Food Safety


Arizona Resources
Colorado Resources
New Mexico Resources
Utah Resources
Factory Farming
Food Safety Issues

*Each resource within the Four Corners region will be marked with an asterisk

See also:

Arizona Resources


*Arizona Food Safety Regulations
This document contains the Arizona Food Safety Regulations created by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oeh/fses/foodcode.htm

* Arizona’s Food Security, Safety and Sustainability: Weighing the Risks of Bioterrorism, Contamination, Drought, and Farmland Loss to Urban Growth
This report not only assesses Arizona’s current status and weighs impending risks, but also makes recommendations for advancing food security, safety and sustainability at the state and community levels.
http://www.environment.nau.edu/publications/pdf/2003JulyFoodSecurity.pdf

*Arizona’s Statewide Food Safety Program
The ultimate goal of this program is to reduce food borne illness in Arizona and to increase safe food handling practices, from the field to the consumer's plate.
http://cals.arizona.edu/impacts/2004/3_1.html


Colorado Resources

*Colorado State University Extension: Food Safety Publications
Articles include information on food storage for safety and quality and articles about bacterial concerns related to food safety.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/pubfood.html

*SafeFood Rapid Response Information Network
This is a project of the CSU extension. The purpose of this web site is to help consumers and producers make informed decisions, by providing objective, research-based information about food production and safety issues.
http://www.colostate.edu/orgs/safefood/index.html

*Food Safety: State and Federal Standards and Regulations for Colorado
This publication details the standards and regulations regarding food safety in Colorado.
http://www.nasda-hq.org/nasda/nasda/Foundation/foodsafety/Colorado.pdf


New Mexico Resources

*New Mexico Department of Agriculture: Marketing and Economic Development
This department of the NMDA helps with marketing resources as well as licenses necessary for small food business in Mew Mexico.
http://nmdaweb.nmsu.edu/marketing-and-economic-development


Utah Resources

*State of Utah Department of Agriculture and Food: Marketing & Development
The mission of the Division of Marketing and Development is to raise the awareness of Utah agriculture and food products and enhance local, domestic and international marketing opportunities.
http://ag.utah.gov/marketing/promotion.html

*Food Safety of Beef- From the Farm to the Table
This article from the Utah State University Extension describes food safety issues to be aware of in beef production.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/FN_FS_250_11.pdf


Factory Farming


Grace Factory Farm Project
The Grace Factory Farm Project works to, “create a sustainable food production system that is healthful and humane, economically viable, and environmentally sound.”
http://www.factoryfarm.org/
The Meatrix
The Meatrix is a short, animated film that helps educate the consumer about the environmental and public health issues associated with factory farming
http://www.themeatrix.com/


Food Safety Issues

National Agricultural Library: Food Safety Information Center
The Food Safety Information Center has articles and resources related to food pathogens, food safety standards for handling and processing food as well as emergency preparedness information.
http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=16&tax_level=1&tax_subject=195

Organic Consumers Association: Food Safety Articles
This is a very comprehensive archived list of articles related to food safety dating back to 1999. The articles relate to pesticide, antibiotic, hormones and factory farming.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety.cfm