The time has come where the little ones have adorned us with their costumes and we’re in the middle of fall. Fall is the time of year where football is in season and the cold weather brings us...
Sprouts are the immature growth that is produced from a germinated seed. Depending on the seed type, the sprout is generally harvested 1 to 8 days after germination. At harvest the sprout will have...
There are collard greens ready for picking all over South Carolina. Maybe you are harvesting your own greens or maybe you are buying them form local roadside stands. Regardless of how you are...
Peach season in South Carolina ushers in a time for peach cobbler, peach ice cream, peach pie, and peaches plain. Besides offering a sweet treat, a medium raw peach will give you both vitamins A and...
Food Safety and Nutrition Agent The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the 2017 Food Code in February 2018. Periodically the FDA reviews, updates, and releases a new Food...
Food producers who want to sell food under South Carolina’s Home-Based Food Production Law, must follow the guidelines set forth by South Carolina’s Code of Laws 44-1-143. This law is separate...
Selecting the Best Federal regulations require that all parts of the seafood industry implement safe handling practices to keep seafood safe. The regulations require that those handling seafood have...
Gluten refers to specific proteins (e.g. glutelins and prolamins) that are naturally found in gluten-containing grains. For some, especially those with celiac disease, these proteins can cause...
The labeling of organic foods or agricultural products is regulated by the National Organic Program (NOP), which is a division of the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The NOP ensures...
Bread-&-Butter Pickles Ingredients: 6 pounds of 4- to 5-inch pickling cucumbers 8 cups thinly sliced onions (about 3 pounds) ½ cup canning or pickling salt 4 cups vinegar (5 percent) 4½ cups...
Infusing oil with fresh herbs and vegetables is a creative way to add flavor and interest to cooking. The basic concept is that the essence of fresh garlic and herbs is infused into oil. Oil...
Raw fruits and vegetables that are squeezed for juice and stored for future service are subject to specific food safety requirements. That is because like other ready to eat foods, there is no...
