Category: Food Safety

Sustainable Development Goals And One Health: SDG 10

by Alejandro Sanchez

February 2, 2023

Socioeconomic inequalities are strongly correlated with inequalities in human health outcomes. The Covid-19 pandemic provided stark examples of how this happens both within countries and among countries. Richer nations were able to secure vaccines ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Inequality, Interdisciplinarity, Luca Mantegazza, One Health, One Health At UF, SDG10, SDGS, Sustainable Development Goals

Canning, an art from the past

by David Austin

February 2, 2023

In the old days, food was not as readily available as today. We've come a long way with grocery stores seemingly on every corner. It's hard to imagine how our great-grandparents and those that came before them survived without such conveniences. ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteers, Tomatoes, UF IFAS Extension, Vegetables

Sesame Added To List of Top Allergens

by Katherine Allen

January 17, 2023

When someone has an allergic reaction, it is the body’s response to a protein in a food. The body thinks the protein is dangerous and begins to attack it. Eating, touching, or smelling the food can cause a reaction. The reactions range from ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Allergens, Allergic Reaction, Food Safety, Sesame, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

UF/IFAS helps Floridians launch food business dreams

by Tory Moore

January 17, 2023

Starting a food business might seem intimidating, but UF/IFAS Extension courses can help make big dreams a reality. That is exactly how Sharlay Smith of Jacksonville, Florida, turned a “lightbulb moment” into The Lentil House, a profitable ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cottage Food Industry, Cottage Foods, Entrepreneurship, Food Business Workshops, Food Is Our Middle Name, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County

Take a Sip of Comfort – January is National Soup Month

by Elizabeth Shephard

January 3, 2023

January is the perfect time to cuddle under a blanket, put your favorite movie or show on, and enjoy a delicious hearty bowl of soup as the climate gets colder. Soups are one of those foods that are truly versatile, and they are what you make ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, French Onion, Health, Meal, Nutrition, Recipe, Soup

Food is Our Middle Name podcast: What’s the deal with…all those cows?

by Tory Moore

December 16, 2022

COWS! We all scream as we drive past a field of cows along the Turnpike. Ok, maybe not all of us but I know my family loves a good cow sighting. But what are all of those cows for? Are those the cows we eat or cows that produce milk? UF/IFAS’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Beef Cattle, Cattle, Cattle Industry, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Rancher, Ranchers

Hierbas y especias, prolongando su vida útil para darle más sabor a sus comidas durante las festividades

by Luz Bahder

December 15, 2022

Piense en las hierbas y especias que componen su plato festivo favorito: la albahaca, el tomillo o el romero en los sabrosos platos principales y sus acompañamientos, mientras que la canela, la nuez moscada o el clavo de olor forman parte ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Español, Especias, Fecha De Caducidad, Festividades, Hierbas, Samantha Kennedy, Spanish, Use Antes De

Keeping Holiday Gatherings Safe

by Lori Johnson

December 14, 2022

It’s the season of celebrations, gatherings, and special meals together. As we prepare and carry out those celebrations, we need to keep food safety at the top of our mind to keep those we love healthy and safe. This is important in planning, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Food Safety, Holiday Meal

Step away from the raw dough… and the risk

December 12, 2022

Many of us enjoy baking during the holiday season. It's a time to get out our favorite cookie recipes, put on our aprons, break out the measuring cups and spoons, and get started baking those family-treasured delights. But, it's not a time to ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Batter, Dough, Eggs, Flour, Food, Food Safety, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Pgm_FCS, Safety

La carne de cerdo es un ingrediente importante para las comidas festivas en Florida

by Luz Bahder

December 12, 2022

La carne de cerdo es un alimento básico en muchos países y se presenta en muchos platillos que se disfrutan durante las festividades del fin de año. La carne de cerdo es una proteína versátil que se puede servir como el alimento ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brenda Marty-Jimenez, Carne, Cerdo, Chad Carr, Chanco, Puerco

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