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Food Safety During an Emergency
  All During an emergency it is important to keep food and water safe to reduce loss and the risk of contracting a foodborne illness. During an emergency the...
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Food Safety in Second Life
The Virtual Food Inspector Game was created in Second Life® to teach participants about foodborne hazards. Since the use of virtual communities for adult education...
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Food Safety is a Must When it Comes to Packing School Lunches
Keeping your children healthy so they are better able to learn in school is something that all parents need to keep in mind. Following just a few easy steps...
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New iPhone App Helps Consumers Avoid Bad Leftovers
AMES, Iowa — A new application available for Apple® devices — iPhone® and iPod touch® — helps protect consumers from bad leftovers. The “4-Day Throw Away” application...
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Be Choosy About the Fish You Eat
   Pregnant women, women trying to get pregnant and young children are advised by both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection...
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Home Canning
  All home-canned foods should be canned according to tested recipes and procedures from USDA. Low-acid and tomato foods not canned according to the recommendations...
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Basic Food Safety

Food Safety Druing an Emergency

Food Preservation

Answers from our Experts

April 20, 2012
How much dry ice is required to ship meat via 2-day service? Can gel freezer packs be used to keep...
December 15, 2011
How might food processing workers contribute to food contamination?
December 09, 2011
Are aquaculture products safe?

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Recent Learning Lessons

August 29, 2011
Food Safety is for Everyone

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