Category: Food Safety

Decoding Dates On Food Packages

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 4, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Ever wonder what all those codes and dates on food packages mean? Different dates are put on different types of food products and it can be very confusing for consumers. Some common ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Community, Cooking, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial, Financial Tips, Food, FYCS, Health, Living Well In The Panhandle, Nutrition, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

Enteric Illness and Animals

by Samantha Murray
October 4, 2017

Enteric illnesses are transmitted by contaminated food or water, exposure to contaminated bodily fluids (both human and animal), exposure to contaminated objects, or direct exposure to infected persons or animals. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety
Tags: Animals, Enteric Illness

Keep Your Food Safe In Emergency

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 29, 2017

Keeping Your Food Safe During an Emergency by Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Two of the most pressing concerns during and after an emergency are food and water. The recent series of hurricanes to affect the United States ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Conservation, Cooking, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Tips, Food, FYCS, Health, Healthy, Living Well In The Panhandle, Money Management, Nutrition, Saving, Sustainability Community, Sustainable Living, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Enjoying Fresh Fruit ~ Ripen On its Own or Ripen at Home?

by Nancy Gal
September 20, 2017

Have you ever purchased fresh fruit, expecting it to ripen at home, and it never does? Perhaps you bought a pint of strawberries and noticed a few green ones at the bottom of the container. Well, no matter how long you wait, those green strawberries ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, Fresh, Fruit, Nutrition, Ripe, Ripening

UF expert: Protect your family from foodborne illness during hurricane season

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 19, 2017

by Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Protect your family from foodborne illness during hurricane season by following research-based guidelines and common sense, urges a University of Florida food safety expert. As part of Hurricane ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, News

After the storm: food safety

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September 18, 2017

As we have seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, severe storms often result in extended power losses and flooding. Many of you did a tremendous job of preparing for these calamities, protecting your health and keeping your food supply safe ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Disaster, Food, Health, Hurricane, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Recovery, Safety, Storm, StormPrep

UF expert: Keep healthy eating in mind when preparing for hurricanes

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 7, 2017

By Tom Nordlie Media Contact: Beverly James, 352-273-3566, beverlymjames@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Last-minute grocery shoppers should keep healthy eating in mind when preparing for Hurricane Irma, says a nutrition expert with the ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Eat Healthy, Family, Hurricane, News, Youth And Community Sciences

Food and Water Safety: Before and After the Storm

by J. Johnson
September 5, 2017

Are you prepared for disaster? There is more to being prepared than just stocking up. After a disaster strikes, it is important to know proper food and water safety to ensure the well-being of your loved ones. Emergency Preparation (Before ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparation, Evacuation, Flooding, Hurricane, Preparedness, Water Supply

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