Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS)
This link provides information about buying, selling, and regulating Virginia products.
This link provides information from the Virginia Department of Health Division of Food and General Environmental Services. Information includes information on food safety, food recalls, food regulations and restaurant inspections.
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
CFSAN is responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nations food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled. This link provides information about food safety, nutrition, and many other specialty areas in the food industry.
Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
This link provides consumers with food safety resources to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Numerous fact sheets are available to assist individuals with proper food handling and sanitation. Additionally, an automated representative is available to answer a variety of food safety questions.
Centered out of The University of Georgia, this link is a source for up-to-date research based recommendations on methods of home food preservation. This site includes tested recipes and responses to frequently asked questions of home canning preservation.
National Sanitation Foundation International
A not-for-profit organization, the National Sanitation Foundation International is the leading independent inspector of food related products. Audits are performed on retail outlets, restaurants, and food processing facilities to ensure compliance with public health guidelines.
USDA Rural Development Program of Virginia
Includes information and links to USDA driven programs, businesses, grants, DUB# information and grant applications, etc.
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