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Code Number Trackers and Food Labels
Trace Produce Use Product Lot Identification Number to find where produce came from
HarvestMark Type in Harvest Mark Code from produce labeling
Barcode Decoding First three digits of barcodes on food containers are country codes of origin (where the food was manufactured, not necessarily on where food originated).
Food Label Understanding Food label info from the Food and Drug Administration
Food Ingredients
Behind The Brands Assesses agricultural sourcing policies of world's 10 largest food/beverage companies
Food Composition USDA Nutrient Info
Food Research Info USDA guide
IFT Global Food Traceability Center
Meat and Meat Products Traceability page Info from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) United Nations
What's in My Food? Nutrient profiles for foods eaten in the US
Restaurants: Go to restaurant website to see if they list food sources. For example:
McDonalds - Look around for links about their Food
Prepackaged Products: Explore the website of the manufacturer. For example:
Nature Valley Granola Bar at the General Mills website
- From dropdown menu across the top, mouse over the responsibility tab, and select ‘Responsibility Report
-Once the report has been downloaded, go to the section on ‘Sourcing’.
