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If you’re studying food technology, these links and resources will help.

* Culinary Arts Collection
This resource is suitable for the novice, the student and the professional chef. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, nutational advice, industry information and practical instruction.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Science in Context
Curriculum-related science content for high school and university students, teachers and researchers. Merges reference content with journal articles and media reports.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* 5 A Day
Find out how to stay healthy by eating five or more fruit and vegetables a day.
* Accidental Scientist - Science Of Cooking
Discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking! Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking.
* Australian canned food
This website provides an insight into how steel cans are manufactured and how the food gets into them. The site also has sections dealing with commercial cookery and the quality assurance standards that need to be applied for the safety of the general public.
* Biotechnology Learning Hub
Explore the diverse uses of biotechnology in New Zealand. Search by themes including food intolerances, taonga, milk manufacturing, future foods, taewa, transgenic cows, potato plates and fish oil. Student activities, video clips and animations.
* Case Studies in food technology
Case studies about students projects about food technology, including healthy lunches, space nuggets and chocolate. Includes student workbooks, links and example material from Year 7 through to Year 13 students.
* Cheese Glossary
Types Of Cheese, Terms & Definitions Every Cheese Lover Should Know
* Cool Food Planet
This European website provides information about nutrition, food safety, food labelling, food myths and eating out.
* Food Standards : Te Mana Kounga Kai Ahitereiria me Aotearoa
Australian and New Zealand agency that approves and monitors food standards. Includes current recall information, media releases and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, which lists requirements for foods, including additives, labelling and GM foods
* Foodsafe
To help keep you safe from foodborne illness, be Food Smart: Clean, Cook, Chill.
* Ice cream: A history
A history of ice cream from New Zealand manufacturer Deep South.
* New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Consumer protection agency which together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries enforces the regulatory framework for food produced and consumed in New Zealand, as well as imported and exported foodstuffs. It is NZFSA's role to ensure that the food we produce and sell in New Zealand is safe, suitable and meets all requirements.
* New Zealand Institute of Food Science Technology
Institute committed to the promotion and advancement of Food Science and Technology. Includes careers section for students.
* Partnerships for food safety education
The Partnership for Food Safety Education endeavours to reduce the incidence of food borne illness through education about safe food handling practices. United States based.
* Plant and Food Research : Rangahau Ahumara Kai
Plant & Food Research is a New Zealand-based science company providing research and development that adds value to fruit, vegetable, crop and food products.
* Student resources from the New Zealand Flour Milling Association
Activity sheets on flour and baking for use in schools From the New Zealand Flour Millers Association.
* Tip Top Ice Cream
Company history, nutrition information, FAQ, factory tours and more from New Zealand ice cream manufacturer Tip Top.
* Virtual Bakery Tour
Take a tour of a virtual bakery with Tip Top Australia. Includes careers section for students.