Category: Food Safety

Selecting Foods to Store for a Hurricane

by Alison Grooms
July 9, 2018

Selecting the best foods to store for a hurricane As we enter the month of July, we are now well into hurricane season. While most of us are already aware of the proactive steps to take when preparing for a hurricane – (such as stocking up ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Dietary Needs During A Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Hurricane Preparedness, Nutrition, Nutritional Needs

4-H Back-to-School Grilling Contest

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
July 6, 2018

Wakulla 4-H will hold the Inaugural Back to School BBQ Competition on August 4 at the UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension Office at 84 Cedar Avenue. Competition entries are due July 21. About the Contest The Back to School BBQ Competition will offer ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4H, Contest, Cooking, County Contest, Food Safety, Grill Safety, Grilling, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension

Food Safety for Fourth of July

by Shari Bresin
July 2, 2018

Happy 4th of July! Many of us have plans this week to watch fireworks, go to the beach, or hang out by the pool. If any of your plans involves a picnic, barbeque, or pool party, you want to make sure you are safe from getting a foodborne illness. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Food Safety, Grill, Meat, Poultry, Temperatures

Sanitizing Solution: Taking the Extra Step

by Gabriela Murza
June 21, 2018

How do you clean your kitchen when you're done preparing a meal? Do you wipe down the countertop with soap or another cleaner? Do you use store-bought sanitizing wipes or home-made sanitizer? Or do you do both? When we are at home, we may ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Sanitizer, Sanitizing Solution

Food Safety for Babies and Toddlers

by Shari Bresin
June 18, 2018

Anyone is at high for getting a food borne illness if proper precautions aren’t met, but did you know that children under five are particularly susceptible to getting a food borne illness? That is because their immune systems aren’t developed ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Bottle, Food Safety, Refrigerator, Temperature

ServSafe

by Shari Bresin
June 4, 2018

ServSafe Manager’s class and exam sessions will continue in Pasco County. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working in the food industry. Whether your current certification is about to expire and your employer ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: 7th Edition, Certificate, Food Industry, Food Safety

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