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Dairy Science Meat Science ~ Fish Science ~ Fowl & Poultry Science Cereals & Grains ~ Fruit, Nuts & Vegetables Herbs & Spices ~ Mushrooms ~ Yeast Famine Foods ~ Medicinal Plants Food Imports ~ Labeling ~ Food Law & Safety Food Management (Restaurant Costs etc.) Today's Wholesale Food Prices

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Dairy Science Dairy Science Courses BABCOCK DAIRY ESSENTIALS (PDF) - The Babcock Institute, International Dairy Research & Development, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Multimedia Course, Technical Papers etc. (Text, Images and Slide Shows). Major Chapters include: "Nutrition and Feeding, Reproduction and Genetic Selection, Lactation and Milking, Raising Dairy Heifer, Birth to Weaning and Weaning to Calving." For more information see Publications or The Babcock Institute Examples of other online tutorials, dictionaries etc. include Dairy Term Translator (Definitions & Translation to French & Spanish) Slide Shows (Nutrition, Reproduction & Milking) Lactation and Milking interactive slide show DAIRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - H.D. Goff, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph and Funding assistance of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Canada Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Currently includes: Milk Production and Biosynthesis; Milk Grading and Defects; Dairy Chemistry and Physics; Dairy Microbiology; Dairy Processing (Clarification, Separation, Standardization; Pasteurization; UHT Treatment; Homogenization; Membrane Processing; Evaporation and Dehydration); Dairy Products (Overview and Fluid Milk Products; Concentrated and Dried Milk Products; Cultured Dairy Products; Cheese; Yogurt; Ice Cream and Butter. For more information see H. Douglas Goff's Home Page; Department of Food Science or the Guelph Food Technology Centre Some examples of Tutorials include Dairy Chemistry and Physics Dairy Microbiology Pasteurization Butter Manufacturing Cheese Ice Cream Glossary of Terms DAIRY PROCESSING HANDBOOK - J.F. Steffe, Food Rheology Laboratory, Michigan State University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Food Engineering: Teaching Resources; Food Engineering or Food Rheology Laboratory Examples of Chapters include Membrane Separation Milk Sterilization Ice Cream Production & Processing Cheese Production & Processing SYSTEMS FOR FOOD ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DAIRY PLANT - J.F. Steffe, Food Rheology Laboratory, Michigan State University Multimedia Course (Text & Images). For more information see Food Engineering: Teaching Resources; Food Engineering or Food Rheology Laboratory Examples of tutorials/flow charts/diagrams include General Flow Diagram Multimedia Interactive Evaporator Filtration Schematic Cheese COURSES & TUTORIALS CHEESE: THE BASICS OF MAKING - J.H. Smith, Cheesemaking in Scotland - A History, The Scottish Dairy Association Multimedia Book (Text & Images). "The process of cheesemaking is an ancient craft that dates back thousands of years. By today's standards of industrial technology, the process of cheesemaking is still a complicated one which combines both "Art" and "Science" together." For more information see the Cheesemaking in Scotland - A History CHEESE MAKING - A.R. Hill, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada Multimedia Course (Text & Images). Includes: Introduction to Cheese Making; Process and Quality Control Procedures; Milk (Quality, Treatment, etc.); Acidification & Coagulation (Cultures, Coagulation, etc.); Manufacturing (Cheese Making Step by Step, Ripening, Packaging, Process Control etc.); Recipes; & Alternate Technologies. For more information see Author R. Hill's Home Page; Dairy Science and Technology; Department of Food Science or the Guelph Food Technology Centre FANKHAUSER'S CHEESE PAGE - D.B. Fankhauser, Department of Biology, University of Cincinnati Clermont College Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Videos). For more information see the David B. Fankhauser's Home Page Some examples of Cheses making Tutorials include Blue Cheese Neufchatel Cheese Video Files of the Cheese-Making Process MAKING CHEESE AT THE FROMAGERIE ST-LAURENT (SHOCKWAVE) - Fromagerie St-Laurent Multimedia Movie (Text, Images & Video). For more information see Fromagerie St-Laurent GLOSSARIES/GUIDES ETC. CHEESE ENCYCLOPEDIA - iGourmet LLC For more information see the IGourmet's World of Cheese Club DARIY AND CHEESE COMPANIES ONLINE WW - Cheese Reporter For more information see the Cheese Reporter ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CANADIAN CHEESE - Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) - Producteurs laitiers du Canada (PLC) For more information see the Dairy Farmers of Canada - Producteurs laitiers du Canada (PLC) FRENCH CHEESES LIBRARY - Fromages.com For more information see Fromages.com WORLD CHEESE INDEX - K.P. Whelliston, The System Factory LLC "...intended to educate about different types of cheese from all over the earth. Where available, information on fat content, water content, wine partners and details on the cheesemaking process is included..." For more information see Cheese Net

Meat Science ANIMAL SCIENCE 307, HONORS: MEATS - J.W. Savell & W.W. Morgan, Meat Science Section, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University Multimedia Course/Lecture (Text & Images). Includees: Meat Inspection; Meat Tenderization to Sausage Manufacturing. For more information see the Animal Science 307 Honors Home Page; Courses or Meat Science at Texas A&M GROWTH & STRUCTURE OF MEAT ANIMALS - Department of Animal & Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Canada Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "This title page gets you into information on the growth and structure of meat animals." For more information see the Department of Animal & Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College Examples of online Tutorials include Meat Cuts & Grading Structure of Meat CANADA BEEF EXPORT FEDERATION Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: Beef Cuts; Grading; Inspection and much more. OFFICIAL U.S. STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF LIVESTOCK & CARCASSES (CATTLE, PIGS, LAMBS & SWINE) - Meat Grading Publications, Meat Grading & Certification Branch, Agriculture Marketing Service, USDA Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Meat Grading Publications; Meat Grading & Certification Branch or the Agriculture Marketing Service Fish Science FISH ENCYCLOPEDIA: REGULATORY (RFE) - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Multimedia Encyclopedia (Text & Images). "The Regulatory Fish Encyclpedia (RFE) is a compilation of data in several formats that assists with the accurate identification of fish species. It was developed to help federal, state, and local officials and purchasers of seafood identify species substitution and economic deception in the marketplace." For more information see the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Browse Images & Data by Market Name Common Name Scientific Name SEAFOOD NETWORK INFORMATION - B. Price, Extension Specialist, Seafood Products, University of California, Davis Multimedia Tutorials, Guidelines etc. (Text & Images). "The National Sea Grant Program has funded a two-year proposal to support plans for a "Seafood HACCP Alliance" for training and education." Multimedia (Text & Images). Examples include Seafood Guidelines and Regulations Consumer Information Fowl & Poultry Science EGGCYCLOPEDIA - American Egg Board Multimedia (Text & Images). For more information see American Egg Board EGG: THE EXTRAORDINARY - Canadian Egg Marketing Agency/Office Canadien de Commercialisatioindes Oeufs, Canada Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Canadian Egg Marketing Agency/Office Canadien de Commercialisatioindes Oeufs Examples of Tutorials include Egg Anatomy Making the Grade

Cereals & Grains INDEXES OF CEREALS & GRAINS WORLD WIDE INDEX TO CROPS - Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Contains over 3,000 crops. For more information see Welcome to NewCROP AUSTRALIAN NEW CROPS: LISTING OF USEFUL PLANTS OF THE WORLD - School of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Contains over 4200 species. For more information see Australian New Crops or the School of Agronomy and Horticulture RICE WEB "Produced by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, in association with the West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA), Cote d'Ivoire, and the Centro Internacional Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Colombia." For more information see Rice Web Home Page Examples of Tutorials & Databases include The Plant & How it Grows Terminology & Literature Fruit, Nuts & Vegetables INDEXES OF FRUIT, NUTS & VEGETABLES WORLD WIDE INDEX TO CROPS - Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Contains over 3,000 crops. For more information see Welcome to NewCROP AUSTRALIAN NEW CROPS: LISTING OF USEFUL PLANTS OF THE WORLD - School of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Contains over 4200 species. For more information see Australian New Crops or the School of Agronomy and Horticulture APPLE CIDER - Department of Food Service, University of Wisconsin Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: " Small Scale Operations, Recommended Practices, Bad Bug List, Cider Microbiology, Cleaning & Sanitizing, etc..." For more information see Department of Food Service; ASIAN VEGETABLES - Plant Science Group, Department of Biology, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see the Plant Science Group or Central Queensland University Some examples from over "40" tutorials include Bamboo Shoots Chinese Flowering Cabbage Taro Wasabi COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE PRODUCTION GUIDES - Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture Sciences, Oregon State University Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Horticulture FRUIT, VEGETABLE, HERB & NUT - Produce Marketing Association For more information see Produce Marketing Association FRUITS OF WARM CLIMATES - J.F. Morton, Miami, Florida and hosted by the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Welcome to NewCROP Some examples from over "50" tutorials include Dates Figs Mexican Lime Barbados Cherry Brazilian Guava COCOA GROWING/FARMING - World Cocoa Foundation Multimedia Tutorials & Manuals (Text & Images). For more information see the World Cocoa Foundation COMMERICIAL CITRUS HANDBOOK - EDIS, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). For more information see Crop Handbooks; EDIS Online, University of Florida FRUIT & VEGETABLE INDEX (HAWAII) - Farmer's Bookshelf!, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii Fruits Include: "Avocado, Banana, Coffee, Lychee, Macadamia, Mango, Papaya, Persimmon, Pineapple." For more information see Farmer's Bookshelf!; CTAHR Databases and Other Information Sources or the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources FRUIT AND NUT INDEX - UC Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center, Department of Pomology, UC Davis Multimedia (Text & Images). For more information see UC Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center Examples of Databases with tutorials include Breadfruit Fig Loquat Pear - Asian Quince FRUIT GROWING TOPICS - Norhtwest Berry & Grape InfoNet, North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University Extension Service Multimedia (Text & Images). For more information see Norhtwest Berry & Grape InfoNet Some Examples include Grape Production Berry Crops Production HORTICULTURAL CROPS - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "...Organic practices figure prominently in these publications, where you will also find information on alternative crops and enterprises..." For more information see the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service HORTICULTURE INFORMATION - North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University and North Carolina A&T State University Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). For more information see North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Examples of Databases with tutorials include Commercial Vegetable Crops Commercial Small Fruits Home Gardening OLIVE WORLD COLLECTION - Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Databases Online or the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations POSTHARVEST -Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis Multimedia Database (Text & Images). summarizes "...the latest recommendations for maintaining postharvest quality of horticultural perishables. Each fact sheet will include information about maturity and quality indices,..." For more information see Produce Facts or the Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center RARE AND UNUSUAL EDIBLE PLANTS - California Rare Fruit Growers Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see California Rare Fruit Growers SMALL-SCALE FRUIT PRODUCTION GUIDE - College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "...This manual has been developed as a resource for people who wish to produce fruit on a small scale (on one acre or less)..." For more information see Online Guides; Extension and Outreach; Department of Entomology or the College of Agricultural Sciences TREE FRUIT PRODUCTION GUIDE - College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: "Cultural Information, Diseases, Pests, and Natural Enemies, Chemical Management, Chemical Management Tables, IPM Spray Programs, Harvest and Postharvest Handling, Cider Production, Farm Management, etc." For more information see Online Guides; Extension and Outreach; Department of Entomology or the College of Agricultural Sciences THE BERRY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL: BLUEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES & STRAWBERRIES - M.P. Pritts, Small Fruit Production, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University "...pictorial guide helps determine what's wrong with your plants..." For more information see Berries; Cornell Fruit Resources or Marvin P. Pritts' Home Page THE BERRY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL: CURRANTS & GOOSEBERRIES - K. Hummer & J. Postman, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, USDA/ARS, Corvallis, Oregon Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Ribes Genetic Resources: Currants and Gooseberries or the National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon UC AGRICULTURE EDUCATION SERIES (REALPLAYER & QUICKTIME) - University of California Multimedia Courses (Text, Images, Video & Sound). Includes over "50" Online Video Courses. For more information see Medical Education or University of California Television (UCTV) VEGETABLE CROP INFORMATION - Vegetable Research and Information Center, University of California, Davis Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Vegetable Research and Information Center VEGETABLE PRODUCTION - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). For more information see Ohioline VEGETABLES - Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs, Government of Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada Multimedia Database & Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Crops; Agriculture Site Map; Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the Government of Ontario

Herbs & Spices GERNOT KATZER'S EXOTIC SPICES - G. Katzer, Inst. f. Theoretische Chemie, Graz, Austria Currently includes: Alphabetic Index (3000 names); Geographic Index; Morphologic Index (plant part used for cooking); Botanic Index and Spice Mixture Index. For more information see Gernot Katzer's Home Page Also available in Deutsch/German HERBAL: A MODERN (Common Name Index) - Author: M. Grieve, Botanical Com Over "800" Varieties. "Contains Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs." For more information see A Modern Herbal, Botanical Com Other Herbal Databases include Index of 'Herbal' Poisonous Plants INDIAN SPICES - ALL THE PURITY OF MOTHER NATURE - Spices Board India, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, India "Spices constitute an important group of agricultural commodities which are virtually indispensable in the culinary art. They can be primarily defined as farm products used in various forms viz; fresh, ripe, dried, broken, powdered etc. which contributes aroma, taste, flavour, colour and pungency to food, rather than a lone food seasoning factor." Examples include Spice Catalogue & Spice Products Spice Library - Recipes, etc. LES ÉPICES: HISTORIQUE, CULTURE, RECETTES/SPICE: HISTORY, CULTURE, RECIPES - Saveurs du Monde In French/Français. For more information see Saveurs du Monde SALT - Salt Institute Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Salt Institute SPICE ENCYCLOPEDIA - Tone Brothers, Inc. "These fascinating facts and useful ideas will get you started on your own cooking adventures. From Allspice to Vanilla, creative cooking has never been so easy and fun." For more information see Welcome to the SpiceAdvice Mushrooms MUSHROOMS WORLD WIDE - K. Hodge, Cornell University Multimedia Database & Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Mycological Resources on the Internet FUNGI (MUSHROOMS) OF CALIFORNIA - M. Wood & F. Stevens Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see MykoWeb MUSHROOM INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK (PDF) - College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University Multimedia Handbook/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Online Guides; Extension and Outreach; Department of Entomology or the College of Agricultural Sciences Yeast THE NATIONAL COLLECTION OF YEAST CULTURES (NCYC) - Genetics and Microbiology Department, Institute of Food Research (IFR), Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, U.K. For more information see the Institute of Food Research (IFR) YEAST VIRTUAL LIBRARY - Saccharomyces Genome Database, Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Stanford University Yeast information for the non-specialist, educators & researchers. "...describes the yeast model organisms: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding, bakers', and sometimes brewers'), Schizosaccharomyces pombe (fission), and Candida albicans..." For more information see the Saccharomyces Genome Database

Famine Foods FAMINE FOODS - R.L. Freedman, Orinda, California & hosted by the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University "Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine." For more information see Welcome to NewCROP Examples of Databases include Famine Foods - Plant Family Index Family Foods - Listed by Genus and Species Medicinal Plants AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS INDEX - Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University For more information see A Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants or Welcome to NewCROP MEDICINAL PLANT DATABASE - M. Moore & D. Chesner, Southwest School of Botanical Medicine, Bisbee, Arizona Multimedia Databases, Texts and Manuals (Text, Images, Video & Sound). ETHNOBOTANICAL DATABASE: PLANTS USED FOR HEALING - J. Duke & S. Beckstrom-Sternberg, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Agriculture Research Service, USDA Multimedia Database (Text & Images). Example: "Plants used for healing WOUNDS" For more information see Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases PLANT SPECIES DATABASE MEDICINAL, EDIBLE & OTHER (COSMETIC, DYE, FIBRE, ETC.) USE - Plants for a Future; The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, and Hosted by the School of Computer Science, University of Leeds, U.K. "...This contains details of nearly 7000 plants, all of which are either edible, have medicinal properties or have some other use such as fibers, oils or soaps...." For more information see Plants for a Future Database Home Page or Plants for a Future: A Resource and Information Centre for Edible and other usefuf Plants THE HERB HUNTERS GUIDE: AMERICAN MEDICINAL PLANTS OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE - A.F. Sievers, Office of Drug and Related Plants, Bureau of Plant Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and hosted by the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture, Purdue University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Welcome to NewCROP

Food Imports IMPORT ALERTS: US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION - ORA Currently includes: Import Program, Current Import Alerts, Access to Import Detention Reports and Other Import related Information. For more information see Import Information or FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), U.S. Food & Drug Administration Food Labeling FOOD LABELING & NUTRITION - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Multimedia Tutorials & Databases (Text & Images). For more information see the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food Law & Safety FOR FOOD LAW & SAFETY FOR EACH COUNTRY SEE INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHIN EACH COUNTRY INDEX SOME EXAMPLES FOR U.S. FOOD LAW & SAFETY INCLUDE CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION (CFSAN) - FDA Includes: Biotechnology; Comsummer Advice; Cosmetics; Food Additives, Pesticides and Chemicals; Foodborne Illness; Food Labeling and Nutrition Information; Imports, Inspections and HACCP; and much more. For more information see the FDA/CFSAN NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY DATABASE - USDA, U.S. Multimedia (Text, Images & Movies).

Food Management - Restaurants etc. Food Business/Restaurants BUSINESS TOOLS - Star Chefs Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Star Chefs Some examples from over "14" Tutorials include Prime Costs Controls Payroll ICE MACHINE AND ICE STORAGE BIN CAPACITY SIZING CALCULATOR FOR COMMERCIAL RESTAURANTS - Follett Corporation VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Follett Corporation RESTAURANT MARGIN IMPROVEMENT (PROFIT & LOSS) CALCULATOR - Heartland Payment Systems VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Heartland Payment Systems STARTING A FOOD BUSINESS - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), FDA Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "FDA offers information on food safety guidelines and regulations it has established that are required for informative labeling and the safe preparation, manufacture, and distribution of food products...." For more information see the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Food Business/Restaurants - Simulations & Calculators FOR CALCULATORS SEE THE CALCULATORS ON-LINE CENTER Today's Wholesale Food Prices USDA AMS DAILY MARKET NEWS - CURRENT WHOLESALE PRICES U.S. & INTERNATIONAL - Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) "AMS provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities." For more information see Agricultural Marketing Service Current Wholesale Prices for: Eggs; Broiler/Fryers; Turkey; Fowl Fruit & Vegetable; Ornamental/Flowers; Nuts Milk; Butter; Cheese; Dry Milk, Lactose, Whey, etc. Livestock, Grains, Feedstuff & Hay U.S.: PRODUCER PRICE INDEX DATA - T. Bos, Economagic "Charts and data for over 100,000 series: Includes Statistics from the U.S. Government: Federal Reserve, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve, St. Louis, Federal Reserve, Dallas; Census Bureau; Bureau of Labor Statistics (State Civilian Labor Force, MSA Civilian Labor Force, Producer Price Index by Product) and Canda: Bank of Canada." For more information see Economagic: Economic Time Series Page or Ted Bos' Home Page Examples from over '150' Indexes include Grains: Seasonally Adjusted Dairy Products: Seasonally Adjusted

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