Meat Resources
This subject guide is a starting point for your research on animal farming, meat production and related topics. It will point you to the best resources in the Kendall Library and includes 24/7 access to magazines and newspaper articles and recommended websites and books. Ask a Kendall librarian for additional suggestions.
MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
CQ Researcher
Access to in-depth, balanced coverage of current political and social issues;
see reports on Food Safety, Food Irradiation and Mad Cow Disease.
Note!
The Library also receives CQ Researcher in print.
Need off-campus access?
Username: Kendall
Password: College
EBSCOhost
Access a variety of general and subject-specific databases;
see the Hospitality & Tourism Index for information on the hospitality industry and culinary-related topics; see Health Source for information related to health issues and food safety, etc. and Newspaper Source for national, international and regional newspaper sources. Find the Chicago Tribune here.
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User ID: Kendall
Password: College
FirstSearch
Access a variety of general and subject-specific databases; see Periodical Abstracts and WilsonSelect Plus for magazines and newspapers that cover a wide variety of topics; see ABI Inform for business and management topics.
Need off-campus access?
Authorization: 100107157
Password: Kendall
WEBSITES
American Meat Institute
Founded in 1906, AMI is the nation’s oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association; dedicated to increasing the efficiency, profitability and safety of meat and poultry trade worldwide.
Beef.org
hosts a variety of websites funded by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and Federation of State Beef Councils and produced by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; see information on Irradiation of Beef Products.
Center for Science In The Public Interest
This nonprofit advocacy organization promotes safer food production techniques and stepped-up government oversight of the food industry.
Centers for Disease Control Protection
The leading federal agency charged with protecting health and safety tracks outbreaks of food-borne illnesses; provides a wealth of information about food safety issues; use the A-Z index to locate topics of interest.
E. Coli Infections
Information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health; see also related information on Food Safety.
Food Safety & Inspection Service
This public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
Humane Farming Association
Founded in 1985, this nonprofit organization leads the campaign against factory farming and slaughterhouse abuses; home to the world’s largest farm animal refuge.
Modern Meat: A Brutal Harvest
Series of articles, documents and related links about meat and food safety posted on
The Washington Post website; includes An Outbreak Waiting to Happen and They Die Piece by Piece.
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
The USDA, which was founded by Abraham Lincoln, supports rural development, food safety, nutrition and research for agricultural technology. The agency is also in charge of national forest and rangelands and works to reduce hunger in the US and internationally; see information on Food Safety.
SELECTED BOOKS IN THE KENDALL LIBRARY
The Cambridge World History of Food/2 Volumes
Call Number: REF 641.3009C178
Tip!
See V.2 for article on Food Safety.
Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition/10 Volumes
Call Number: REF 613.203 E56
Tip!
See V.4 for article on Food Safety and V.6 for article on Meat:Slaughter.
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Call Number: 641.30097 S345f
Food Alert! The Ultimate Sourcebook for Food Safety
Call Number: 615.954.S253f
Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health
Call Number: 363.8 N468f
Food Safety: A Reference Handbook
Call Number: 363.192 R318f
Handbook for Safe Foodservice Management
Call Number: 363.7296 H236
How The Cows Turned Mad: Unlocking the Mysteries of Mad Cow Disease
Call Number: 616.83 S399h
The Jungle
Call Number: 813.52 S616j
The Meat Business: Devouring A Hungry Planet
Call Number: 174.963 M484
Meat Science: An Introductory Text
Call Number: REF 664.9 W295m
Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism
Call Number: 363.19 N468s
