Guides: Agri-Food Technology: Websites

Website checklist

When evaluating websites use the following checklist to assess the reliability of the information:

Is the site Authoritative?

(Who is the author and what authority do they possess?)

Is the site Accurate?

(Are any claims supported by reliable evidence?)

Is the site Impartial?

(Is the information biased?)

Is the site Current?

(Is the information up-to-date?)

Who are the Audience?

(Who is the site aimed at?)

Is the site Reliable?

(Are links from the site working and pointing to other reliable sites?)

Useful websites for Agri-food technology

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to help the industry succeed in a rapidly changing world. We want to create a world-class food and farming industry, inspired by and competing with the best.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is a professional, awarding and campaigning body at the forefront of environmental and public health and safety.
Chilled Food Association CFA’s role is to champion best practice hygiene standards for UK chilled prepared food – one of the fastest-growing, most innovative and advanced food markets in the world.
Codex Alimentarius Commission
International food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair trade practices in the food trade.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Food and Drink Federation
Food Standards Agency Our vision for a changing food system is detailed in Food you can trust - FSA strategy 2022-27.
The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers and Suppliers Definitive guide to the UK food and drink industry. This specifically designed buyer’s guide enables you to search quickly and easily for suppliers who can provide the products and services that you need. Includes links to The Grocer magazine and Food Manufacture Directory.
Institute of Food Science and Technology
Leatherhead Food Research Leatherhead Food Research delivers integrated scientific expertise and international regulatory advice to the global food, drink and related industries.
Public Health England
The Soil Association
Thermo Scientific (including Oxoid Microbiology Products)
World Trade Organization

Search Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a free web search engine that indexes scholarly literature across various formats and disciplines. It offers features such as citation analysis, author profiles, related articles, and access to full-text or metadata of articles. It is a useful place to start with your information search. However, the full-text content is only available from open access sources which may not be final published versions, or as scanned copies of articles. Not all academic content is indexed on the web, meaning Google doesn’t have access to everything.

Agri-Food Technology

Website checklist

Useful websites for Agri-food technology

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