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Halloween and COVID-19
Sept. 15, 2020Do you get lots of trick-or-treaters for Halloween? This year might be a little different. Is it safe for kids to take candy from strangers during a pandemic?
CFSEC 2021 Call for Abstracts
Sept. 15, 2020The Consumer Food Safety Education Conference (CFSEC) will be virtual March 9-12, 2021. Plan now to submit an abstract for a poster or session. The theme is...
Hand Sanitizers are not Drinks!
Sept. 15, 2020Some hand sanitizers are being packaged in containers that look like food and drinks for adults and kids.
Urban Food Systems Symposium
Aug. 13, 2020The 2020 Urban Food Systems Symposium will be held virtually. Our goal is to bring together a national and international audience of academic and research-oriented...
Take Time to Vent!
Aug. 13, 2020When using a pressure canner, it is very important to vent the air out of the canner before pressurizing. Air trapped in a pressure canner lowers the temperature...
Onion Recall due to Salmonella
Aug. 13, 2020A nationwide recall is ongoing due to Salmonella in onions, including red, white and yellow varieties.
Pressure Canning Done Right
Aug. 13, 2020During this pandemic, more gardens were planted and now they are producing some great crops! So when those tomatoes all ripen at the same time, what can you...
Understanding “May Contain” Labeling Risks
Aug. 13, 2020It is estimated that 32 million Americans have a food allergy. You probably know someone who has a food allergy. There are many theories as to the rise in food...
Canning Tomatoes and Added Acid
Aug. 13, 2020In short, it is not a suggestion, but a requirement to add acid to home canned tomatoes. This is for water bath AND pressure canned tomatoes. Why you ask?
The Importance of Headspace in Canning
Aug. 13, 2020Leaving the specified amount of headspace in a jar is important to assure a vacuum seal. If too little headspace is allowed, the food may expand and bubble...
Food Safety Education Month: Every Month!
Aug. 13, 2020For several years, September has been designated as Food Safety Education Month. But, in reality, food safety is important every day of every month! What are...
The Search for Canning Supplies
Aug. 13, 2020Gardens popped up in a lot of new locations this year since everyone had more time at home and many garden supply stores sold out of plants and seeds. Now that...