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Fresh Produce

Food Storage

Storing Fresh Produce The flavors of fruits and vegetables and their nutrient value are best preserved through proper storage. In general, this requires cool to

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Quantity Food Preparation

Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety– USDA 7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals – USDA

Handy Handouts for Food Safety

Fresh Eggs Safety
Preserving Eggs
Understanding Expiration Dates
Cleaning and Sanitizing the Kitchen

Appetite for Knowledge

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Food Safety

According to the federal government, it is estimated that approximately 1 in 6 Americans is affected by a foodborne illness each year.

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Wisely Ship Food Gifts

Americans enjoy making favorite foods and sending these items to family and friends during the holidays.

Farmer's Market sign and produce

Farmer’s Market Food Safety Tips

Shopping at the farmers market not only offers some of the freshest fruits, vegetables and other foods you can find, it also offers the opportunity to buy locally and connect with your community.

pickled radishes in glass jar

Unsafe Home Canning Practices

Some things are great to pass down through the generations. Grandma’s county fair purple ribbon apple pie filling recipe is something to cherish.

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