Category: Food Safety

Brighten Your Plate with Blueberries

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
July 7, 2025

Blueberries are a colorful, delicious, and nutritious fruit to include in your daily diet. Their natural sweetness and vibrant hue make them a favorite for all ages. These delicate berries are easy for little hands to handle, making them ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Berries, Blueberries, Blueberry, Broward, Broward County, Clean, Colorful Fruits And Vegetables, Florida, Focus On Fruit And Vegetables, Food Blog Series, Food Safety, MyPlate, MyPlate Food Groups, MyPlate Fruit Group, Nutrition And Health, Nutritional Content Of Blueberries, Prevention, UF/IFAS Solutions

Pineapple – A Tropical Treat Full of Flavor and Fun

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
July 3, 2025

Pineapple is more than just a juicy tropical fruit—it’s a symbol of hospitality, a festive favorite, and a versatile ingredient that shines in sweet and savory dishes alike. Whether it's fresh, grilled, juiced, or baked, pineapple adds ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Blog Articles On Food, Bromelain, Broward, Broward County, Eating For Good Health, Florida, Food Safety, Gardening, Handwashing, How To Grow A Pineapple, Make 1/2 Your Plate Fruit And Vegetables, Meat Tenderizer, MyPlate, Nutrition, Nutritional Content Of A Pineapple, Pineapple, Pineapple Is A Tropical Treat, Pineapple Recipes, Pineapple Trivia, The Enzyme Bromelain, USDA's MyPlate, Ways To Enjoy A Pineapple
Three blackberries with leaves.

Let’s Kick Off Summer With Blackberries!

by Elizabeth Shephard
June 3, 2025

Blackberries are a common summer favorite, featured in some of our favorite drinks and desserts. Many of us remember picking blackberries as kids, coming home with purple faces and hands and very few berries in our buckets!  And we were right ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Blackberries, Food, Food Safetyfrozen Yogurt, Frozen, Fruit, National Frozen Yogurt Day, National Frozen Yogurt Month, Nutrition, Preserving, Smoothies
Cucumbers

UF/IFAS food safety expert encourages caution but calm in wake of cucumber salmonella outbreak

by Megan Winslow
May 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation this week of a salmonella outbreak linked to a South Florida cucumber grower. As of Wednesday, when the latest FDA update was issued, the investigation included 26 illnesses in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bedner Growers, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Cucumber, FDA, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Illness, FSHN, Hospitalization, IFAS, Illness, Infected, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Keith Schneider, Megan Winslow, Outbreak, Pathogen, Produce, Salmonella, Thomas Produce Company, U.S. Food And Drug Administration, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Grill, Chill, and Stay Safe: Your Guide to Food Safety at Summer Cookouts

by Alicia Betancourt
May 20, 2025

Summer is here, and that means it's time for sunny days, backyard BBQs, and good times with friends and family. Whether you're flipping burgers on the grill, dishing out potato salad, or serving up a slice of juicy watermelon, there’s one ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Backyard BBQ, BBQ Safety, Clean Cooking, Cookout Hygiene, Cooler Safety, Cross-contamination, Food Safety, Foodborne Illness Prevention, Grilling Tips, Hot And Cold Food Storage, Leftover Storage, Meat Thermometer, Outdoor Cooking, Picnic Food Safety, Raw Meat Handling, Safe Food Temperatures, Safe Grilling Practices, Separate Coolers, Summer Cookouts, Summer Food Tips

Hurricane Preparedness: Key Foods to Keep in Stock

by Hillary MacMichael
May 12, 2025

With hurricane season starting, 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 lose ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Featured, Food Safety, Hurricane Prep, Ocextension, Special Topics, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

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