Category: Food Safety

Q and A: Understanding Florida’s Cottage Food Law

by Jennifer Hagen
February 2, 2018

What is a Cottage Food? A cottage food product is a non-potentially hazardous food product produced in an unlicensed home kitchen. A person who produces a cottage food product is a Cottage Food Operator. Does a Cottage Food Operator require ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Business License, Business Tax Account, Cottage Food, Cottage Food Operator, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farmer's Market, Food Product, Home Business, Home Kitchen, Jennifer Hagen, Lee County

Want your food to taste better? Use a thermometer

by Samantha Murray
February 2, 2018

Have you ever been frustrated that you prepared a home cooked meal and everyone complained that the meat was tough? The answer can be as simple as using a thermometer to cook to the right temperature. Why Use a Food Thermometer? I’ve become ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Dinner, Food, Food Safety, Healthy, Meat, Tasty, Thermometer

What is the Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee?

by Samantha Murray
January 30, 2018

What is the Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee? The Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee is a membership-based commercial kitchen where members can select from a range of customized hours and plans to prepare, cook and package their culinary ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Collier County, Commercial Kicthen, Food Business, Immokalee Accelerator, Jessica Ryals

Question: How Do I Start a Food Business in Collier County?

by Jessica M. Ryals
January 30, 2018

Question: I'm an entrepreneur looking to start a food product related business in Collier County. But where do I start? How can I find information on business planning, product development and regulations? And what process do I need to go through ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Business Development, Business Planning, Collier County, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Food Business, Food Systems, Jessica Ryals, Product Development, Product Marketing, Production, Sustainability

Food Safety at the Fair

by Gabriela Murza
January 29, 2018

County Fair time is upon us! Some look forward to the rides, some look forward to the food, others look forward to the cute animals. Whatever draws you in, no doubt you'll probably participate in at least two of the three activities. Spending ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: County Fair, Hand Washing

Munchable Lunchables

by Gabriela Murza
January 29, 2018

Do you find yourself at work hungry and there are no healthy snacks in sight?! You're trying to make healthy choices, but you're surrounded by cookies and chips! Don't worry! Having healthy snacks around is not hard, nor does it have to be boring. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Healthy Snacks

I Think, Therefore I Can

by Gabriela Murza
January 29, 2018

When I started working for UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County, I learned that one of my program areas would include teaching food preservation classes. I suddenly had flashbacks to my Peace Corps service, living with my host family, and watching ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Canning, Food Preservation, Recipes

Food Allergy: Know the Facts

by J. Johnson
January 26, 2018

Do you, or someone you know have a food allergy? Food allergies can be very serious or even deadly for those that are highly sensitive. While most food allergies in adults are caused by a small group of foods or food products, adverse reactions ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Allergy, Awareness, Food, Food Allergy, Health, Nutrition, Peanut Allergy

Healthy Lifestyle Guidance from Farm to Table and Home

by Whitney Elmore
January 26, 2018

The University of Florida/IFAS Pasco County Extension Office, located in Dade City, offers a large variety of free healthy lifestyle and eating classes of which you may not have heard. Some of the programming includes the Family Nutrition Program ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Money Matters, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Balanced Meals, Budgeting, Classes, Community Gardens, Dade City, Family Nutrition Program, Foor Preservation, Gardening, Healthy Eating, Money Management, Personal Finance, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Veggies

CAN GREEN BAGS REALLY KEEP YOUR FOOD FRESH FOR WEEKS?

by Meg McAlpine
January 19, 2018

Can 'green bags' really keep your food fresh for weeks? You've likely seen them on late-night TV. Commercials boasting: "Our miracle green bags can keep your foods fresh for weeks!" "Made with all-natural minerals, our bags lock in the ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Green Bags Food Fresh

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