Dye one set of eggs for hiding and another set for eating. If an Easter egg hunt is on your calendar for the holiday weekend, follow these tips for safe, quality hard cooked eggs. Dr. Amy Simonne, University of Florida/IFAS Food Safety Specialist, recommends choosing Grade A or AA eggs with clean, uncracked shells. Store …
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Food Safety for Your Farm
The release of the new Food Safety Modernization Act proposed guidelines in January 2013(http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FSMA/ucm334120.htm )has many producers wondering, “How do I make my farm food safety compliant?”. While specific handling protocols are still coming from researchers at various University’s across the country, planning the transition for food safety compliance is relatively simple. The following three …
Permanent link to this article: http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/03/06/food-safety-for-your-farm/
Make Home Safety a Year-Round Priority
What you don’t know can hurt you. “I didn’t know.” In these words lies the story of countless deaths and injuries in countless homes. About one-half of the accidental deaths of children occur in the home— from falls, suffocation/choking, scalding, poisoning, and burning. Elderly persons, likewise, are subject to greater dangers because of infirmities and impaired …
Permanent link to this article: http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/10/24/make-home-safety-a-year-round-priority/
Food Safety for the Backyard Gardener
Food safety is a hot topic these days! Headlines are grabbing our attention concerning food borne illness, contamination, and widespread disease outbreaks at restaurants, grocery stores, and even farmers markets. Proper food safety practices are important for all food handlers and growers, including the backyard gardener. I recently returned from teaching at the UF/IFAS display …
Permanent link to this article: http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/10/19/food-safety-for-the-backyard-gardener/
Easter Egg Safety
Dye one set of eggs for hiding and another set for eating to reduce foodborne illness risk Easter Egg coloring can be a lot of fun for the whole family, but it is important to remember to practice food safety. “Based on USDA’s statistics, the average consumer would encounter a contaminated egg only once in …
Permanent link to this article: http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/04/12/easter-egg-safety/
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