Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said: "Consumers no longer will have to search around in different places trying to figure out which agency manages which food product. All the information that they will need will be one easy place.”

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said: "Protecting the health and well-being of the American people is a fundamental responsibility of the federal government. Our new and innovative approach to connecting consumers to food safety information in an easy and timely manner is a critical improvement in this effort."

The new website is at www.foodsafety.gov .