COPIA: American Center
for Wine, Food & the Arts - http://www.copia.org/
Cultural museum and education center dedicated to the discovery,
understanding, and celebration of wine, food and the arts in American
culture. |
The James Beard
Foundation - http://www.jamesbeard.org/
The foundation's site allows foodies to keep up with the latest food
trends and their favorite chefs across America. |
European Food
Information Council - http://www.eufic.org/
Provides consumers with objective science-based information about food
safety and quality. |
New York Apple
Association - http://www.nyapplecountry.com/
Contains consumer information, directories of apple growers and marketers,
teacher resources, grower and direct marketer news and information, and related
resources. |
Chaine des
Rotisseurs - http://www.chaineus.org/
International gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1950. Devoted to
promoting fine dining and preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the
table. |
The International Cake
Exploration Societé (ICES) - http://www.ices.org
Organization of sugar artists and cake decorators. |
Culinary Team
Canada - http://www.culinarycanada.com/
Members mandated by the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks to form and
compete as Canada's national team. Includes information on chefs, team history, partners,
national and international events. |
Horseradish
Information Council - http://www.horseradish.org
Includes cooking tips, recipes, facts, history, horseradish and health,
statistics and trivia. |
Gastronomica - http://www.gastronomica.org/
A quarterly journal for the scholarly study of food and food
issues. |
The Jean-Paul Sartre
Cookbook - http://icemcfd.com/wayne/sartre-cookbook.html
Humorous sketch imagining a young Sartre obsessed with
food. |
Slow Food - http://slowfood.com/
Organization promoting a slow, savoring approach to dining. News
articles, current projects. |
Convivium: The Philosophy and Food
Roundtable - http://www.gustavus.edu/Groups/convivium/
Association of philosophers studying the significance of food. Events,
membership information, organizational history, links. |
Philosophy and Food - http://www.siena.edu/boisvert/PhFoodintro.htm
Consideration of the historic distance between philosophy and gastronomy,
and of possibilities for bridging this gap. By Raymond D. Boisvert. |
The Physiology of Taste - http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/b/b85p/
An etext of this classic eclectic work of culinary commentary, as rendered
into English by Fayette Robinson. Available in HTML sections or as a ZIP
file. |
Eating the World: Food
Without Frontiers - http://www.opendemocracy.net/debates/article-4-64-1224.jsp<
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Article by Roger Scruton examining the relation of modernity to the
culture of food. |
Philosophy and
Food - http://www.philosophynow.org/archive/articles/31iggers.htm<
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A short introduction to the topic by Jeremy Iggers. Published in 2001 in
Philosophy Now. |
The Philosopher in the Kitchen (Penguin Handbook)
by Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Anne Drayton (Translator)
Aphorisms of Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin from his work, The physiology of taste (Weather
Bird de gustibus)
by Brillat-Savarin
The handbook of dining; or, How to dine, theoretically, philosophically and historically
considered: Based chiefly upon the Physiologie du goût of Brillat-Savarin
by Brillat-Savarin
Gastronomy as a fine art; or,
The science of good living,
A translation of the Physiologie
du goût of Brillat-Savarin
by Brillat-Savarin
with fifty-two original etchings by A. Lalauze
Brillat-Savarin's Physiologie du gouÌt
new and complete translation
by Brillat-Savarin (Author)
Brillat-Savarin's Physiologie du goût:
A handbook of gastronomy
by Brillat-Savarin
Gastronomy as a fine art, Or,
The Science of good living.
A translation of the "Physiologie
du gouÌt" of Brillat-Savarin
by Brillat-Savarin (Author)
Physiologie du gout de Brillat-Savarin
by Brillat-Savarin (Author)
Fisiologia do Gosto, A
by Jean-anthelme Brillat-savarin (Author)
(Paperback - 1999)
Food Marketing
Institute - http://www.fmi.org/
Organization serving the needs of food distribution and related business,
including grocery wholesalers and retail supermarkets. Includes industry and consumer
resources and industry publications. |
TransFair
USA - http://www.transfairusa.org/
Non-profit monitoring organization which certifies that participating
traders are following fair trade guidelines. Products include coffee, tea, and
bananas. |
International
Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - http://www.ifoam.org/
An umbrella organisation for the national organic certification bodies.
Setting out minimum standards for organic production. Provides accreditation schemes for
national organisations. |
Food Safety Training and
Education Alliance - http://www.fstea.org
Improving food safety in foodservice and retail through training and
education. |
Chef's
Collaborative - http://www.chefscollaborative.org/
Promoting sustainable cuisine by teaching children, supporting local
farmers, educating one another, and inspiring the public to choose good, clean
food. |
< a href="http://www.wineinstitute.org/">The Wine
Institute - http://www.wineinstitute.org/
Public policy advocacy association of California wineries. Supports
legislative and regulatory advocacy, international market development, media relations,
scientific research, and education programs that benefit the California wine
industry. |
Grocery
Manufacturers of America - http://www.gmabrands.com/
The site is a one-stop shop for information regarding all aspects of the
industry, from information about the retail food supply chain to issues on Capitol
Hill. |
Canola Council
of Canada - http://www.canola-council.org/
Organization supporting the canola oil industry. |
National Food
Processors Association - http://www.nfpa-food.org
Principal scientific trade association representing the U.S. food
processing industry. |
Popcorn
Board - http://www.popcorn.org/
A non-profit organization funded by U.S. popcorn processors. The Board
strives to raise the awareness of U.S. popcorn as a snack through domestic and international
marketing efforts. |
The World
Association of Cooks Societies - http://www.wacs2000.org/
News, information, event highlights, recipes and reviews from Cooks'
Organizations around the world. |
National Barbecue
Association - http://www.nbbqa.org
Directory of supplier, manufacturer, consultant, conference and trade
shows. |
American Society of
Baking - http://www.asbe.org/
Promoting the advancement of baking science technology through the
exchange of information and interaction among baking industry
professionals. |
Gelatine
Manufacturers of Europe. - http://www.gelatine.org/
Provides applications, health benefits, and recipes for gelatine.
Information for members, industry legislation and regulations, and press
releases. |
Soyatech.com - http://www.soyatech.com/
Soybean and oilseed resource and information for the food and feed
industries. Research, consulting, publications and advertising. |
North American
Association of Food Equipment - http://www.nafem.org/
A resource for food service equipment, food service supplies, food service
operations and management information. |
Food
Institute - http://www.foodinstitute.com/
Portal for the food industry, includes industry, health and government and
international news and related resources. |
Washington Association
of Wine Grape Growers - http://www.wawgg.org/
Committed to communication, education and
research. |
USA Dry Pea and
Lentil Council - http://www.pea-lentil.com/
Representing growers, processors, and exporters of peas, chickpeas
(garbanzos) and lentils. Includes recipes, markets, health information, farm and export
news. |
Islamic Food and
Nutrition Council of America - http://www.ifanca.org/
Not for profit, educational Islamic organization dedicated to promoting
Halal food and nutrition. |
International Society
of Beverage Technologists - http://www.bevtech.org
The ISBT (formerly SSDT) was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1953 and now
consists of over 1,000 members world wide. It is unique in being the only organization whose
sole interest is the technical and scientific aspects of soft drinks and
beverages. |
South Australian
Food Centre - http://www.safoodcentre.com/
A partnership between food industry organizations and government agencies
to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for food companies who want to grow their
businesses. |
International
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses - http://www.iarw.org/index.asp
Advances and enhances the safe storage of large quantities of food
products, facilitating efficient distribution of food between manufacturers and retailers and
to promote better understanding by the public. |
American Wholesale
Marketers Association - http://www.awmanet.org
A trade organization working on behalf of U.S. convenience
distributors. |
Grain Elevator and
Processing Society - GEAPS - http://www.geaps.com/
An international professional society dedicated to providing its members
with forums to generate leadership, innovation and excellence in grain-related industry
operations. News, publications and events. |
Confectionery
Manufacturers Association of Canada - http://www.confectioncanada.com
Representing confectionery chocolate, candy and chewing gum manufacturers,
affiliates and suppliers, the CMAC supports confectionery growth by advancing and
communicating the interests of the industry, its members and its
consumers. |
Midwest Food Processors
Association, Inc. - http://www.mwfpa.org/
Results-oriented trade association, furnishing its member companies with
information on government regulations, technical affairs and industry
matters. |
Tea Council of
Canada - http://www.tea.ca/
A source of information on tea to consumers, health professionals,
foodservice operators and the media. Providing scientific research on tea to consumer, market
trends and recipes. |
International
Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association - http://www.iddba.org/
Serving the supermarket industry and manufacturers of dairy, deli, bakery,
cheese, specialty foods, equipment, and packaging. |
Professional
Chef's Association - http://www.professionalchef.com/
A national organization of chefs and those associated with the foodservice
industry. The site is divided into public and members only sections, providing news of
association events, forums and certification services. |
The National
Association for the Specialty Food Trade - http://www.specialtyfood.com/
Not-for-profit business trade association established to foster trade,
commerce, and interest in the specialty food industry. Includes information on Fancy Food
Shows. |
The
British Food Trust - http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/
Aims to stimulate the awareness and involvement of the general public in
British food and cooking, and to foster the production, supply and consumption of good
food. |
Euro-toques - http://www.euro-toques.org
An organization of chefs throughout Europe and European chefs working
around the world. Web site provides contact information, organization history and activity
information. |
Northwest Food Processors
Association - http://www.nwfpa.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx
Trade association which promotes the food processing industry in Idaho,
Oregon, and Washingtion. |
Food Processing and
Machinery Supply Association - http://www.fpmsa.org
Industry links, registration for the IEFP and links to food industry
suppliers. |
European Hygenic
Engineering and Design Group - http://www.ehedg.org/
Consortium of equipment manufacturers, food industries, research
institutes, and public health authorities promoting hygiene during processing and packing of
food products. |
The Association of Sales
& Marketing Companies - http://www.asmc.org
A trade association serving sales and marketing agencies (food brokers)
and manufacturers in the food and consumer packaged goods industry. |
World Food
Logistics Organization - http://www.wflo.org/wflo/
Activities include supporting research and development in the application
of improving the application of refrigeration technology for the preservation and
distribution of food and other commodities, and related training and research
services. |
AAIPA - Italian
Association of Food Product Industries - http://www.aiipa.it/
A trade organization working on behalf of Italian food
producers. |
Manufacturers' Agents
for the Food Service Industry - http://www.mafsi.org/
Not-for-profit association for independent manufacturers' representative
agencies and the manufacturers they represent in the foodservice equipment, supplies and
furniture industry. |
Massachusetts Specialty
Foods Association - http://www.msfa.net/
Non-profit organization providing education, networking, peer support,
marketing, publicity, and technical assistance for members. The MSFA is a non-profit
organization. |
National Watermelon
Association - http://www.nwaqueen.com/
Association of growers, processors and distributors of
watermelon. |
Tortilla
Industry Association - http://www.tortilla-info.com/
Consumer information, directory of members with online sales, industry,
seminar, and association membership information. |
Ethnic Food
Action Group Ltd. - http://www.foodyorkshire.com/efg/
Represents and assists the food and drink cluster within the Yorkshire and
Humber region at regional, national and international levels. |
Food
Consultants Group - http://www.foodconsultants.com/
Independent alliance of food industry experts. Support for industry areas
including marketing, logistics, new technologies, finances, and legal
issues. |
Northeast Fresh Food
Alliance - http://www.neffa.com/
Represents the interest of retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, brokers,
associations and others serving the fresh foods industries. Its purpose is to provide
programs and services that promote sales growth and enhance profitability of these products
throughout the Northeastern USA and Canada. |
Oyster
Farmers Association of NSW Ltd. - http://www.oysterfarmers.asn.au/
Information about the organization, FAQs, newsletter, and recipes.
Australia. |
American Palm
Oil Council - http://www.americanpalmoil.com
Trade organization representing palm oil producers. Product information
and health benefits. |
Associated
New York State Food Processors - http://www.nyfoodprocessors.org
Represents fruit and vegetable processors from New York, on environmental
issues and food safety concerns. |
The Federation of
European Food Additives and Food Enzymes Industries - http://www.elc-eu.org/
Information for food producers about the function of additives, with list
of those approved in the European Union. Shows member associations, with email
contacts. |
The
Seasoning and Spice Association - http://www.seasoningandspice.org.uk/
UK group represents manufacturers of herbs, spices, and seasonings,
primarily for lobbying and marketing. |
American White Wheat
Processors Association - http://www.awwpa.com/
Getting white wheat ingredients of specific performance attributes to
consumers and manufacturers is the prime goal of the American White Wheat Producers
Association. |
Food and Drink
Innovation Network - http://www.fdin.co.uk/
Industry group looking at innovation in the marketplace though regular
conferences in the UK. |
PEI Seafood Processors
Association - http://www.peispa.com
Non-profit organization dedicated to the advocacy, training and marketing
of seafood products processed on Prince Edward Island. |
Prince Edward Island
Association of Chefs and Cooks - http://www.peichefs.ca
Promoting the culinary industry and enhancing the cuisine of Prince Edward
Island. An events schedule, job bank, membership and competition
information. |
International Association of Food Industry Suppliers - http://www.iafis.org/am/template.cfm?Section=Homehttp://www.iafis.
org/am/template.cfm?Section=Home
Extensive web based information source for the food industry. Industry
news and discussion forums. |
Ohio Grocers
Association - http://www.ohiogrocers.org/
A reference for Ohio grocers and grocers around the country. Award winning
Food Safety Program and Workplace Violence Program. |
Warana - http://warana.org/
Co-operative of dairy, paper, distillery, and sugar industry members in
India. Includes history, achievements, facilities and a Board of Directors
list. |
Illinois Food
Retailers Association - http://www.ilfood.org/
Focused on independent retail food stores and their suppliers. Includes a
buyers guide, news, events calendar, membership application, and contact
details. |
Food
Shippers of America - http://www.foodshippersofamerica.org/
Association of United States food shippers. Includes FAQ, services, and
member directory. |
Professional Chef Associations
COPIA: American Center
for Wine, Food & the Arts - http://www.copia.org/
Cultural museum and education center dedicated to the discovery,
understanding, and celebration of wine, food and the arts in American
culture. |
The James Beard
Foundation - http://www.jamesbeard.org/
The foundation's site allows foodies to keep up with the latest food
trends and their favorite chefs across America. |
European Food
Information Council - http://www.eufic.org/
Provides consumers with objective science-based information about food
safety and quality. |
New York Apple
Association - http://www.nyapplecountry.com/
Contains consumer information, directories of apple growers and marketers,
teacher resources, grower and direct marketer news and information, and related
resources. |
Chaine des
Rotisseurs - http://www.chaineus.org/
International gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1950. Devoted to
promoting fine dining and preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the
table. |
The International Cake
Exploration Societé (ICES) - http://www.ices.org
Organization of sugar artists and cake decorators. |
Culinary Team
Canada - http://www.culinarycanada.com/
Members mandated by the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks to form and
compete as Canada's national team. Includes information on chefs, team history, partners,
national and international events. |
Horseradish
Information Council - http://www.horseradish.org
Includes cooking tips, recipes, facts, history, horseradish and health,
statistics and trivia. |
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