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Provides information about meat and poultry inspection,
tips for safe handling of food, food safety publications and newsletters, and
who to call if you have a problem with food products. Call the toll-free Meat
and Poultry Hotline and speak with experts in the field of food safety.
Provides information about community-based and national
efforts to encourage gleaning and food recovery and to support private efforts
to rescue food that otherwise might be wasted.
Provides information on what agricultural items you can and
can't bring back from overseas. Many are prohibited entry because they might
harbor dangerous foreign animal or plant pests and diseases. Provides
information on the requirements for importing and exporting a variety of
plants, animals, and plant and animal products.
Provides information about food assistance programs to help
needy persons get access to a more nutritious diet. Find out who is eligible
and how to apply for food assistance through programs including food stamps,
supplemental food for women, infants, and children (WIC), school
lunch/breakfast, and other child nutrition and family assistance programs.