on products - such as food, drugs, and medical devices - and topics - such as regulatory information, safety, and science & research
FDA Regulatory Information
Search for FDA guidance documents, learn about the laws enforced by FDA, and more.
FDA Guidance & Regulation (Food and Dietary Supplements)
Food Safety Modernization Act, HACCP, CGMPs, etc
Recalls of Foods & Dietary Supplements
Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness

FoodSafety.gov
FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies including FSIS, FDA, CDC, and state agencies.
FoodSafety Recalls and Outbreaks
CDC Food Safety
Explains the role of CDC in food safety and recalls; includes food safety for different populations.
Food & Nutrition Information Center (National Agricultural Library)
Gateway to selected information resources on food.

California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA)
CDFA Animal Health and Food Safety Services Division
AHFSS protects the safety and security of meat, poultry, dairy products, and other foods of animal origin, including protecting public and animal health.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Food & Drug Branch of the CDPH's Food Safety Program
Their mission is to "protect and improve the health of consumers by assuring foods are safe, and are not adulterated, misbranded, or falsely advertised."
California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
DPR's Food Safety Information & Links
"DPR's food safety program focuses on pesticide residues in food. The broader topic of food safety includes protecting food from microbial, chemical, and physical hazards that could harm consumers' health." The page links to selected governmental web sites on overall food safety.
CDFA's list of County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Departments
- Links to County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Departments.
- Includes County Agricultural Commissioners & Sealers Contact Information.

Codex Alimentarius
FAO/WHO Food Standards
EFSA: European Food Safety Authority
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
"The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is the intergovernmental treaty that aims to protect the world's plants, agricultural products and natural resources from plant pests"
World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE)
Publications and data on animal diseases and world animal health.