Food Safety - Production and Storage

In addition to tools/resources developed specifically by the PEN^® team or its partner associations (see PEN Handout Collections which includes translations and adaptations where available), links to tools/resources on external websites have been selected for this Knowledge Pathway based on their consistency with the evidence, authoritative source and currency. These external tools/resources are provided as sources of additional information believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication and should not be considered an endorsement of any information, service, product or company. Country-specific resources may not be totally consistent with the evidence presented in PEN, but are included to reflect current country guidelines and practice.

• Benzene and Beverages

  Last Reviewed: 2025-03-12 – Website  

  A list of United States government sources of information on benzene and soft drinks.

  Target Audience: Consumer

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• Chemical Contaminants

  Last Updated: 2016-09-22 – Website  

  This Health Canada website provides information on chemical contaminants found in food and the maximum amounts allowed in Canada. It also includes links to environmental contaminants, food-processing-induced contaminants, melamine and natural toxins found in foods.

   Target Audience: Professional

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