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	Juice: Talking About Juice Safety
	Melamine in Tableware: Questions and Answers on Melamine Tableware
	Nutrition Facts:
	New and Improved Nutrition Facts Label
		Gluten and Food Labeling: FDA’s Regulation of “Gluten-Free” Claims
		Sodium in Your Diet: Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Reduce Your Intake
		Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Choose Milk and Plant-Based Beverages **NEW!**
	Packaged Ice: FDA Regulates the Safety of Packaged Ice
	Raw Milk: The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk
	Raw Produce: Selecting and Serving Safely Raw Produce
	Ready-to-Cook: Test Your Safety Knowledge About Ready-to-Cook Foods
	Risk Assessment: What is a Risk Assessment and What Does It Have to do with My Food?
	Seafood: Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely
	Surplus, Salvaged, and Donated Foods: Safety Tips
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	Agricultural Biotechnology - *Feed Your Mind* Education Campaign
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