Category: Food Safety

How to: Demystify Florida’s Food Safety Regulating Agencies

by Jennifer Hagen
December 8, 2017

Interested in starting a new food related business in Lee County but confused as to what regulatory agency regulates what in Florida? There are three main agencies that regulate food establishments in Florida: the Department of Health, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cottage Food, DBPR, Family And Consumer Sciences, FDACS, Food Business, Jennifer Hagen, Lee County, Regulations

Extension Solutions on Orange TV

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 8, 2017

Extension Solutions is a new video program that provides up-to-date horticulture and other Extension information on agriculture, horticulture, family& consumer sciences and 4-H to the residents of Central Florida. The three to four minute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Work & Life
Tags: Cflandscapes, Extension Solutions, Orange TV, Pest Problems, Television, Tv, Video

December 2017 Food For Thought Luncheon

by Ken Gioeli
December 7, 2017

The UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County and Hamilton County Department of Health are inviting the public to attend a luncheon at UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County (old high school/courthouse annex) on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00PM. We will ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Hamilton County, Holiday, Home Health, Seniors, Wellness

Is Food Safety on your Holiday List?

by Nancy Gal
December 1, 2017

You probably have a long to-do list for the holidays. But, is food safety on that list? For many people, food safety is not a thought until they or someone they know gets foodborne illness from consuming contaminated food or beverages. And how ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Bacteria, Beverages, Cleanliness, Contaminated, Contamination, Cooked, Food, Food Preparation, Foodborne, Gal, Illness, Nancy Gal, Raw, Safety

Hand Washing and Petting Zoos

by Paul Schumaker
November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe Fair time is just around the corner, and with fairs come petting zoos. Keeping your children safe around fair and petting zoo animals is important, including good hand washing hygiene. When visiting a petting zoo or animal ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Hand Washing, Petting Zoos, Soap, Unpasteurized

In the Dark; Living Without Electricity After a Storm

by Paul Schumaker
November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe When a hurricane or another natural disaster strikes, your electricity may be down for days or even weeks. To minimize the impact the loss of electricity has on your household, prepare in advance for life in the dark. KITCHEN ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Blackouts, Hurricane, Loss Of Electricity, Natural Disaster

Who doesn’t like a barbecue or a picnic?

by Paul Schumaker
November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe Who doesn’t like a barbecue or a picnic? Fresh air and the aroma are enough to tempt any appetite, whether it is around a 4-H campfire or at a family cookout in the backyard. A simple outdoor meal can be just as nutritious ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Appetizing, Bacteria, Barbecue, Cookout, Nutritious, Picnic, Salmonella

Dates on Food Packages: What Do They Mean?

by Jackie Hunter
November 13, 2017

by Jackie Hunter Extension Faculty, Youth and Adult Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Date labels are common on many types of food packages. But what do they mean? Is it safe for you to use after the package date? ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

What is EFNEP?

by Jackie Hunter
November 13, 2017

by Jackie Hunter Extension Faculty, Youth and Adult Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) EFNEP, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, is a federally funded educational program conducted through the Cooperative ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: EFNEP

Fresh Florida Avocados

by Teresa O'Reilly
November 1, 2017

Did you know that avocados are a fruit and not a vegetable? The avocado probably originated in Mexico and Central America, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. The first avocado trees were planted in Florida in 1833. Today, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Avocados, Fruits, Guac

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