![in a computer-generated image, a man holds his nose while standing in fron of an opened refrigerator. [credit: adobe firefly]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/08/2024_FCS_refrigeratorOdorsMan01_fireflyCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Have you ever opened your refrigerator only to be hit by an unpleasant odor? Sure, that might be the onions you forgot to cover the night before. But, it might be bacteria, mold, leaking containers or expired foods lurking somewhere in your ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Home Management, Work & Life
UPDATE (8-27-2024): Pasco scallop season reopens, starting August 28th, 2024. FWC has reopened and extended the recreational scallop season in Pasco County. After continuous testing, measured levels for both the algae (Pyrodinium bahamense) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Monday morning, Hurricane Debby made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 1 hurricane. As of Tuesday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and many areas ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety
Summer is a beautiful time filled with sunshine, fun, and bountiful harvests of delicious fruits and veggies. But what if you could enjoy the flavors of summer even when the season is over? That's where canning, and freezing come in! But before ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension![a digital meat thermometer reads 165.3 degrees fahrenheit while checking chicken on a barbecue grill. [credit: uf/ifas, tyle jones; edit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/07/2017_FCS_foodsafetyGrillingThermometer01UPDATE165F_ifasJonesTyler_CROP1650x470.jpg)
Have you ever heard of the "Temperature Danger Zone"? If you're like many, the term might be new to you. So, let's take a closer look. I have written several blogs on food safety and how to avoid a foodborne illness. But, in this blog, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
A warm welcome to Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Razieh is a second-year ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
With hurricane season well under way, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. Before a storm hits, you want to be sure that you have non-perishable food items on hand. These items do not need to be refrigerated and are safe to eat if you ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
The Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems launched a new project in Rwanda to investigate the potential of eggs: Could feeding pregnant women two eggs a day improve their child's growth and development? We spoke with Heather Stark, the project’s ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Summer is here, and with the rising temperatures, we all need a good strategy to stay cool and hydrated. Today, let's dive into the fascinating world of hydration and those tiny wonders called electrolytes. These are the secret ingredients that ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension![a refrigerator shelf lined with fresh and processed foods. [credit: unsplash.com darrien staton]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/06/2024_FCS_foodRefrigerator01_unsplashDarrienStatonEDITS1650x470TINY.jpg)
With hurricane season upon us, it's important to know how to prepare our perishable food supply if the power goes out. Knowing how to keep our food supply safe to eat is just as important as gathering your hurricane supplies and creating a ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life