The Food Portal Library is a free signposting service, connecting food industry professionals with a comprehensive range of resources from major information providers throughout the global food industry.
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Supplier Approval |
The Food Portal Supplier Directory
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The Food Portal Supplier Directory enables food manufacturers to share their full range of assurance documents. |
Brand Reputation Through Compliance (BRCGS) Directory
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The BRCGS Directory provides access to site details and verification of accreditation for every site certified to any compliance standard owned by Brand Reputation through Compliance (previously branded as the British Retail Consortium). The BRCGS Food standard is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GSFI) recognised standard, (as are a number of other compliance standards owned by BRCGS,) so certification presents a complete basis for supplier approval in the context of the majority of compliance schemes. |
Fairtrade Finder
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With Fairtrade Finder, you can find producers and businesses around the world that sell Fairtrade certified products. This directory includes:
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FSSC22000 Directory
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The FSSC22000 Directory provides access to site details and verification of accreditation for every site certified to the FSSC22000 standard. FSSC22000 owns a Global Food Safety Initiative (GSFI) recognised standard, so certification presents a complete basis for supplier approval in the context of the majority of compliance schemes. |
Global Food Safety Initiative (GSFI) Recognised Standards
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The Global Food Safety Initiative benchmarks food safety compliance standards accepted globally as demonstration of assurance for supplier approval decisions. |
Halal Global Database
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A searchable database of halal certified supply sites located globally. |
International Featured Standard (IFS) Search
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The IFS Food 6 supplier search enables you to check if a company is certified against the IFS Food version 6. IFS owns a Global Food Safety Initiative (GSFI) recognised standard, so certification presents a complete basis for supplier approval in the context of the majority of compliance schemes. |
Kosher Letter of Certification List
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OU Kosher provides Kosher certification for over 1 million products in more than 13000 plants worldwide. |
Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certificate Holders
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Certified companies whose operations have been certified against the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard. |
Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) Directory
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SALSA is a food safety certification scheme which is appropriate for smaller food producers and suppliers. |
SQF Certified Site Directory
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The SQF Certified Site Directory is a free resource that allows stakeholders to search for SQF certified sites. SQF certified sites can be found by the food sector categories they listed, their products, their location, or their facility name. SQF owns a Global Food Safety Initiative (GSFI) recognised standard, so certification presents a complete basis for supplier approval in the context of the majority of compliance schemes. |
UKAS - The UK Accreditation Body Search
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Search for UKAS accredited testing laboratories in the food and food production category. |
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Reference Information - Food Industry Data |
Access to Nutrition Global Index
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The Access to Nutrition Initiative ranks major food corporations in relation to their nutritional strategies. The assessments can contribute to supplier and ongoing performance monitoring as well as serving as an ESG indicator. |
Animal Health - Canadian Food Inspection Authority
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Terrestrial and aquatic animal health, animal pathogens, livestock feed, veterinary biologics, Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada. |
A-Z Index for Foodborne Illness - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Information on foodborne germs and illness. |
Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) - Search by Food
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Food nutritional data from the Government of Canada. The dataset provides a catalogue of macro and micro nutrients for a wide range of foodstuffs - perfect for reference values and nutritional calculations. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FoodNet Reports
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FoodNet summarizes information collected through active surveillance of 8 pathogens. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Annual Summaries of Foodborne Outbreaks
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CDC publishes annual summaries of domestic foodborne disease outbreaks based on reports provided by state, local, and territorial health departments. |
Chilled Food Association
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The Chilled Food Association represents many of the UK's biggest chilled food manufacturers. |
Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards Texts
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Publications and international standards from Codex Alimentarius. |
Combase
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Microbiological growth and survival curves. |
Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID)
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Food nutritional data from the McCance and Widdowson's 'composition of foods integrated dataset'. The dataset provides a catalogue of macro and micro nutrients for a wide range of foodstuffs - perfect for reference values and nutritional calculations. |
Food Flavourings Database - EU
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A database of flavouring substances permitted in the EU. |
Food and Agricultural Organization of The United Nations Publications
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Publications from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. |
Food and Agricultural Organization of The United Nations Statistics
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This tool from the Food and Agricultural Organisation of The United Nations (FAO) allows you to search food commodities by production volumes, geographical location, and price. |
Food and Drink Federation Resources
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Resources presented by the Food and Drink Federation. |
Food Additives Database - EU
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A database of food additives permitted in the EU. Individual additives are listed by their E number as well as maximum usage levels in particular foodstuffs. |
Food Statistics Pocketbooks - UK
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National statistics from the UK Government Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
Food Standards Agency Business Guidance
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Guidance for food businesses published by the Food Standards Agency. |
Food Standards Agency Blog
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The Food Standards Agency blog. |
Food Standards Agency Data Catalogue
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Reference data published by the Food Standards Agency. |
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Publications
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Publications from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. |
Food Standards Scotland Industry Specific Advice
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Industry-specific advice from Food Standards Scotland. |
Global Food Safety Resource
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Global Food Safety Resource library. |
Genetically Modified Organisms Food and Feed Register - EU
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A register of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). |
Mintec Global Food Commodity Prices
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Global food commodity price tracking. Can be used for factoring price volatility into food fraud vulnerability assessments for ingredients and as a reference for purchasing considerations. |
New Zealand Food Composition Data
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Food nutritional data from New Zealand. The dataset provides a catalogue of macronutrients for a wide range of foodstuffs - perfect for reference values and nutritional calculations. |
Pesticides Database - EU
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A database of pesticides permitted in the EU. The database can be searched by active substance, food product and maximum residual levels (MRLs). |
Pubmed Citation Library
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Pubmed comprises more than 33 million citations. This is particularly useful for HACCP, cleaning and environmental risk assessment and shelf life validations. The National Centre for Biotechnology Information allows you to search for scientific citations across a range of biomedical literature. This is a really useful resource with specific relevance for food industry applications. |
Preventative Controls - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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Preventative controls from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This resource can help you to generate a preventative plan and establish controls for food production. There are control plan templates, guidance for cleaning and sanitation programmes, general and food-specific controls, thermal processing studies and shelf life studies. There is a bias toward compliance with Canadian regulations, but this can serve as a useful food industry resource for food manufacturers globally. |
Food Research Institutions in the UK
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A list of food research institutions in the UK. |
U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central
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Food nutritional data from the USDA. The dataset provides a catalogue of macro and micro nutrients for a wide range of foodstuffs - perfect for reference values and nutritional calculations. |
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Alerts and Developing Risks |
Canadian Food Recall Warnings and Allergy Alerts
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All food recalls issued by the Government of Canada prior to November 1, 2021. Transitioning to the following recalls and safety alerts website. |
Canadian Recalls, Advisories and Safety Alerts
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A register for all Canadian recalls, advisories and safety alerts. Not limited to food products. The Canadian Recalls, Advisories and Safety Alerts system replaces the Canadian Food Recall Warnings and Allergy Alerts system. |
Canadian Food Safety Investigations
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports on food safety incidents that have caused serious illnesses in Canada or have otherwise significant interest to the Canadian public. |
Canadian Food Safety Testing Bulletin and Reports
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A monthly publication of the latest reports on food safety testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. |
Food Industry Counsel Food Recall Search
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USA - The food recall reporter offered by the Food Industry Counsel is a searchable database of recalls that includes FDA and USDA recalls. |
Food Standards Agency News and Alerts
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UK - The FSA news and alerts page lists food safety and news announcements. The content is relevant to consumers and businesses alike. |
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Allergen Alerts
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Ireland - Specifically focussing on allergy alerts for consumer products, this page is a historical commentary on where allergen and labelling controls have failed. Awareness can give preventative insights. |
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Alerts
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Ireland – Details about recalls and withdrawals for food safety reasons. The alerts are for consumer products. |
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Recalls and Outbreaks
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USA - Real-time notices of recalls and alerts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). |
Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Database
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Europe – This database acts as a communication tool for food safety alerts across Europe. The RASFF Window shows supply chain risks that apply to raw materials, and consumer portals are available from the same page. |
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Regulatory |
Microbiological Criteria - EU
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Biological criteria published by the European Commission. - EU |
Chemical Contaminants - EU
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Chemical contaminants legislation published by the European Commission. - EU |
Code of Federal Regulations - USA
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The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. - USA |
Food Contact Materials - EU
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Food contact materials legislation published by the European Commission. - EU |
Foodlaw - Reading
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Based at the University of Reading, UK. The site seeks to provide easy access to sources of information on current food laws and its developments. - UK |
Food Information to Consumers Regulation - EU
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Food information to consumers legislation published by the European Commission. - EU |
Food Standards Agency Approved Additives and E Numbers List
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The list of approved additives published by the Food Standards Agency, with associated legislative references. - UK |
Food Standards Agency Key Regulations
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Key pieces of legislation that underpin the work carried out by the Food Standards Agency. - UK |
Food Standards Agency Precautionary Allergen Labelling
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Guidance for precautionary allergen labelling published by the Food Standards Agency. - UK |
Food Standards Agency
Allergen Labelling Changes for Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) Foods
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Guidance on allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods published by the Food Standards Agency. - UK |
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Legislation
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Food legislation published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. |
Food Standards Scotland Safety and Regulation
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The Food Standards Scotland food safety and regulation pages offer advice and guidance for business, industry and Local Authority enforcement officers. |
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - FDA
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The food safety modernization act published by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - USA |
Nutrition and Health Claims - EU
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Nutritional and health claims restrictions and legislation published by the European Commission. - EU |
Implementation of The Transparency Regulation - EU
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Texts governing the implementation of the transparency regulation published by the European Commission. - EU |
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Food Authenticity and Integrity |
Food Fraud Annual Report 2020 to 2021 - Canada
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An annual food fraud report published by the Government of Canada |
Food Fraud Databases - EU
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Food fraud databases published by the European Commission. - EU |
Food Fraud Network - EU
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A network composed of the Commission, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the liaison bodies designated by the Member States, and where relevant, the European Union's Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust). |
Monthly Food Fraud Summary Reports - EU
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Food fraud summary reports published monthly by the European Commission. - EU |
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Economically Motivated Adulteration (Food Fraud)
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Information on economically motivated adulteration (food fraud) puiblished by the United Stated Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - USA |
Understanding Food Crime - Food Standards Agency
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Information on food crime published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). - UK |
Food Fraud Resilience Self Assessment Tool - Food Standards Agency
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A self assessment too for food fraud resilience provided by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). - UK |
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Personnel, Training and Development |
Flourish In Food Mentorship Program
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The Flourish in Food mentorship program connects mentors and mentees. - UK |
FDA Debarments - Food Imports
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A public list of firms or persons currently debarred - USA |
FSA Online Food Safety Training
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Food safety training materials provided by the Food Standards Agency. - UK |
Health and Safety Executive
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The UK health and safety regulator. |
Online Learning Resources - Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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Food safety training materials provided by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. |
Modern Slavery Statement Register
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A register of modern slavery statements administrated by the UK government. - UK |
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The Food Portal supplier directory offers all food manufacturers the ability to upload assurance evidence to their company profile, which they can share with their customers. No more having to email all your customers at every accreditation renewal!
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The Food Portal Library is a free signposting service, connecting food industry professionals with a comprehensive range of resources from major information providers throughout the global food industry.
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