The following links are to leading industry
associations and government entities
providing critical industry information.

National Restaurant Association
www.restaurant.org

The National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. The Association's mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry that is comprised of 900,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 12.2 million people.

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Food Products Association
www.fpa-food.org

The Food Products Association is the largest trade association serving the food and beverage industry in the United States and worldwide. FPA’s laboratory centers, scientists and professional staff provide technical and regulatory assistance to member companies and represent the food industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, consumer affairs and international trade.

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National Environmental Health Association
www.neha.org

The purpose of the National Environmental Health Association is to advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all. The Association offers seven national credential programs (the Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS), the Certified Environmental Health Technician (CEHT), the Registered Hazardous Substances Professional (RHSP), the Registered Hazardous Substances Specialist (RHSS), the Registered Environmental Technician (RET), the Certified Food Safety Professional (CFSP), and the NEHA Radon Proficiency Program).

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U.S. Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov

The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

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Occupational Safety & Health Administration
www.osha.gov

OSHA’s focus is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

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Business for Social Responsibility
www.bsr.org

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has helped companies of all sizes and sectors to achieve success in ways that demonstrate respect for ethical values, people, communities and the environment.

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International Labour Organization
www.ilo.org

The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labor rights. The ILO formulates international labor standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labor rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labor, equality of opportunity and treatment, and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum of work related issues.

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International Association of Food Protection
www.foodprotection.org

The International Association of Food Protection provides food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.

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Airline/Aerospace - Coordinating Agency for Supplier Evaluation
www.caseinc.org

C.A.S.E. is a nonprofit coalition of companies dedicated to exchanging and publishing non-prejudicial supplier data, reducing the proliferation of redundant supplier assessments, and reducing supplier management costs.

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Federal Aviation Administration
www.faa.gov

The FAA is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA issues and enforces regulations and minimum standards covering manufacturing, operating, and maintaining aircraft.

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Mine Safety & Health Administration
www.msha.gov

The focus of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines.

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Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons
www.bop.gov

The Federal Bureau of Prisons protects society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.

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American Correctional Association
www.aca.org

The American Correctional Association (ACA) is the oldest, largest international correctional association in the world. ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections profession and is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of the field. From professional development and certification to standards and accreditation, from networking and consulting to research and publications, and from conferences and exhibits to technology and testing… ACA is your resource and the worldwide authority in corrections.

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American Hotels & Lodging Association
www.ahla.com

Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, the American Hotels & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers.