Teaching Children About Food Safety
One of the best ways to teach food safety is to practice it and to be vocal about why it is important to practice. Help your children understand that although we cannot see germs, they can make us...
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May 11, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
One of the best ways to teach food safety is to practice it and to be vocal about why it is important to practice. Help your children understand that although we cannot see germs, they can make us...
May 8, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
Everyone loves receiving packages in the mail. Sometimes they are gifts of food, either homemade or from mail order. When your package contains baked goods or shelf-stable canned items, the lucky...
Apr 24, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
Whether on vacation or on business, no one wants to get sick when traveling abroad. The main source of infection is contaminated food or water. High-risk destinations are the developing countries of...
Apr 20, 2020 | Food, Health, Holiday, Safe Handling
Avoid common pitfalls that can turn a festive Thanksgiving meal into a foodborne illness disaster! Preparing and cooking a turkey safely can determine whether your family and friends simply enjoy a...
Apr 16, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
The most frequently asked questions on food safety are about food storage. How long is it safe to store leftovers in the refrigerator? Is it safe to eat that meat found in the back of the freezer?...
Apr 16, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
Of the millions of cases of foodborne illness that occur each year, most can be prevented. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises using these strategies to keep foods safe at home: Buy...
Mar 31, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
Maintain Quality & Safety Storage does not improve the quality of any food. The quality of food will also not decrease significantly during storage. As long as the food is stored properly and...
Mar 27, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
Maintain Quality & Safety Storage does not improve the quality of any food. The quality of a food item will also not decrease significantly during storage as long as the food is stored properly...
Jan 30, 2020 | Food, Health, Preservation, Safe Handling
Home canning is a great way to preserve local foods at their peak of freshness and reduce food waste. When preserved correctly, home canned foods can provide culinary appeal to meals at home like a...
Jan 30, 2020 | Food, Preservation, Safe Handling
Canning is an important, safe method of food preservation if practiced properly. The canning process involves placing foods in jars and heating them to a temperature that destroys microorganisms...
Jan 30, 2020 | Food, Health, Safe Handling
Seafood, like most foods, have food safety concerns that are specific to their varieties, harvesting, handling, and preparation. Understanding the incidence of illness attributed to seafood can...
Jan 27, 2020 | Food, Safe Handling
Selecting the Best Spotting a Safe Seafood Seller: Always purchase fish from a dealer that maintains high quality. Based on FDA’s Food Code, here are some ways of spotting a safe fish dealer:...
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