Culinary Arts (CULA): Websites

Food & Foodways Web Archive -- This searchable collection of websites was organized by the Library of Congress. It contains photographs, drawings, audio recordings, videos, and text about the history and culture of food in America.

Food Timeline -- This chronological list of foods is maintained by Virginia Tech University Libraries. It shows when various food ingredients and recipes came into use, and links to a variety of other cooking-related websites. If you've ever wondered what Shakespeare ate after a day at the theater, or when marshmallows were invented, or why caramel-coated popcorn is called "cracker jack," this is the website for you!

The Internet provides access to a variety of information, but not all of it is accurate, reliable or current. The websites listed below are maintained by reputable organizations and contain trustworthy information.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• FoodData Central
• FoodSafety.gov
• Local Foods, a report by USDA's Economic Research Service
• Nutrition.gov

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

• FDA Food Code -- Includes a series of educational videos about preventing foodborne illness in retail food service settings
• HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines
• Managing Food Safety: A Manual for the Voluntary Use of HACCP Principles for Operators of Food Service & Retail Establishments
• Retail & Food Service HACCP

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

• Retail Food Inspection Reports
• Food Employee Certification

H = Hazard

A = Analysis

C = Critical

C = Control

P = Point

Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a public interest research and advocacy organization, publishes two lists that reveal which fruits and vegetables contain the most (or least) pesticide residue. Here are the reports for 2023:

Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

The "Dirty Dozen"

The "Clean Fifteen"

Frequently Asked Questions About Produce & Pesticides