By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Amarat Simonne, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida What do you know about botulism? Personally, just hearing the word makes me feel a bit nervous. ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A sampling of more than 1,000 Gulf of Mexico fish, shrimp, oysters and blue crabs taken from Cedar Key, Fla., to Mobile Bay, Ala., between 2011 to 2013, shows no elevated contaminant levels, according to a seafood safety ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Have you been thinking of turning your grandma’s delicious cake recipe into a cake-selling business? Or maybe all your friends have told you that you should bottle your homemade organic salsa and sell it? Soo Ahn, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The Australian cockroach is one of several species of peridomestic cockroaches (cockroaches that live mostly outdoors, but ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Get your pressure canner ready for the season.Photo by Les Harrison, Wakulla County In addition to planting your spring garden and reviewing the latest food safety materials, you should consider having your pressure canner ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeEgg food safety at Easter time Easter activities often include eggs. During the Spring holiday, eggs are both a decorative craft object and an inspiration for springtime fun and games, and, oh by the way, they are fun to eat too. Eggs and egg ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
In addition to planting your spring garden and reviewing the latest food safety materials, you should consider having your pressure canner gauge tested. Today’s pressure canner may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Elizabeth Shephard, Family and Consumer Science Agent Brevard County is a great place to live especially if you enjoy fresh fish. This fact sheet explains some of the most common cuts of Finfish (any fish other than shellfish) you will find ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeDo you have food containers growing green fuzzies in the back of your refrigerator? It’s easy for leftovers and other food items to overstay their welcome in the fridge, creating a food safety hazard as well as unnecessary clutter. With Thanksgiving ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeThere is a time limit on leftovers. While leftovers can be a lifesaver for figuring out lunch the next day or dinner when you’re in a time crunch, it is important to remember safe food handling practices including eating, freezing or tossing ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life