Welcome to the Food Issues Library Research Guide
Food Issues Websites (A to H by title)
- Amber Waves Magazine (USDA)Online monthly showcasing research on issues related to food.
- Cornucopia InstituteProvides information to family farmers, consumers, and other good food stakeholders.
- Family Farm DefendersPromotes farmer-controlled and consumer-oriented food systems.
- FAOSTATFood statistical data for countries and regions from the UN's Food & Agriculture Organization.
- FDAFood safety info and news from the Food & Drug Administration
- Food and Nutrition Assistance (USDA)Links to food and nutrition assistance programs, including SNAP.
- Food MuseumOffers history and social significance on the world's foods.
- FoodPrintNonprofit sharing research and education on food production practices.
- Food Research & Action CenterPromotes public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger.
- FoodSafety.govGovernment gateway to food safety information.
- Hunger & Food Insecurity (FAO)World hunger statistics and maps from the UN's Food & Agriculture Organization.
Food Issues Websites (I to Z by title)
- Major League EatingSite that documents competitive eating contests
- Michael Pollan's Food LinksList of sites covering sustainable eating, food politics, animal welfare, and more.
- National Agricultural Library (USDA)One of the world's largest collections devoted to agriculture and its related sciences.
- National Restaurant AssociationResources from the largest food service trade association in the world.
- Nutrition.govProvides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information.
- Organic Trade AssociationInformation and links from the Organic Trade Association.
- ReFEDPromotes reducing U.S. food waste.
- Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity (UConn)Promotes solutions to childhood obesity and poor diet through research and policy
- Slow Food USAAims to preserve local food cultures and teach where our food comes from.
- Wired: Food ScienceArticles about the science of food from Wired.com.
- Wisconsin Food Security ProjectUniversity of Wisconsin project providing state and local information about food security.