A Partnership for Public Health: USDA Global Branded Food Products Database

As a proof of concept of IAFNS's 12 Principles for Public-Private Research Partnerships, IAFNS has joined USDA ARS, GS1 US, and other partners in a “A Partnership for Public Health: USDA Branded Food Products Database.” This public-private partnership’s goal is to enhance the open sharing of nutrient data that appear on branded and private label foods and are provided by the food industry. The Branded Foods database is one of 5 data types that make up USDA FoodData Central. The submission of data to the USDA Branded Food Products Database is voluntary, however, if a manufacturer participates, a set of mandatory attributes agreed upon by the Partners must be submitted. As part of the USDA FoodData Central, the USDA Branded Food Products Database will ensure that these data are publicly available to those who will utilize them. This includes, but is not limited to, federal agencies, the research community, international databases, proprietary databases and end users, and the food industry. In addition, these data can be used to support the development of consumer facing applications (i.e., “Apps”).

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A Partnership for Public Health: USDA Branded Food Products Database

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