After the roll out of the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, updates to the nutrition labels on food products has finally been unveiled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nutrition labels are intended to allow consumers to make healthier ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyHave you ever had a great idea for a food business but just didn’t know how to make that idea a reality? On May 13 and 27, UF/IFAS will host a workshop on it takes to be successful in the food business. The workshop will include presentations ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food SafetyGainesville, Fla.--- Do you have a passion for cooking and want to invest your ideas in a restaurant? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension offers helpful information at the “How to Start a Food ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeIt seems that everywhere you look, an egg hunt is being advertised, egg dye kits are on every corner in the store, and the Internet is a-buzz with cool decorating ideas. Keep in mind this season that this fun family activity could turn rotten ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeNational Nutrition Month is celebrated each March and to honor this event I want to share some hints to aid in improving the quality of a recipe ingredient. Do you ever want to change a recipe to try to lessen the fat content but are unsure ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration cancelled an educational seminar on the FDA’s new final food safety rules, which had been scheduled for Jan. 27 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural sciences’ Everglades ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeIf you follow the news, you may have heard about the recent outbreak of norovirus at Chipotle restaurants. You may have wondered, What is norovirus? And What can I do to avoid getting sick? Facts about Norovirus Norovirus is a virus that ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeOur refrigerators are essential for storing and preserving foods and have become so varied in styles, but one thing doesn’t vary; how to properly store food in them. But, are we using them properly? Here is the ins and outs of best refrigerator ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetySugar comes in many forms and from many sources. Cane sugar, sugar beets, maple trees, agave plant, and those gracious bees utilizing flower nectar to produce honey are the most well-known. With the changes to the dietary guidelines asking ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As a little girl, Melanie Thomas would ladle hot fruit into glass jars with her grandmother or watch from afar as her parents canned fruits and vegetables in the kitchen. “I was one of those who was afraid of the ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life