Category: Food Safety

El desafío de la mantequilla de maní de UF/IFAS concluye con una recolección de casi 20 toneladas

by Luz Bahder
December 17, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Un barril de lluvia pintado como un frasco de mantequilla de maní. Rebanadas de “pan” de tamaño humano que sirven de disfraz y que presentan manchas marrones ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Competencia Amistosa, Donaciones, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Espanol, Huracan Debby, Huracán Helene, Huracan Milton, Inseguridad Alimentaria, Libras De Mantequilla De Mani, Mantequilla De Mani, Oficinas De Extension Locales, Peanut Butter Challenge, Recoleccion, Spanish

USDA selects UF/IFAS to lead food safety education program

by Megan Winslow
December 2, 2024

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has selected a UF/IFAS-run center for food safety training to coordinate similar facilities across the country. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Education, Fda, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Pathogens, Grant, Instructors, Keith Schneider, Michelle Danyluk, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Nifa, Outreach, Southern Center For Food Safety Modernization Act Training, Training, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, U.S. Food And Drug Administration, Usda

Toss lukewarm leftovers, UF/IFAS food safety expert warns

by Megan Winslow
November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving football is tempting, but don’t let the leftovers linger too long this holiday season. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS
Tags: Ask IFAS, Bacterium, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Christmas, Clostridium Perfringens, Flu, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Foodborne Illness, Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal, Holiday, Holiday Season, Keith Schneider, Leftovers, Megan Winslow, Thanksgiving

Los programas de certificación Florida Friendly Fishing de Sea Grant reciben el premio nacional a la conservación marina

by Luz Bahder
November 20, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los programas de certificación de Florida Friendly Fishing de Sea Grant han sido galardonados por la Asamblea de Extensión ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Food Safety, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Asamblea De Extensión Sea Grant, Banquete De Premios, Capacitaciones, Capitanes De Barcos Chárter, Comision De Conservacion De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Florida, Cursos, Espanol, Etica Ambiental, Extension, FFA, FFFG, Florida, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Friendly Angler, Florida Friendly Fishing Guide, Florida Sea Grant, FSG, FWC, Galardon, Golfo De Mexico, Inglés Y Español, La Seguridad Alimentaria De Los Mariscos, Licencia De Pesca, Manejo De Peces, Mike Sipos, Navegación Sostenible, Pesca, Pesca Sostenible, Pesca Sostenible Para La Conservación Marina, Pescar, Pesquerias De Florida, Plataforma, Prácticas Sostenibles, Premio, Premio Superior A La Programación De Extensión, Programa De Extension, Programas De Certificación Florida Friendly Fishing De Sea Grant, Reconocimiento, Reducir La Huella Ambiental, Semana De Sea Grant, SOPA, Spanish, Superior Outreach Programming Award, Técnicas De Liberación, UF/IFAS

Aspiring food entrepreneurs can call UF/IFAS specialist for more information on food safety

by Brad Buck
September 10, 2024

Want to make cheesecake from home and sell it? You’re hardly alone, but that’s a tricky prospect. “People love cheesecake. But it doesn’t meet Florida’s Cottage Food Law. You can’t make it from your home. If you have to refrigerate ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Entrepreneurs, Florida Cottage Food Law, Food Safety, Food Science, Guidance, Office Hours, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Stephanie Brown, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, UF/IFAS Extension Statewide Specialized Agent In Food Science, Virtual Office Hours

UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners

by Megan Winslow
July 8, 2024

The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, is well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it escapes wastewater treatment processing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Algae, Amelia Westmoreland, Aquatic Biology, Aquatic Environment, Artificial Sweetener, Bacteria, Biology, Cyanobacteria, Diatom, Ecosystem, Envionrmental, Environment, Environmental Impact, Environmental Impacts, Food Chain, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Marine, Megan Winslow, Microbial Communities, Microbial Respiration, Nutrient, Photosynthesis, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sucralose, Tracey Schafer, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wastewater, Water And Ecosystem Sciences Department, Whitney Laboratory For Marine Bioscience, Zero-calorie

New statewide Extension agent will teach stakeholders about food safety

by Brad Buck
June 26, 2024

Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia (pop. 11,000), Stephanie Brown actively participated in Future Farmers of America. She also liked to watch cooking shows on TV, and she enjoyed science. But she wasn’t sure how to combine food with science. Flash ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Entrepreneurs, Food Industry, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, State Specialized Agent, Stephanie Brown, UF/IFAS Extension

New study shows seafood waste less profound than previously thought

by Megan Winslow
April 9, 2024

A new study shows seafood food loss and waste in the United States is approximately 22.7%, a drastic decrease from previous estimates of between 43% and 47%. The study, conducted in part by researchers from the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alena Poulin, Aquaculture, Aquatic, Commercial Fishing, Farmed Fish, Fish, Food, Food Security, Frank Asche, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, James Anderson, Megan Winslow, Nature, Resource Economics, Seafood, Sustainability, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Waste

Adopte estos hábitos alimentarios para mantenerse saludable durante los viajes de las festividades

by Luz Bahder
November 15, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Una encuesta reciente de MarketWatch Guides reveló que el 52% de los encuestados planea viajar en avión en esta ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alimentacion Saludable, Alimentos Que No Requieren Refrigeracion, Alimentos Ricos En Nutrientes, Cenas, EFNEP, Espanol, Festividades, Fiestas, Frutas, Habitos Alimenticios, Hidratacion, Jessica Alfonso, Planeamiento De Las Comidas Durante Las Festividades, Programa Ampliado De Educacion Sobre Alimentacion Y Nutricion, Saludable, Seguridad De Los Alimentos, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Servicio De Extension De UF/IFAS Del Condado De Miami Dade, Spanish, UF/IFAS, Vacaciones, Vegetales, Viajes, Viajes De Dia De Accion De Gracias, Viajes De Fin De Ano, Viajes De Navidad, Viajes Durante Las Festividades

Food safety expert gives the scoop on holiday leftovers

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
November 15, 2023

When it comes to holiday planning, the last thing on anyone’s list is a bout with food poisoning. “Most people are lulled into a false sense of security because foodborne illnesses are rare,” said Keith Schneider, a University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Storage, Freezer, Holiday Meal, Holidays, Keith Schneider, Leftovers, Meals, Refrigerator, Thanksgiving

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